FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Mike Dorman, Director of Engineering
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PIPELINE UTILITY EASEMENT CLEAN UP IN HUNTINGTON BEACH, PROJECT NO. FE23-07
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Receive and file Bid Tabulation and Recommendation for Pipeline Utility Easement Clean Up in Huntington Beach, Project No. FE23-07;
B. Award a Construction Contract to Metrocell Construction, Inc., for Pipeline Utility Easement Clean Up in Huntington Beach, Project No. FE23-07, for a total amount not to exceed $2,863,255; and
C. Approve a contingency of $286,326 (10%).
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BACKGROUND
The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) has a 66-inch diameter pipeline within a 30-foot-wide utility easement constructed in 1959, before the adjacent private properties were constructed. Private property encroachments have occurred across the sewer easement, including structures, sheds, pools, fencing, and landscaping behind 29 private properties.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Comply with California Public Contract Code Section 20103.8, award construction contract to lowest responsive, responsible bidder
* Commitment to safety and reducing risks in all operations
* Operate and maintain facilities to minimize impacts on surrounding communities, including odor, noise, and lighting
PROBLEM
Private property encroachments obstruct required access to sewer facilities, preventing OC San from conducting assessments, maintenance, and repairs. These access restrictions pose a significant risk, as urgent repairs may be delayed or prevented altogether, potentially impacting system reliability and public health.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Award a construction contract to restore critical access to the sewer main by removing encroachments on 13 private properties within OC San's pipeline easement. Work will include demolishing landscaping and an existing wall, resurfacing easement areas, constructing block wa...
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