REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
February 8, 2018
FROM: THOMAS C. ESQUEDA, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Planning Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
BY: SARAH AGUILA, Senior Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
Title
Actions pertaining to Access Structure Rehabilitation at multiple city locations: (Council Districts 3, 5 and 7)
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 $148,075 to Michels Corporation of Salem, Oregon - Bid File No. 3564 (Council Districts 3, 5 and 7)
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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 at multiple city locations and award a construction contract to Michels Corporation, of Salem, Oregon in the amount of $148,075.
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 ten 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 consists of r...
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