REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
October 25, 2018
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: DEJAN PAVIC, Supervising Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
BY: SARAH AGUILA, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to cleaning and dewatering of Digester 5 at the Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File 3622) (Council District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption of Class 1, pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Award a construction contract in the amount of $149,690 to Wastewater Solids Management, Inc.
3. Authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign agreement on behalf of the City
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a finding of Class 1 Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section 15301 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines for cleaning and dewatering of Digester 5 at the Fresno/Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF); award a contract in the amount of $149,690 to Wastewater Solids Management, Inc., for cleaning and dewatering of Digester 5 at the RWRF; and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the contract on the City's behalf.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Periodic cleaning and dewatering of the 13 digesters at the RWRF is required to keep the plant functioning within regulatory requirements. The Department of Public Utilities, Wastewater Management Division, is seeking to award a contract for the cleaning and dewatering of Digester 5 at the RWRF in the amount of $149,690 to Wastewater Solids Management, Inc., as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.
BACKGROUND
The RWRF operates 13 mesophilic anaerobic digesters. The digesters range in size fr...
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