REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Interim Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: JESUS A. GONZALEZ, PE, Public Utilities Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SARAH AGUILA, Supervising Engineering Technician
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Actions pertaining to the replacement of pump and motor controllers in the Dewatering and Headworks Buildings at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Bid File 9602) (District 3):
1. Adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines.
2. Award a construction contract to Telstar Instruments, in the amount of $579,142.00.
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a finding of Categorical Exemption pursuant to Section15301/Class 1 (Existing Facilities) of the CEQA Guidelines for the Remote Input/Output Upgrade of Dewatering Programmable Logic Controller #4 and Headworks Programmable Logic Controller #6 (Project); award a construction contract for the Project to Telstar Instruments, in the amount of $579,142.00; and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign and execute all documents on the behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) is seeking to award a construction contract for the Project to Telstar Instruments, in the amount of $579,142. Award of the contract will ensure continuous operation of the vital wastewater treatment equipment at the Fresno-Clovis Regional Wastewater Reclamation Facility (Facility). Approval of the contract is necessary at this time as the extension of bids expires on March 23, 2022.
BACKGROUND
The programmable logic controllers (PLC) in the Dewatering and Headworks buildings are vital to the wastewater treatment processes at the Facility. They serve to k...
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