Agenda Item Wording:
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Replacement of two groundwater monitoring wells - Authorize the City Manager to award an agreement to Arsenal Well Drilling, in an amount not to exceed $98,600 for the replacement of two groundwater monitoring wells at the Water Reclamation Facility.
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Agenda Date: 08/17/2026
Prepared by:
Rehana Lustyan, Senior Project Manager Rehana.Lustyan@visalia.gov (559) 713 4176 Ben Litwack, Public Works Manager Ben.Litwack@visalia.gov (559) 713 4671
Department Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council authorize the City Manager to award an agreement for RFB-24-25-63, Replacement of Two Groundwater Monitoring Wells, to Arsenal Well Drilling of Visalia, CA, in an amount not-to-exceed $98,600.
Summary:
The City of Visalia is required by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board to repair or replace groundwater monitoring wells that have gone dry for more than four consecutive semi-annual monitoring cycles. Wells MW-H1 and MW-M at the Water Reclamation Facility meet this condition and require replacement.
Following completion of the design and planning work provided by Kenneth D. Schmidt and Associates, the City issued RFB-24-25-63 for construction of the replacement wells. Four bids were received, with Arsenal Well Drilling submitting the lowest responsible and responsive bid of $98,600.00.
Staff verified contractor licensing, DIR registration, subcontractor compliance, bid completeness, and references. Staff recommends issuing a purchase order to Arsenal Well Drilling.
Background Discussion:
Design-Phase Procurement (2025)
In early 2025, staff initiated preliminary planning to determine the required replacement approach for wells MW-H1 and MW-M. In February 2025, staff contacted local hydrogeologists to request informal quotes for planning and design services, using the 2024 2nd Semiannual Groundwater Monitoring Report as the basis for scope definition.
Providers were instructed to:
* Review MW-H1 ...
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