REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
January 26, 2017
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: KEVIN L. NORGAARD, PE, Supervising Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities
BY: SARAH AGUILA, Senior Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
SUBJECT
Title
Reject all bids for Cleaning of Digesters #1 and #13 at the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File 3498) (Council District 3).
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council reject all bids received for Cleaning of Digesters #1 and #13 at the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Facility).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division is seeking to reject all bids received for the Cleaning of Digesters #1 and #13 at the Facility. There was one bid submitted, the bid was 98.1% above the budget allocation.
BACKGROUND
The Fresno/Clovis Facility operates thirteen mesophilic anaerobic digesters. The digesters range in size from 860,000 to 1,870,000 gallons. The digesters are used in the treatment of the solids generated at the Facility to eliminate the pathogens and volatile organic compounds. Over the period of approximately seven years these digesters accumulate debris associated with the treatment (i.e. solids consisting of sludge, sand, plastics, and hair). This project will remove all the accumulated debris from the digesters and allow for the inspection of the interior surfaces for corrosion, wear, and structural stability. The debris will be screened and transported to an appropriate class landfill, and the sludge will be dewatered and processed along with the other dewatered bio solids from the facility. The interior of the digesters will be pressure washed and then inspected for any structural or coating issues.
Plans and specifications were prepared for the project. A Notice Inviting Bids was published on November 21, 2016, and poste...
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