FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Lan C. Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services
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PURCHASE ORDER FOR CALIFORNIA RECREATION COMPANY MARINA SLIP RENTAL AGREEMENT
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Approve a Purchase Order to California Recreation Company (CRC) Marinas for the rental of an end tie boat slip in Newport Beach Harbor, not to exceed $147,490 for the period July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; and
B. Approve a contingency of $29,498 (20%).
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BACKGROUND
For almost two decades, Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) has rented a 60-foot by 19-foot boat slip from CRC Marinas for docking its 58-foot monohull ocean monitoring vessel Nerissa in Newport Beach Harbor. OC San's Nerissa is now nearing the end of service life. Her frame and structure have experienced significant wear and tear, which pose potential safety hazards to the crew and vessel if failure occurs to deck systems under load. Additionally, new engine emission regulations issued by CARB will require that all commercial harbor craft be equipped with the cleanest fuel emission system possible by January 2026.
After extensive research and consultation with other public agencies with similar needs and a thorough cost-benefit analysis, OC San's Ocean Monitoring staff have determined that the Nerissa should be replaced with a new vessel equipped with a hybrid propulsion system. This will enable OC San to meet CARB regulations, minimize workflow interruption due to breakage on an aging vessel, and ensure the safety of field crew.
An end tie boat slip is needed to ensure efficient and safe boat operation with the planned new vessel. However, end tie boat slips are in high demand in all harbors ranging from Los Angeles to Dana Point, where there is usually a 10-year waiting list. After a prolonged and extensive search, staff was able to secure an 82-foot end tie boat slip in Newport Beach...
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