FROM: James D. Herberg, General Manager
Originator: Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering
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WASTEHAULER STATION SAFETY AND SECURITY IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. FE20-01
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Receive and file Bid Tabulation and Recommendation for Wastehauler Station Safety and Security Improvements, Project No. FE20-01;
B. Award a Construction Contract to LEED Electric, Inc. for Wastehauler Station Safety and Security Improvements, Project No. FE20-01, for a total amount not to exceed $1,689,788; and
C. Approve a contingency of $168,980 (10%).
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BACKGROUND
The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) operates a wastehauler receiving station near the entrance of Plant No. 1 which accepts liquid waste from commercial wastehauler trucks. Staff visually observes and collects samples from the commercial wastehaulers prior to allowing delivery. The liquid waste is diverted to OC San's Plant No. 2 wastewater treatment plant as it is considered non-reclaimable and therefore is not able to be recycled by the GWRS.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Comply with California Public Contract Code Section 20103.8, award construction contract to lowest responsive, responsible bidder
* Commitment to safety & reducing risk in all operations
* Comply with environmental permit requirements
PROBLEM
The current wastehauler receiving station does not have modern security features, such as automated gate access and computerized information tracking to prevent unauthorized discharges that could contain toxic materials from entering the treatment plant process. Unauthorized discharges containing toxic materials could upset biological treatment processes, polluting the environment through OC San's ocean outfall, and exposing staff to the toxic materials. In lieu of these security features, staff perform many of the tracking and acceptance tasks manually, which are time intensive and inefficient. ...
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