Board Approves $7.4M in Water Infrastructure Contracts, Backs Statewide Policy Push

The Contra Costa Water District board moved swiftly through a full agenda Wednesday night, awarding more than $7 million in construction and engineering contracts — headlined by a $5 million treatment plant upgrade — while positioning the district at the center of California's intensifying gubernatorial-year water policy debate. New Director Daniel Fitzpatrick took the oath of office, returning the board to full strength ahead of major decisions on the horizon.

• $5M Randall-Bold treatment plant overhaul awarded after competitive seven-bid process

• $2.4M in construction management contracts authorized with two firms to support capital project surge

• Board backs five state and federal bills on water affordability, drought relief, wildfire equipment, and golden mussel eradication

• ACWA resolution adopted urging next governor to set bold 100-day water agenda

• New Director Fitzpatrick sworn in, restoring board to five-member complement

• District vacancy rates hold steady below state-mandated threshold in both bargaining units

Why it matters: The Randall-Bold Water Treatment Plant is jointly owned by CCWD and Diablo Water District and serves not just the district's customers but partner agencies including the City of Antioch (9.5 MGD), the City of Brentwood (6 MGD), and Golden State Water (4.4 MGD). Equipment dating to 2007 is showing its age, and a clearwell maintenance gap has limited the district's ability to serve Diablo Water District during shutdowns.