Amador County – The Amador Water Agency board of directors discussed its financial plan for the Gravity Supply Line at its last meeting, and talked about the bidding process, and a series of “coffee shop” meetings to discuss the elements involved.

The agency board discussed the Gravity Supply Line project with engineering and financial reports, during what was scheduled as a staff update of the progress, and talk of plans for a public education program.

AWA General Manager Gene Mancebo said staff is going through a prequalification for bid contractors, and once they are pre-qualified, then the agency will go out to bid on the project. Engineering Manager Erik Christeson said the agency has a projected May 24 bid opening target date, based on the progress of staff work, and easement acquisition.

Mancebo said the “financial plan is making assumptions on what the bid will be,” and it includes different bid levels, including low or high bids, in different plans.

He said the Public Relations Committee and staff have come up with ideas for a series of “coffee shop” meetings with small groups to talk about the GSL and the Central Amador Water Project, likely in April. He said they hope to discuss issues with the CAWP system, not just the GSL and answer questions such as: What is CAWP, how was it created, and what does it do? Mancebo said they want to find out how customers want the agency to spend their money, and they want to get feedback for the board on what the public would like to see. He said they have not yet set dates for the meetings.

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