FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin, Director of Operations & Maintenance
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ENGINE EXHAUST HEAT RECOVERY BOILER ASSESSMENT, SPECIFICATION NO. CS-2025-650BD
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
A. Approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Pond and Company, Inc. for Engine Exhaust Heat Recovery Boiler Assessment, Specification No. CS-2025-650BD, for an average annual amount of $399,515 with four (4) optional one-year renewals for a total contract amount not to exceed $1,598,060;
B. Authorize the General Manager or his designee to amend the Professional Consultant Services Agreement to move funds from one term to another, as necessary, due to business needs with the total overall amount over five (5) years not to exceed $1,598,060; and
C. Approve an annual contingency of $39,952 (10%).
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BACKGROUND
The Central Generation facilities at Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) Plant Nos. 1 and 2 have been in operation for over 30 years. The major support equipment has aged and degraded to varying degrees. To ensure the facilities are reliable, it is necessary to perform extensive boiler cleaning and assess the condition and remaining useful life of the eight (8) Engine Exhaust Heat Recovery Boiler Systems. Staff anticipate that two (2) boilers per year will be assessed.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Maintain a proactive asset management program
* Protect OC San assets
* Use all practical and effective means for resource recovery
PROBLEM
The Exhaust Heat Recovery Boilers undergo a yearly in-depth inspection by Hartford Steam Boiler Inspection and Insurance Company to meet annual permitting requirements. OC San has a need for a thorough and comprehensive assessment to address the decline in performance.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Establish a Professional Consultant Services Agreement (Agreement) wit...
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