REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
June 13, 2019
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: BRIAN S. SPINDOR, PE(WA), Assistant Director - Wastewater
Department of Public Utilities - Wastewater Management Division
DEJAN PAVIC, PE, Public Utilities Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
BY: RAUL GONZALEZ, Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to Plant Nitrate Assessment and Treatment Evaluation/Selection at the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Council District 3)
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 6, Section 15306 of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines
2. Approve consultant services agreement with Carollo Engineers in an amount not to exceed $399,082
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Class 6, Section 15306 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines; approve a consultant services agreement in an amount not to exceed $399,082 including a contingency of $25,000 with Carollo Engineers (Consultant) for the Plant Nitrate Assessment and Treatment Evaluation/Selection at the City of Fresno (City's) Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (RWRF) (Project) to evaluate and recommend the best technology for long-term nutrient removal; and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to execute the Agreement on behalf of the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
As part of the RWRF's latest discharge requirements, the City must complete a nitrate study and implement procedures to reduce total nitrogen in the treated effluent. The Consultant will complete a study of present and anticipated influent loading, explore nutrient reduction alternatives, perform weighted evaluation of alternatives, and present a conceptual design of the selected technology.
BACKGROUND
In May ...
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