Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project

The Anderson Dam Seismic Retrofit Project, led by the Santa Clara Valley Water District, is designed to bring the aging dam into compliance with modern seismic safety standards, enabling the restoration of Anderson Reservoir to its full original capacity while ensuring public safety. This effort includes the permanent decommissioning of the dam’s existing hydroelectric facility and the implementation of a suite of Conservation Measures along Coyote Creek to mitigate ecological impacts. Post-construction, the project will enforce modified reservoir release protocols under the FAHCE-Plus program and operate an adaptive management program to monitor environmental responses over the long term. The project is centered in Morgan Hill, California, with the primary work location at Anderson Reservoir and associated creek corridors, and administrative oversight is managed from the district’s headquarters in San Jose. All activities are governed under the California Environmental Quality Act, with a completed Environmental Impact Report and associated mitigation measures formally approved and filed, and a compliance fee of $4,173.50 paid to the County Clerk-Recorder’s Office. No federal contracting clauses, pricing schedules, or standard procurement terms are applicable, as this is a state-local initiative managed entirely under CEQA, not under federal acquisition regulations. The procurement is classified as a forecast, indicating it is in planning or pre-award stages with no formal contract awarded, and while key personnel and project contacts are identified, there is no designation of a contracting officer, COR, or COTR. Deliverables are focused on structural safety, environmental restoration, and long-term monitoring rather than defined line-item supplies or services, and all compliance documentation is filed through state channels rather than federal systems.