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
PATRICIA DIEP, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the North Fresno Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Council District 6):
1. Adopt a finding of Statutory Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 and a "common sense" exemption under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3).
2. Approve a consultant services agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., a Delaware corporation, in the amount not to exceed $176,034, inclusive of a $15,000 contingency, to conduct a feasibility study for the expansion of the North Fresno Wastewater Reclamation Facility.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a finding of Statutory Exemption to CEQA Guidelines Section 15262 and 15061(b)(3); approve a consultant services agreement with Carollo Engineers, Inc., in the amount not to exceed $176,034, inclusive of a $15,000 contingency, to conduct a feasibility study for the expansion of the North Fresno Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Project); and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division (WMD) is seeking to award a consultant services agreement to Carollo Engineers, Inc., for the Project. The Project will forecast sewer flows to the facility to best predict when the expansion is required, as well as investigate wastewater treatment technologies alternatives. The Project will make no physical changes to the environment.
BACKGROUND
The WMD operates and maintains the North Fresno Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Facility). The Facility currently treats an average of ...
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