Camarillo City Council
AGENDA REPORT
Date: October 9, 2024
To: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
From: Greg Ramirez, City Manager
Submitted by: Dave Klotzle, Public Works Director
Subject: Wash Water Recovery Unit Cover Addition (Project No. MC-2024- 3) – Authorization to Solicit Bids for Construction
BACKGROUND
In early 2023, the City’s North Pleasant Valley Groundwater Desalter facility received approval from California Division of Drinking Water (DDW) to deliver the treated water to City customers. A follow up requirement of the DDW approval is to add a cover to the open-top treatment tank that recovers and recycles wash water from the pressure filter backwash process.
The Wash Water Recovery Unit Cover Addition – Project No. MC-2024-3 (Project) will install an aluminum panel cover, including equipment enclosures, vents, and related work to prevent storm water intrusion into the wash water recovery treatment tank.
On July 10, 2019, a Professional Services Agreement with Brown and Caldwell was authorized by the City Council for professional engineering services during construction of the North Pleasant Valley Desalter – Project No. WT-11-01. With their knowledge of the Desalter, Brown and Caldwell have prepared the construction documents for the Project (Attachment 1).
DISCUSSION
Authorization is requested to solicit bids for construction. Staff will review all bids submitted and return to City Council with a recommendation to award a construction contract for the Project. A resolution approving plans, specifications, notice inviting bids, and stating the City has conducted the necessary environmental review for the Project that determined this Project meets the criteria for a Categorical Exemption CEQA finding is attached (Attachment 2).
The estimated total cost of construction is approximately $400,000 including contingency for unforeseen additional work, and inspection.
Project No. MC-2024-3 - Authorize Bidding for Construction October 9, 2024
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FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for solicitation of bids for Project MC-2024-3 are included in the Water Capital Improvement Projects Fund, 863-8716-487.92-41 and Project WT-11-01. Budget for the Project will be determined and appropriated at the time of construction contract award.
CEQA DETERMINATIONS
The Project is not subject to CEQA review pursuant to CEQA Guideline Section 15301 Class 1, which exempts from CEQA review projects that involve existing facilities. This agenda item meets the criteria for this exemption because the project involves exterior alterations to prevent stormwater from entering the structure and does not expand the perimeter of the existing facility.
RECOMMENDATION
1. Find that Project No. MC-2024-3 is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Article 19 Categorical Exemptions Section 15301 Class 1; and
2. Adopt a Resolution approving Wash Water Recovery Unit Cover Addition – Project No. MC-2024-3, the plans, specifications, notice inviting bids, and authorizing staff to invite bids.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Project Plans and Specifications
2. Resolution
REFERENCE MATERIALS – AVAILABLE FOR REVIEW AT CITY HALL None