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 - Wastewater Management Division
BY: SARAH AGUILA, Senior Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
SUBJECT
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Actions Pertaining to Access Structure Rehabilitation on Dakota Avenue, West Avenue, and Fruit Avenue (Bid File 3490) (Council Districts 1 and 3)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Sections 15301(d) (Existing facilities) and 15302(c) (Replacement or reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $133,675 to Quality Pipe Services of Denver, Colorado
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption, pursuant to Sections 15301 (d) (Existing facilities) and 15302 (c) (Replacement or reconstruction) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for Access Structure Rehabilitation on Dakota Avenue, West Avenue, and Fruit Avenue and award a construction contract to Quality Pipe Services, of Denver, Colorado.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Rehabilitation of the City's access structures are essential to maintain a functioning infrastructure. The Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division is seeking to award a construction contract to rehabilitate eight access structures.
BACKGROUND
The Collection System Maintenance workgroup is responsible for maintaining the City's sewer infrastructure consisting of over 23,600 access structures. The purpose of these structures is to allow access during inspection and cleaning of the sanitary sewers. Rehabilitation of these access structures will assist in extending the life of the existing system and eliminate structural deficiencies and corrosion caused by hydrogen sulfide. The project ...
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