REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 19, 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 Sewer Access Structure Rehabilitation on North and Church Avenues (Bid File 3703) (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Sections 15301(b)&(d) (Existing Facilities) and Class 2, Section 15302(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $139,550 to Sancon Technologies, Inc., of Huntington Beach, California
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 1, Sections 15301(b)&(d) (Existing Facilities) and Class 2, Section 15302(c) (Replacement or Reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for Sewer Access Structure Rehabilitation on North and Church Avenues (Project); award a construction contract to Sancon Technologies, Inc., in the amount of $139,550; and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on the behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Rehabilitation of the City's sewer access structures is essential in order to maintain the long-term operations of this infrastructure. The fifteen sewer access structures covered under this project were identified through a facilities assessment investigation. After a competitive bidding process, the Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division, is seeking to award a construction contract to rehabilitate fifteen sewer access structures.
BACKGROUND
The Collection System Maintenance workgroup is responsible for maintaining the City...
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