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Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute Additional Change Orders to Well No. 8 Abandonment with Eaton Drilling Company ($320,000), Extending the Contract Term (June 30, 2027), and Appropriate Funds ($320,000) (PW)
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MEETING DATE:
September 16, 2026
PREPARED BY:
Sean Nathan, Interim Public Works Director
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution Authorizing City Manager to Execute additional change orders to Well No. 8 Abandonment with Eaton Drilling Company in an additional amount not to exceed $320,000, extending the contract term to June 30, 2027, and appropriating funds in the amount of $320,000.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The City of Lodi owns and operates a drinking water well network consisting of 28 groundwater wells. Well No. 8, located at the intersection of Kettleman Lane and Stockton Street, has been out of service since 2010. Mechanical issues and water quality have prevented the well from being placed back into service.
In response, the City allocated funds to support additional infrastructure improvements to Well No. 6R located at Stockton Street and Mission Street, and Well No. 23, which includes a 1 Million Gallon Tank and Pump Station located at 2465 Maggio Circle. These improvements provided the water supply necessary to supplement the area once served by Well No. 8.
On October 1, 2025, Council adopted a resolution awarding the well abandonment contract to Eaton Drilling Company (Eaton) in the amount of $55,996, and authorized change orders in an amount not-to-exceed $10,000. While completing the Well No. 8 abandonment, the video inspection captured large voids requiring additional concrete slurry and onsite inspection by San Joaquin County Environmental Health Department (SJEHD). This additional labor and material was not included in the original proposal and added $9,375 to the contract through Change Order 1.
In 2025, Central Valley Water Board (Water Board) and ...
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