REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 13, 2016
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: KEVIN L. NORGAARD, PE, Supervising Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
BY: PATRICIA DIEP, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to sewer rehabilitation and replacement in North Central Downtown (Council District 3)
1. Adopt findings of Categorical Exemption of Class 1, pursuant to Section 15301(b) (Existing facilities of both investor and publicly-owned utilities) and 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 $1,526,786 to Bill Nelson GEC., Inc. of Fresno California
Body
RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that Council adopt findings of Categorical Exemption of Class 1 pursuant to Section 15301(b) (Existing facilities of both investor and publicly-owned utilities) and Class 2, pursuant to Section 15302(c) (Replacement or reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines and award a construction contract in the amount of $1,526,786 to Bill Nelson GEC., Inc. of Fresno.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division (Department) is seeking to award a construction contract to Bill Nelson GEC, Inc. for the rehabilitation and replacement of sewer in North Central Downtown. The existing sewer is vitrified clay pipe and dated back to 1889, with an average age of 120 years. The portions of sewer needing rehabilitation are to remedy current structural deficiencies and restored the design life of the pipe and the portions of sewer needing to be replaced are necessary to increase the pipe size of certain sewers to comply with the City Standard design requirements. Staff is seeking to award a co...
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