FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering
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HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX AT PLANT NO. 1, PROJECT NO. P1-128A
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Approve and authorize the General Manager to execute a Facilities Relocation Agreement with Southern California Edison Company for Headquarters Complex at Plant No. 1, Project No. P1-128A, for an amount not to exceed $310,000; and
B. Approve a contingency of $31,000 (10%).
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BACKGROUND
Headquarters Complex at Plant No. 1, Project No. P1-128A, will construct a new Headquarters Building on the north side of Ellis Avenue to house approximately 350 staff as well as Board and public meeting spaces. The project includes a pedestrian bridge over Ellis Avenue connecting the second floor of the building directly to the secure area of Plant No.1.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
• Protect OC San assets
PROBLEM
Southern California Edison (SCE) runs a 66-kilovolt power line and a 12-kilovolt power line on poles along the south side of Ellis Avenue. Although the 66-kilovolt line is high enough above the new bridge, the 12-kilovolt line conflicts with the bridge and must be rerouted.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Approve an agreement with SCE to relocate the 12-kilovolt power line to an underground ductbank. Installation of the underground ductbank is included in the Headquarters construction contract. Once the ductbank is completed, SCE will relocate the power cable.
The proposed agreement includes both the design and construction work to be performed by SCE. An initial $40,000 has already been paid as a down payment for the design work, leaving a remaining balance of $270,000 to be paid for the entire facilities relocation estimate. SCE requires payment in advance for this estimated relocation cost and will provide a final invoice after all work is complete based on the actual costs incurred.
TIMING CONCERNS
The 12-kilovolt power line must be relocated before the building contractor can install the pedestrian bridge. Delaying the power line relocation could delay completion of the Headquarters project.
RAMIFICATIONS OF NOT TAKING ACTION
The power line can only be relocated by SCE. Without this agreement, the pedestrian bridge would have to be removed from the project.
PRIOR COMMITTEE/BOARD ACTIONS
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
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CEQA
The project is included in the Addendum to the City of Fountain Valley “Fountain Valley Crossings Specific Plan” Program Environmental Impact Report, State Clearinghouse No. 2015101042.
FINANCIAL CONSIDERATIONS
This request complies with the authority levels of Orange County Sanitation District’s Purchasing Ordinance. This item has been budgeted (Budget Update, Fiscal Year 2021-2022, Appendix A, Page A-9, Headquarters Complex, Project No. P1-128) and the budget is sufficient for the recommended action.
ATTACHMENT
The following attachment(s) may be viewed on-line at the OC San website (www.ocsan.gov) with the complete agenda package:
• SCE Facilities Relocation Agreement
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