REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 23, 2016
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: KEVIN L. NORGAARD, PE, Supervising Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities
BY: ORLANDO M. GONZALEZ, PE, Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to sewer rehabilitation in Home Avenue (Bid File 3456) (Council District 4 and 7)
1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption/Class 1, pursuant to Section 15301(d) (Existing facilities) and Categorical Exemption/Class 2, pursuant to Section 15302(c) (Replacement or reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, and
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $75,255 to Burtech Pipeline Inc., of Encinitas, California
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that Council adopt findings of Categorical Exemption/Class 1 pursuant to Section 15301(d) (Existing facilities) and Categorical Exemption/Class 2, pursuant to Section 15302(c) (Replacement or reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and approve the construction contract award in the amount of $75,255 to Burtech Pipeline Inc., of Encinitas, California.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division is seeking to award a construction contract to Burtech Pipeline Inc., for the rehabilitation of a sewer in Home Avenue west of Chestnut Avenue. The existing sewer is cast iron and in need of rehabilitation. The sewer rehabilitation project is necessary to remedy current structural deficiencies and increase the design life of the pipe. Staff is seeking to award a contract in the amount of $75,255 to Burtech Pipeline Inc.
BACKGROUND
As per the Collection System Master Plan (CSMP), the Collection System Maintenance work group performs inspections of the sewer systems within the City of Fresno. The goal of these inspections is to evaluate t...
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