REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 25, 2020
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Assistant Director - UP&E
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
BY: SARAH AGUILA, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the rehabilitation of Digester 8 at the Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File 3731) (Council Districts 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (b) and (d) (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract to Euro Style, in the amount of $677,554
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Section 15301 (b) and (d) (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for rehabilitation of Digester 8 at the Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) (Project); and award a construction contract for the Project to Euro Style, in the amount of $677,554.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Periodic cleaning and rehabilitation of the 13 mesophilic anaerobic digesters at the RWRF is required to keep the plant functioning within regulatory requirements. During a routine inspection of Digester 8, it was discovered that sludge and methane gas was leaking through the dome seal. This construction contract will allow for the coating and sealing of the interior and exterior surfaces of the digester to prevent such leaking. The Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division, is seeking to award a construction contract for the rehabilitation of Digester 8 at the RWRF to Euro Style, in the amount of $677,554.
BACKGROUND
The RWRF operates 13 mesophilic anaerobic digesters. The digesters range in size from 860,000 to 1,870,000 ...
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