REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: JESUS A. GONZALEZ, PE, Assistant Director
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SAMUEL NADORES, Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Approve a consultant services agreement with Haley & Aldrich Incorporated, for an amount not to exceed $318,500, to provide a forensic investigation of structural components at the Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility's ozone contact basin and filter gallery (Council District 6).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council approve a consultant services agreement with Haley & Aldrich Incorporated (Haley & Aldrich), for an amount not to exceed $318,500, inclusive of a $29,000 contingency, to provide professional engineering services for a forensic investigation of structural components at the Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility's ozone contact basin and filter gallery (Project); and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Department of Public Utilities (DPU) staff have identified structural deterioration, including cracks and moisture weeping, at various locations of the ozone basin and filter gallery tunnel at the Northeast Surface Water Treatment Facility (NESWTF). A forensic investigation by Haley & Aldrich is necessary to identify and assess the cause and extent of the structural deterioration. The Project consists of preparation of a report with recommendations for corrective measures to minimize impacts to continuous NESWTF operations, preparation of construction documents for the selected corrective measures, and support during bidding and construction.
BACKGROUND
The NESWTF has been in service since July of 2004. Over the last several years, cracks and moisture weeping in the ozone basin and f...
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