REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: CASSIE L. SCHOLZ, PE, Licensed Engineer Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SARAH AGUILA, Project Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the emergency repair of the South Fruit Avenue sewer trunk main (Council District 3):
1. Adopt Environment Assessment No. 5984-240627, dated June 27, 2024, a determination that the proposed project qualifies for categorical exemption as set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301/Class 1;
2. ***RESOLUTION - Declaring an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, and property; and authorizing the City Manager or designee, to enter into agreements without advertised competitive bidding for the emergency repair of the South Fruit Avenue sewer trunk main. (Requires 5 Affirmative Votes) (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council adopt Environment Assessment No. 5984-240627, dated June 27, 2024, a determination that the proposed project qualifies for categorical exemption as set forth in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15301/Class 1; and adopt a Resolution declaring an urgent necessity for the preservation of life, health, and property; and authorizing the City Manager or designee, to enter into agreements without advertised competitive bidding for the emergency repair of the South Fruit Avenue sewer main (Emergency Repair).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
On June 12, 2024, a large approximately seven-foot deep void was discovered in the top of South Fruit Avenue sewer trunk pipeline just south of Cesar Chavez Boulevard (formerly California Avenue). This discovery prompted the immediate placement of a temporary road closure until a full assessment of the sewer main could be conducted. Subsequent...
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