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 Headworks Chemical Room and Grit Bay Drain Repair (Bid File 3494) (Council District 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 for $328,345.75 to Davis Moreno Construction, Inc. of Fresno, California
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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 Headworks Chemical Room and Grit Bay Drain Repair and award a construction contract to Davis Moreno Construction, Inc., of Fresno, California.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Headworks building is a vital structure at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Facility). Keeping all areas of the Facility fully functioning is essential to the wastewater treatment process and staff safety. Staff has identified the floor drains and trench trains in the chemical room and grit bay respectively are nonfunctional because of corrosion. This construction project will restore the functionality. The Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division is seeking to award a construction contract to repair the drains in the Headworks chemical room and grit bay.
BACKGROUND
The Facility Headworks building processes up to 80 million gallons of wastewater each day. The Headworks building was originally construct...
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