FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Rob Thompson, Assistant General Manager
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OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE COATING REHABILITATION PROGRAM ON-CALL SERVICE CONTRACT
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
A. Approve a Service Contract for Operations and Maintenance Coating Rehabilitation Program On-Call Services with Arena Painting Contractors Inc., per Specification No. S-2021-1264BD, for a total amount not to exceed $628,182 per year, for the period of December 7, 2021 through December 6, 2022, with four optional, one-year renewals; and
B. Approve an annual contingency of $62,818 (10%).
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BACKGROUND
The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) facilities are exposed to corrosive atmospheres associated with a wastewater environment and proximity to the ocean. To protect metal and other vulnerable materials from this corrosive environment, it is necessary to provide periodic maintenance coatings to exposed surfaces. The application of maintenance coatings allows for extended useful life of these assets and prevents corrosion-related failures.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Maintain a proactive asset management program
* Protect OC San assets
PROBLEM
Non-critical/routine coatings are applied by Facility Maintenance staff. Large or complex coating projects requiring large crews and specialty equipment are beyond the capability of OC San staff. These jobs are currently bid out project by project. This bidding process is costly and time-consuming.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Due to the numerous assets in the treatment plants and pump stations requiring preventative and corrective coatings maintenance, a programmatic approach utilizing external resources is required to ensure timely and regular coating applications. The services of a qualified on-call coating contractor are recommended to meet this need.
Staff recommends moving to a more streaml...
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