Specific Project Planning Support Sample Clauses

Specific Project Planning Support. SFPUC may task the PMC at the initiation of the contract to perform planning evaluations including alternatives analysis and conceptual engineering for five regional Alternative Water Supply (AWS) projects and one local AWS project that are detailed below and in the report in Appendix C6. The AWS Program to increase water supply reliability for the Regional Water System is currently evaluating six projects: two storage expansion projects with associated conveyance alternatives and supply; one recycled water project that offsets groundwater pumping; and three regional purified water projects. Each of the regional AWS projects increases the reliability of regional supplies in dry years when surface water supplies are most vulnerable. In addition, local AWS projects reduce demand from retail customers in San Francisco and thus benefit the Regional Water System reliability. One proposed local AWS project, PureWaterSF, explores the reuse of treated San Francisco wastewater effluent through advanced purification to meet stringent drinking water standards as a future sustainable water supply. These projects are at different stages of planning and design, and their need for funding and commitment for implementation will be staggered. Under this contract, the PMC may support Staff to perform planning evaluations and design review for six projects as outlined below. Future requirements may require evaluation of different, additional, or expanded projects from those listed in this RFP.