REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
May 11, 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
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Actions pertaining to Digesters 1 and 13 Cleaning and Rehabilitation of Digester 1 at the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File 3524) (Council District 3)
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
2. Award a $943,360 contract to Universal Coatings, Inc., of Fresno, California
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City 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 Guidelines (CEQA) and award a $943,360 contract to Universal Coatings, Inc., of Fresno, California.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Periodic cleaning of the 13 Digesters and routine inspections is required to keep the facility functioning within regulatory requirements. During a routine inspection of Digester 1, it was discovered that methane gas was leaking into the atmosphere through cracks in the roof of the digester. This construction contract will clean the Digesters 1 and 13, and prepare digester 1 for rehabilitation. The Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division is seeking to award a contract in the amount of $943,360 to Universal Coatings, Inc., of Fresno, California, for the cleaning of Digesters 1 and 13 and the Rehabilitation of Digester 1.
BACKGROUND
Digesters 1 and 13 are 2 of 13 anaerobic digesters at...
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