Engineering Design Services for Municipal Well # 23

2026-11-03

PROJECT DESCRIPTION : Municipal Well # 23 The City project proposes to install a new municipal water production well and install approximately 10 , 500 feet of 16 - inch watermain from Yosemite Avenue to Bellevue Road and approximately 6 , 000 feet of 16 - inch watermain from the proposed well site to Lake Road along a future subdivision road . ( See Exhibit “ A ” and “ B ”) The proposed well site is a 0 . 52 acres site situated in the proposed Virgina Smith Trust Subdivision labeled as Lot 48 . The site is located approximately 2 , 500 feet east of Lake Road and 1 , 000 feet north of Cardella Road in the northeast portion of Merced . The work to be completed by successful proposer under this contract , hereinafter “ Consultant ”, includes all labor , materials and equipment for the design and construction management of the proposed municipal well and watermain installation . The general work consists of : Task 1 ) Obtaining appropriate permits , survey site , site preparation , test borehole drilling , collection of drill cuttings of the formations encountered , preparation of driller ’ s log of borehole lithology , laboratory analysis of water samples , summary report ; and , Task 2 ) Design and develop bidding plans and specifications for the municipal well drilling and construction , design and develop bidding plans and specifications for pump station and water main construction , provide bidding and construction management , provide engineer ’ s estimates of costs . Provide necessary survey mapping to perform this task . Task 3 ) Design and develop bidding plans and specifications for the installation of the 16 ” watermain from Yosemite Avenue to Bellevue Road , provide bidding and construction management , provide engineer ’ s estimates of costs . Provide necessary survey mapping to perform this task . Task 4 ) Design and develop bidding plans and specifications for the installation of the 16 ” watermain from Lake Road to the new well site , provide bidding and construction management , provide engineer ’ s estimates of costs . Provide necessary survey mapping to perform this task . GENERAL SCOPE OF CONSULTANT SERVICES Perform all project services in coordination with and under the supervision of the City ’ s assigned project manager . Proposed Scope of Services to include , but not limited to : TASK 1 . 0 - INSTALL TEST BOREHOLE AND EVALUATE SITE CONDITIONS Task 1 . 1 – Obtain Information and Coordinate with the City The initial task is to review available information on existing City municipal well sites , water management plans , and general criteria the City wishes to have considered for the new production well . This includes , but is not limited to : • Well production rates , local conditions and geology , drilling issues , drilling / development fluids , and solids management and disposal ; • Existing water mains , other utilities and Fairfield Canal conveyance . • Evaluation of known and unknown potential groundwater quality impacts . Other City municipal well sites have experienced water quality issues for nitrates , arsenic , and volatile organic compounds such as Methyl Tertiary Butyl Ether ( MTBE ), Trilchloroethylene ( TCE ) and Perchloroethylene ( PCE ). In addition , there are active dairy operations in the vicinity of the project site . The Consultant shall perform a site reconnaissance / survey and confirm the general site and surrounding areas ’ conditions . Task 1 . 2 – Prepare Recommendation Report The Consultant shall prepare a report that includes recommendations for the successful completion of the work . The report shall include at a minimum the following elements : 1 ) Project construction schedule 2 ) Current plot plan and cross section diagrams as necessary to demonstrate existing conditions for permit applications . Site plan to include drill rig and supporting equipment layout , fluids and casing storage , sanitary facilities , etc . 3 ) Rationale for test borehole parameters including diameter and total depth 4 ) Proposed drilling method including drilling fluids management plan

California

2026-03-27