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
SARAH AGUILA, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the cleaning of Digester #1 and cleaning and rehabilitation of Digester #12 at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File 12302079) (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301(d)/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Award a construction contract to F.D. Thomas, of Central Point, Oregon, in the amount of $1,200,010.
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the Council of the City of Fresno (City) adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301(d)/Class 1 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; award a construction contract to F.D. Thomas as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder in the amount of $1,200,010 for the cleaning of Digester #1 and cleaning and rehabilitation of Digester #12 at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Project); and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign and execute all documents on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Periodic cleaning and rehabilitation of the 13 mesophilic anaerobic digesters at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Facility) is required to keep the Facility functioning within regulatory requirements. This Project will allow for the cleaning, coating, and sealing of the interior surfaces of the digesters with an elastomeric polyurethane material. The Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division (WMD), is seeking to award the Project to F.D. Thomas in the amount of $1,200,010. The bid will expire on July 19, 2...
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