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Chapter 12 Public Education and Outreach
The primary objective of a Public Education and Outreach Program is to increase public awareness of sanitary sewer system issues, to promote a sense of stewardship for the City’s system, and to facilitate its efforts toward the effective and efficient management, operation, and maintenance of the sanitary sewer system. This chapter of the SSMP discusses the City’s efforts to educate and inform the public and affected agencies regarding the proper use of the City’s sanitary sewer system.
12.1 Regulatory Requirements for Public Education and Outreach The WDRs require the City to develop an implementation plan and schedule for a public education and outreach program that promotes the proper disposal of pipe-blocking substances. The communication system shall allow the public to provide input to the City as the program is developed and implemented.
12.2 Discussion of Public Education and Outreach
The City’s Public Education and Outreach Program, established to communicate its efforts to comply with the WDRs and address the development and implementation of this SSMP, will serve to educate, inform, and engage key stakeholders. These include agencies served by the City’s sanitary sewer system or that may be affected by a sewage spill, as well as businesses, developers, contractors, vendors, and plumbers whose business could be impacted by specific requirements or elements of this SSMP.
Through the City’s Director of Public Services & Engineering and Executive team, the City coordinates external communications between the City and the public regarding the development and implementation of this SSMP and the various elements. The City Manager’s office will be responsible for preparing and providing pertinent information for news releases, articles, and the website. Additionally, the Director of Public Services & Engineering works closely with the City Manager’s office to assist in promoting an open and frequent exchange of information necessary for the systematic and effective implementation of the various SSMP elements. The City also coordinates with the County of San Diego to provide notices to the public regarding spills and discharges that result in closures of public areas or that enter a source of drinking water.
The following includes a summary of the City’s efforts to educate, inform, and engage the public’s support and participation in the proper utilization of the City’s sanitary sewer system and to comply with the WDRs.
City of Coronado Official Website
The City’s outreach efforts include maintaining a website (http://www.coronado.ca.us) to inform the public about City activities. The City’s website is an effective communication channel for providing alerts and news to the public. The main page of the website provides access to various City departments. It includes links to information, important announcements, and agendas for City Council meetings, as well as other key information for City residents. The City utilizes the website to publish its SSMP and provides WDRs Attachment D
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the public the opportunity to view and offer input on the SSMP elements. The City also utilizes the website to notify the public of important upcoming activities related to sewer system management.
City of Coronado Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program
The public outreach element of the Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program is designed to educate both FGE and non-FGE staff on proper management of FOG generated on-site and other practices that help prevent sewer blockages. During the site inspections, City staff or contractors provide verbal or printed information to emphasize how the actions of FGE and non-FGE staff contributed directly to protecting the community’s health, preserving the local environment, and maintaining the reliability of the City’s sanitary sewer system. Through multiple forms of media, such as brochures, handouts, and posters, the City engages the public and FGE and non-FGE staff in understanding the importance of minimizing FOG and other pipe-blocking substances. These efforts reduce the risk of sewer overflows and sewage spills.
Education and outreach materials, including brochures and fliers tailored for FGEs, non-FGEs, and residents, are available on the City’s website to encourage ongoing awareness and foster a shared commitment to maintaining a safe and resilient sewer system for the entire community.
City of Coronado Spill Emergency Response Plan
The SERP includes a Public Advisory of Sewage Contamination Procedures chapter, which includes a description of the action that City staff must take to limit public access to surface waters and other areas that may have been impacted by a sewage spill, as well as to notify the public of potentially hazardous conditions.
In coordination with the San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality (DEHQ), the City follows established protocols for public notifications related to sewage contamination. If additional public notification is warranted, City staff, under the direction of the City’s Director of Public Services & Engineering and/or the Utility Manager, may issue further advisories. These may include pre-scripted notices for distribution to print or electronic media, or by other methods, such as door hangers, depending on the nature and extent of the incident.
Public Meetings
Public meetings to discuss City-related issues are held regularly in the City Council Chambers, located at 1825 Strand Way. The City encourages residents to attend City Council meetings to become better informed about how the City is managed and operated and to learn about various issues. The City Council meetings provide the residents and citizens a forum to provide the City Council with input on particular programs through the Oral Communication session portion of each City Council meeting.
During the Oral Communication session, each person who wishes to address the City Council on a nonagendized item may do so. Citizens may also address the Council on agendized items during that portion of the public meeting. Copies of the Council Agenda are made readily available to the public through the City’s website, the City Clerk's Office, or posted at various City locations. The City Council is required to certify the SSMP as an agenda item during a public City Council meeting where time will be schedules for commenting on the SSMP updates.
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forum to learn about the City’s activities, voice their concerns, and receive clarification on a variety of issues. Often, the project managers arrange these meetings.
12.3 Public Education and Outreach Media
A variety of means exist to educate and inform the public regarding impacts on the City’s sanitary sewer system facilities. The following list identifies several forms of media available for the City to use to educate and inform the public:
• Periodic inserts in water and/or sewer bills;
• Press releases;
• Direct mailers;
• Door hangers;
• Sewer System Responsibility Brochures distributed at City locations and kiosks, also available on the City’s website;
• Posters and flyers are displayed prominently in public areas, such as on buses, libraries, and recreational centers;
• Announcements and notices placed on the City’s website; • Advertisements placed in the City’s newsletter; and
• Special events held at the City that include a booth or other arrangement to educate the public on the effects of sewage spills on the public and the environment. For example, an Earth Day fair, open house events, and other appropriate venues.
Examples of educational campaigns are included in Appendix G - a comprehensive sanitary sewer informational brochure that includes best management practices for FOG, private lateral maintenance, and sewage spill contact information; a residential community brochure and door hanger; and a brochure of best kitchen practices and FOG management for food establishments. The City’s educational brochures are available in English and Spanish. Translation services may be required and anticipated during any educational campaign to support effective outreach across diverse communities.
The City actively educates the public on best practices for sanitary sewer system use and maintenance to help minimize system failures, reduce environmental impacts, and manage operational costs. While addressing FOG-related issues remains a key part of this effort, public education also covers private lateral maintenance, proper disposal of household products and chemicals, and the importance of reporting sewer issues.
Continued investment in public education and outreach can reduce the financial expenditure in responding to and mitigating FOG-related sewage spills. Staff from the Public Services & Engineering Department and other departments collaborate to develop and deliver relevant and effective public messaging through appropriate channels.
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Additionally, the Public Education and Outreach Program engages the public and community stakeholders to provide input in the development and implementation of the SSMP and its elements to align educational efforts with community interests.
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Chapter 13 Personnel Training
The City’s training program for Wastewater Operations is comprehensive and far exceeds the minimum requirements of the WDRs. For this reason, the SSMP includes this supplemental chapter to present the general content of the City’s training and independent certification program.
13.1 Regulatory Requirement for Personnel Training
Regular training for staff in sanitary sewer system operations and maintenance is required, as well as appropriately trained contractors per WDRs Attachment D Section 4.3 as part of the O&M Program.
The City has incorporated the description and minimum requirement of the personnel training for Utility Division team members in the SSMP to expand it beyond the scope of the O&M Program (e.g., training on advanced pump mechanics, basic electricity, system hydraulics, and cross-training administrative and engineering staff to support SSMP implementation). That is, the City is committed to having a welltrained team that participates in both in-house routine and refresher training, as well as external training and certification programs.
13.2 Field Operator Minimum Certification Requirements
Training includes topics related to techniques and procedures, equipment operation, and health and safety.
The City utilizes a competency-based approach to training and professional development for each job classification in the Utility Division team. This includes mandating participation in independent certification programs, such as those offered by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA), in relevant categories such as Collections, Mechanical Technician, and Electrical & Instrumentation, as shown in Table 13-1. CWEA certification requires continuous education units for recertification every two years, and completion is the responsibility of the individual with financial support from the City for classes, seminars, in-house and safety tailgate training, equipment vendor training, etc.
Table 13-1. Minimum Certification Requirements by Job Classification Job Classification Minimum CWEA Certification
Utility Supervisor Collections III and Mechanical Technician III Lead Pump Mechanic Collections III and Mechanical Technician III Utility Systems Operator III Collections II and Mechanical Technician I Utility Systems Operator II Collections I
Electrician Electrical & Instrumentation I
Utility Division team members are incentivized through base pay percentage increases to continue studies and advance operator knowledge by obtaining higher-level CWEA certifications above the position-required certifications.
WDRs Attachment D
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13.3 Training Overview
Prior to performing any work on City facilities, Wastewater Operations staff are trained on the existence and the provisions of wastewater operations and maintenance policies, procedures, safety policies, and equipment used. Training for the operation of City equipment includes primarily “on-the-job” training in conjunction with weekly “tailgate” meetings to discuss safety issues and operating procedures. The Utility Manager and/or Lead Pump Mechanic documents the training subject, duration, and staff attendance.
Administrative, Engineering and Operations staff with a direct or indirect role implementing the SSMP receive training as necessary to efficiently and safely perform specific job-related duties.
Training includes:
1. WDRs requirements
2. SERP procedures and practice drills
3. Spill volume estimation for field operators
4. Electronic CIWQS reporting
5. Confined Space
6. Trenching and Shoring
7. Pumps
8. Basic Electricity
9. Hydraulics
10. Jetting Techniques
11. CCTV Various Safety Procedures
Additional and specific personnel training is outlined in Section 3.6 of the Operation and Maintenance Program, which can be found in Appendix B.
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Appendix A:
Coronado Municipal Code
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Chapter 1.08
ENFORCEMENT OF PROVISIONS OF MUNICIPAL CODE
Sections:
1.08.010 Purpose.
1.08.020 Enforcement Officer.
1.08.030 Violation as public nuisance.
1.08.040 Continuing violation.
1.08.050 Enforcement through criminal prosecution.
1.08.060 Enforcement through civil lawsuit.
1.08.070 Enforcement through administrative abatement.
1.08.010 Purpose.
A. It is the purpose of this chapter to provide for the enforcement of the provisions of this code within the City.
B. In addressing a particular code violation, the City may use one or more of the enforcement procedures provided herein. Nothing in this chapter shall be deemed to prevent the City from enforcing the provisions of this code in any manner authorized in law. (Ord. 1778; Ord. 1767)
1.08.020 Enforcement Officer.
A. The City Manager may by ordinance designate one or more Enforcement Officers to enforce provisions of this code in accordance with the provisions of this chapter.
B. Every Police Services Officer, Code Enforcement Officer, or Fire Marshal for the City of Coronado is authorized to make an arrest and release the arrested person on a notice to appear, as provided by law, for any violation of this code committed in their presence. (Ord. 1907)
1.08.030 Violation as public nuisance.
A. It is unlawful for any person to create, cause, commit or maintain a public nuisance within the City.
B. A violation of any regulatory provision of this code constitutes a public nuisance. (Gov. Code § 38771)
1.08.040 Continuing violation.
A. Where a continuing violation of this code is created by a former property owner upon, or in the use of, such property, every successive owner of such property who neglects to abate the continuing violation is responsible for the violation in the same manner as the former owner who created the violation. (CC 3483) B. No lapse of time can legalize a violation of a provision of this code. (CC 3490)
1.08.050 Enforcement through criminal prosecution.
A. Infraction. Any person who violates a provision of this code, where such violation constitutes a crime, shall be guilty of an infraction, unless otherwise expressed, punishable as follows:
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1. A fine not exceeding $100.00 for a first violation;
2. A fine not exceeding $200.00 for a second violation of the same section of the Municipal Code within one year;
3. A fine not exceeding $500.00 for each additional violation of the same section of the Municipal Code within one year. (Gov. Code § 36900(b))
B. Misdemeanor. Any person convicted of violating a provision of this code, where such violation is expressly made a misdemeanor, shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by imprisonment not to exceed six months, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (Gov. Code § 36901) C. Separate Violation. Each separate day, or any portion thereof, during which a violation of this code occurs or continues shall constitute a separate offense.
D. Aiding or Abetting a Violation. Whenever an act or omission is made unlawful by this code, it shall also be unlawful for any person to allow, permit, aid, abet, suffer or conceal such act or omission.
E. Treble Costs. Upon a second or subsequent offense within two years, the City shall request as part of the criminal prosecution that the court order the convicted defendant who owns the property on which the violation is maintained to pay treble the costs incurred by the City in obtaining the abatement of the nuisance, in accordance with law. (Gov. Code § 38773.7)
1.08.060 Enforcement through civil lawsuit.
A. A violation of a provision of this code may be redressed by civil action which seeks, among other things, declaratory and injunctive relief. A public nuisance that is not a violation of a provision of this code may nonetheless be redressed in accordance with the provisions of this section. (CC 3494) B. In seeking a civil judgment against any person who creates, causes, commits or maintains a public nuisance within the City, the City shall seek an award of damages to the City in an amount equal to the expenses incurred by the City in abating such nuisance.
C. Treble Costs. Upon a second or subsequent offense within two years, the City shall request that the court order the person who creates, causes, commits or maintains a violation of this code within the City to pay treble the costs incurred by the City in obtaining the abatement of the violation, in accordance with law. (Gov. Code § 38773.7)
1.08.070 Enforcement through administrative abatement.
A violation of a regulatory provision of this code may be redressed in accordance with the provisions of this section.
A. Conduct of Administrative Hearing. An administrative hearing may be conducted for the purpose of abating a violation of this code as follows:
1. The City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, shall serve as the hearing officer and shall set an administrative hearing at which the City presents its case in support of the contention that a violation of this code does in fact and in law exist and that the named party is responsible.
2. No less than 30 days prior to the hearing, notice of the hearing shall be:
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b. Served by mail on any mortgagee or beneficiary of a deed of trust recorded against the premises where the public nuisance is occurring; and
c. Posted on the affected premises.
3. Proof of service and posting of the notice shall be made by declaration, under penalty of perjury, and shall be retained as part of the code enforcement file. (Gov. Code § 38773.1(b))
4. The responding parties shall be given a reasonable opportunity to present a response to the City’s presentation.
5. If the hearing officer determines, based upon competent, sworn evidence that a violation of this code does in fact and in law exist and that the responding party or parties have created, caused, committed or maintained the violation within the City, the hearing officer shall issue an administrative order of abatement which:
a. Describes the violation;
b. Sets forth the time and manner in which the public nuisance is to be abated; c. Directs the responsible party or parties to abate the violation; and d. Includes a statement that if the violation is not timely abated by the responsible party or parties, the City will cause the abatement to be accomplished at the expense of the responsible party or parties.
6. The City may record an administrative order of abatement with the County Recorder.
B. Abatement by the City.
1. If the responsible party or parties fail to comply fully with the administrative order of abatement, the City may abate the violation in accordance with law.
2. In abating the violation, the City Manager is authorized to utilize City forces or private contract.
3. To abate the violation, the City forces are authorized to go upon the affected premises in accordance with law.
4. The City Manager shall ensure that there is kept an account of the cost incurred by the City in abating the violation on each premises and shall cause to be prepared an itemized report, in writing, showing the cost of abatement.
C. Hearing to Assess Costs.
1. If the City is required to incur costs in abating the violation, the City Manager, or the City Manager’s designee, shall serve as the hearing officer and shall set an administrative hearing:
a. To establish the costs incurred by the City in abating the violation; and b. To determine the method for assessing the obligation.
2. No less than 30 days prior to the hearing, notice of the hearing shall be:
a. Served on the responsible party in the same manner as a summons is served in a civil action; and
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b. Served by mail on any mortgagee or beneficiary of a deed of trust recorded against the premises where the public nuisance is occurring.
3. Proof of service of the notice shall be made by declaration, under penalty of perjury, and shall be retained as part of the code enforcement file. (Gov. Code § 38773.1(b))
4. The responsible party or parties shall be given a reasonable opportunity to present a response to the City’s presentation.
5. Upon ascertaining that the costs claimed by the City in abating the violation are correct and reasonable, the hearing officer may direct one of the following:
a. Direct that an abatement lien be recorded against the property on which the violation is maintained and that notice be given to the owner of record of that property prior to such recordation, in accordance with law (Gov. Code § 38773.1); or b. Direct that the costs of such abatement shall be a special assessment against the land on which the violation is maintained, in accordance with law, to be collected in the same manner as the real property tax is collected. (Gov. Code § 38773.5) Mobile Version
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Chapter 1.10
CODE ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATIVE FINES
Sections:
1.10.010 Enforcement through administrative fine.
1.10.020 Amount of fines.
1.10.030 Notice of violation.
1.10.040 Issuance of administrative citation.
1.10.050 Review to contest administrative citation.
1.10.060 Review Officer.
1.10.070 Review procedure.
1.10.080 Review Officer’s decision.
1.10.090 Appealing Review Officer’s decision.
1.10.100 Collection of fines and charges.
1.10.010 Enforcement through administrative fine.
A person who has violated a regulatory provision of this code may be required to pay an administrative fine in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. (Gov. Code § 53069.4) (Ord. 1862)
1.10.020 Amount of fines.
The following fines shall be imposed for each separate violation of same code section:
A. $100.00 for a first violation;
B. $200.00 for a second violation within the same year; and C. $500.00 for each additional violation in the same year. (Gov. Code § 36900)
1.10.030 Notice of violation.
A. The Code Enforcement Officer shall provide a reasonable period of time for the person who has violated a regulatory provision of the code to correct the violation, if the violation pertains to building, plumbing, electrical, or other similar structural or zoning issues, and does not create an immediate danger to health or safety.
B. If the person fails to cure the violation within the time provided by the Code Enforcement Officer, the Code Enforcement Officer is authorized to issue an administrative citation.
1.10.040 Issuance of administrative citation.
An administrative citation shall contain the following information:
A. The date of the violation.
B. The address or a description of the geographic location where the violation occurred.
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C. The section of the code violated.
D. A description of the conditions which caused the code violation.
E. An order to bring the conditions into compliance with the code.
F. Information concerning the fine:
1. The amount of the fine which the citee is to pay;
2. The date, 20 working days from the date of the citation, by which the citee must pay the fine; and
3. The location where the citee must pay the fine.
G. Notice that the citee’s payment of the fine does not excuse a continued or subsequent violation of the code.
H. Notice of the citee’s entitlement to request an administrative review.
1.10.050 Review to contest administrative citation.
A. Request for Review. A citee may contest the citation by:
1. Completing a request for review form and returning it to the City Clerk within 20 days from the issuance of the administrative citation; and
2. Depositing with the City Clerk a refundable $25.00 deposit for the review.
B. Suspension of Payment of Fine. If the citee files a timely request for review, the requirement to pay the fine shall be suspended and the payment of the fine, if any, shall be in accordance with the decision of the Review Officer.
C. Processing Request.
1. Upon the receipt of a request for review, the City Clerk shall set the matter for hearing and provide the citee at least 10 days’ notice of the time, date, and location of the review.
2. If the City intends to submit any written material for consideration at the review, other than the citation, then the City Clerk shall provide copies of such additional material to the citee at least five working days prior to the review.
1.10.060 Review Officer.
The City Manager shall designate a competent person or persons to serve as a Review Officer.
1.10.070 Review procedure.
A. If the citee requesting the review fails to appear, the Review Officer shall enter a decision upholding the citation.
B. At the review, the City shall present its case in support of the contention that a violation of this code has occurred and that the citee is responsible.
C. At the review, the person contesting the penalty shall be given the opportunity to testify and to present evidence that a violation did not occur and/or the citee is not responsible for the violation.
1.10.080 Review Officer’s decision.
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A. The Review Officer shall issue a written decision to uphold or set aside the administrative citation and shall present the reasons for the decision.
B. The City Clerk shall send a copy of the Review Officer’s decision to the citee with notice of the citee’s entitlement to appeal the Review Officer’s decision in Superior Court.
C. The decision of the Review Officer shall be the City’s final action on the matter. The decision shall be final as of the date of the decision.
D. If the Review Officer upholds the administrative citation, the City shall reimburse the citee’s $25.00 deposit.
1.10.090 Appealing Review Officer’s decision.
A. A citee may appeal the Review Officer’s decision by filing an appeal with the Superior Court, within 20 days from service of the Review Officer’s decision. (Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.6; Gov. Code § 53069.4)
B. Suspension of Payment of Fine. If the citee files a timely appeal with the Municipal Court, the requirement to pay the fine shall be suspended and the payment of the fine, if any, shall be in accordance with the decision of the Superior Court.
1.10.100 Collection of fines and charges.
If a citee fails to pay the fine in a timely manner, the City may collect any past due fines by use of all available legal means.
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60.04.010
60.04.014
60.04.016
60.04.020
60.04.030
60.04.040
60.04.050
60.04.060
60.04.070
60.04.080
60.04.090
60.04.100
60.04.110
60.04.120
60.04.130
60.04.140
60.04.144
60.04.150
60.04.160
60.04.170
60.04.180
60.04.900
60.04.910
60.04.920
Chapter 60.04
WASTEWATER SYSTEM
Sections:
Purpose.
Scope.
Policy.
Definitions.
Administration.
Notice.
Approval of wastewater facility.
Availability of the City’s wastewater facilities.
Reserved.
Reserved.
Reserved.
Permit required for discharge.
Application for discharge permit.
Contents of discharge permit.
Permit conditions, general.
Permit conditions, special (pretreatment).
Permit conditions, special (food establishments).
Permit conditions, standard.
Annual discharge permit fee.
Amended discharge permit.
Inspection and sampling.
Prohibitions.
Enforcement.
Discrepancies between actual and reported discharge quantities.
60.04.010 Purpose.
A. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the maximum beneficial public use of the City’s wastewater system through adequate regulation of sewer construction, sewer use and industrial wastewater discharge, to provide for equitable distribution of the City’s costs, and to provide pro60.cedures for complying with wastewater discharge requirements placed upon the City through interagency agreement or by other regulatory bodies.
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B. To comply with stated policies of the Federal government and to permit the City to meet increasingly higher standards, provisions are made in this chapter for the regulation of industrial wastewater discharges. This chapter establishes quantity and quality limitations on industrial wastewater discharges. Methods of cost recovery from industrial wastewater discharges are also established where the discharges impose inequitable collection, treatment or disposal costs on the City. (Ord. 1795; Ord. 1782)
60.04.014 Scope.
A. This chapter shall be interpreted in accordance with the definitions set forth herein and the provisions of this chapter shall apply to the direct or indirect discharge of all waste into the City’s wastewater system.
B. This chapter, among other things, provides for the regulation of sewer construction in areas within the City’s boundaries, the quantity and quality of discharged wastes, the degree of waste pretreatment required, the setting of waste discharge fees to provide for equitable distribution of costs, the approval of plans for sewer construction, the issuance of permits for industrial wastewater discharge and of other miscellaneous permits, and the establishment of penalties for violation of this chapter.
60.04.016 Policy.
A. The City builds and operates and/or contracts for public sewers and wastewater facilities collectively known as the City’s wastewater system, which serves homes, industries and commercial establishments. The following policies apply to wastewater discharges within the City’s boundaries and to other discharges that are tributary to the City’s wastewater facilities.
B. Generally, wastewater originating within the City’s boundaries will be removed by the City’s wastewater system provided the wastewater will not:
1. Damage structures;
2. Create nuisances such as odors;
3. Menace public health;
4. Impose unreasonable collection, treatment or disposal costs on the City;
5. Interfere with wastewater treatment processes;
6. Exceed quality requirements set by regulatory government agencies or interagency agreements; or
7. Detrimentally affect the local environment.
C. The City is committed to a policy of wastewater renovation and reuse in order to provide an alternate source of water supply and to reduce the overall costs of wastewater treatment and disposal. The renovation of Ch. 60.04 Wastewater System | Coronado Municipal Code Page 2 of 20 The Coronado Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2025-07, passed June 17, 2025.
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wastewater through secondary and/or tertiary wastewater treatment processes will necessitate stringent quality requirements on industrial wastewater discharges so as to facilitate such wastewater renovation.
D. Recovery and reuse procedures established by industrial wastewater dischargers themselves to meet the limitation set on their discharges are preferred by the City over those procedures designed solely to meet wastewater discharge limitations. Methods providing for beneficial reuse of otherwise wasted resources is the preferred method of industrial wastewater treatment wherever feasible.
E. Optimum use of the City’s wastewater facilities may require that certain industrial wastewater be discharged during periods of low flow in the City’s wastewater system.
60.04.020 Definitions.
A. Unless otherwise defined herein, terms relating to water and wastewater shall be defined in accordance with the latest edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, published by the American Public Health Association, the American Water Works Association and the Water Pollution Control Federation.
B. The following terms used in this chapter shall be defined as follows:
1. “Applicant” shall mean a person, firm or corporation who applies for connection to a public sewer, approval of plans to construct, to modify wastewater facilities or a Permit for Industrial Wastewater Discharge.
2. “Director” is the Director of Public Services.
3. “Discharger” shall mean any person that discharges or causes a discharge of wastewater directly or indirectly to a public sewer.
4. “Domestic wastewater” shall mean the liquid and waterborne wastes derived from the ordinary living processes in a dwelling unit, said wastes being of such character as to permit satisfactory disposal, without special treatment, into a public sewer.
5. “Food establishment” shall mean any facility that prepares, serves or processes food for consumption by the public.
6. “Grease bin” shall mean a container used for the temporary collection and storage of waste fats, oils, and grease, such as used cooking oil, prior to proper disposal or recycling. Grease bins must be constructed of durable, noncorrosive, and leak-proof materials.
7. “Grease interceptor” shall mean a large-capacity grease pretreatment device that captures and separates fats, oils, and grease from wastewater using gravity separation. Grease interceptors must be designed in accordance with California Plumbing Code, Sections 1014.2 and 1014.3, as amended.
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8. “Grease pretreatment” shall mean the use of devices, systems, or methods to remove fats, oils, and grease from wastewater prior to discharge into the sanitary sewer system. Grease pretreatment includes, but is not limited to, the use of grease interceptors, grease traps, and bins for the collection of fats, oils, and grease. All grease pretreatment systems shall be properly sized and installed in accordance with California Plumbing Code Sections 1014.2 and 1014.3, as amended.
9. “Grease trap” shall mean a compact device that captures fats, oils, and grease from wastewater before it enters the sanitary sewer. Grease traps are suited for lower flow applications and must be installed and sized in accordance with California Plumbing Code Sections 1014.2 and 1014.3, as amended.
10. “Industrial wastewater” shall mean all wastewater, excluding domestic wastewater, and shall include all wastewater from any producing, manufacturing, processing, institutional, commercial, service, agricultural, food preparation, or other operation. These may also include wastes of human origin similar to domestic wastewater.
11. “Lateral” shall mean a pipe or other conduit that transports sewage from a source to a collector main, said main being located in a public right-of-way. The installation, maintenance and operation of a lateral shall be the responsibility of the property owner including the lateral connection to the public collector main.
12. “Licensed liquid waste hauler” shall mean a person or company with an approved and current license from an authorized agency, disposal permit, or permitted treatment facility to collect, transport, and dispose of liquid waste, including fats, oils, and grease, in compliance with all applicable local, State, and Federal laws.
A licensed liquid waste hauler must maintain all required permits, operate in accordance with public health and environmental regulations, and dispose of collected waste only at approved facilities.
13. “Mass emission rate” shall mean the weight of a specific material discharged to the public sewer during a given time interval.
14. “Person” shall mean any individual, partnership, entity, firm, association, corporation or public agency including the State of California and the United States of America.
15. “Public sewer” shall mean a sewer owned and operated by the City which is tributary to treatment facilities operated or utilized by the City of Coronado.
16. “Standard methods” shall mean procedures described in the current edition of Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewater, as published by the American Public Health Association, the American Water Works Association and the Water Pollution Control Federation.
17. “Suspended solids” shall mean any insoluble material contained as a component of wastewater and capable of separation from the liquid portion of said wastewater by laboratory filtration as determined by the appropriate testing procedure and standard methods.
18. “Treatment facilities” shall mean treatment works actually used in the treatment of wastewater or for the reclamation of wastewater.
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19. “Waste” shall mean any and all waste substances, liquid or solid, gaseous, or radioactive, associated with human habitation, or of human or animal origin, or from any producing, manufacturing or processing operation of whatever nature, including such wastes placed within containers of whatever nature, prior to and for the purpose of disposal via a public sewer.
20. “Wastewater” shall mean waste and water, whether treated or untreated, discharged into or permitted to enter a public sewer.
21. “Wastewater constituents and characteristics” shall mean the individual chemical, physical, bacteriological or radiological parameters, including volume, flow rate and such other parameters that define, classify or measure the quality and quantity of wastewater.
22. “Wastewater system or facilities” shall mean any and all facilities used for collecting, conveying, pumping, treating and disposing of wastewater. (Ord. 2025-07 § 2, 2025)
60.04.030 Administration.
A. The Director shall administer, implement and enforce the provisions of this chapter. Any powers granted to or duties imposed upon the Director may be delegated by the Director to persons in the employ of the City.
B. The Director is authorized to make and enforce supplemental regulations necessary for the administration of this chapter. The Director may amend such administrative regulations from time to time as conditions require.
These administrative regulations shall be consistent with the general policy established in this chapter.
C. The Director shall keep a permanent and accurate account of all fees and charges received under this chapter, giving the names and addresses of the persons on whose account the fees and charges were paid, the date and amount thereof and the purpose for which charges were paid.
D. Unless otherwise provided herein, whenever the fees and charges required by this chapter are based on estimated values or estimated quantities, the Director shall make such determinations in accordance with established estimating practices.
E. The Director will approve plans for wastewater facilities construction, issue a permit for industrial wastewater discharge or any other permit under this chapter only if the Director determines that the wastewater facilities construction, sewer connection, industrial wastewater discharge or other procedure conforms to the requirements of this chapter.
F. Any time limit provided in any written notice or in any provision of this chapter may be extended only by a written directive of the Director.
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60.04.040 Notice.
A. Unless otherwise provided herein, any notice required to be given by the Director under this chapter shall be in writing and served in person or by registered or certified mail, or by electronic mail, with proof of delivery. If served by mail or electronic mail, the notice shall be sent to the last address or electronic email address known to the Director. Where the mailing address is unknown, notice may be made upon the owner of record of the property involved.
B. Notice shall be deemed to have been given at the time of deposit, postage prepaid, in a facility regularly serviced by the United States Postal Service or by delivery receipt for electronic mail. (Ord. 2025-07 § 2, 2025)
60.04.050 Approval of wastewater facility.
A. Any person proposing to construct a wastewater facility shall submit to the Director for approval such construction plans and specifications and other details as required to fully describe the proposed wastewater facility. The plans shall have been prepared under the supervision of and shall be signed by an engineer of suitable training registered in the State of California.
B. All required fees and charges shall be paid before approval of plans and specifications.
60.04.060 Availability of the City’s wastewater facilities.
If wastewater facilities capacity is not available, the Director may require the industrial waste discharger to restrict his discharge until sufficient capacity can be made available. When requested, Director will advise persons desiring to locate new facilities as to the areas where industrial wastewater of their proposed quantity and quality can be received by available wastewater facilities. The Director may refuse service to persons locating facilities in areas where their proposed quantity or quality of industrial wastewater is unacceptable in the available collection and/or treatment facility.
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60.04.070 Reserved.
60.04.080 Reserved.
60.04.090 Reserved.
60.04.100 Permit required for discharge.
A discharge permit must first be obtained from the Director before discharging any of the following into a public sewer:
A. All wastewater discharges which are required to be controlled by Federal, State of California or local regulations or which interfere with the operation and maintenance of the sewer system and wastewater treatment facilities;
B. All industrial wastewater; and
C. Wastewater discharged into public sewers from facilities engaged in preparing food for consumption by the public.
60.04.110 Application for discharge permit.
A. Persons seeking a discharge permit shall complete and file with the Director an application in the form prescribed by the Director and accompanied by the applicable fees as set forth in the Master Fee Schedule as modified from time to time by resolution of the City Council. The technical data submitted shall be projected or actual, dependent upon applicable circumstance. The applicant may be required to submit, in units and terms appropriate for evaluation, the following information:
1. Name, address and Standard Industrial Classification number of applicant;
2. Volume of wastewater to be discharged;
3. Proposed wastewater constituents and characteristics as determined by a laboratory approved by the City;
4. Time and duration of discharge;
5. Average and 30-minute peak wastewater flow rates, including daily, monthly and seasonal variation if any;
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6. Description of activities, facilities and plant processes on the premises including all materials which are or could be discharged;
7. Plans or diagrams depicting location of on-site sewer lines pumping stations and any reclamation or pretreatment facilities;
8. Time of food preparation operations (regarding food establishments);
9. Description of food preparation, type, number of meals served, cleanup procedures, dining room capacity, number of employees and size of kitchen (regarding food establishments); or
10. Any other information as may be deemed by the Director to be necessary to evaluate the permit application.
B. The Director will evaluate the data furnished by the applicant and may require additional information. After evaluation and acceptance of the data furnished, an on-site inspection of the waste discharge system, treatment systems or other systems relating to the waste discharge may be required. The Director may then issue a discharge permit subject to terms and conditions provided herein.
60.04.120 Contents of discharge permit.
A. Specificity. Each discharge permit shall be issued to a specific permittee, for a specific location, specific use and specific manner of operation.
B. Term of Discharge Permit.
1. Permits shall be issued for a specified time period, not to exceed five years and shall be stated to expire on a specific date. A permit may be issued for a period less than a year.
2. Multi-year permits for all years other than the last year shall be subject to submission of a renewal request and payment of an annual permit fee 30 days prior to the annual anniversary date of permit issuance. Single year and the last year of multi-year permits shall be subject to submission of an application for a discharge permit and payment of the appropriate permit fee 30 days prior to the permit expiration date.
60.04.130 Permit conditions, general.
A. Discharge permits shall be subject to all provisions of this chapter and all other regulations, user charges and fees established from time to time by ordinance or resolution of the City Council, to include without limitation reimbursement of pertinent costs incurred by the City. The conditions imposed in discharge permits shall be uniformly enforced by the Director in accordance with this chapter, and applicable local, State and Federal regulations.
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B. The discharge permit may require quantity or quality restrictions, submission of periodic reports, pretreatment of industrial wastewater before discharge, restriction of peak flow discharges, discharge of certain wastewater only to specified sewers of the City, relocation of point of discharge, prohibition of discharge of certain wastewater components, installation of monitoring and/or metering facilities, restriction of discharge to certain hours of the day, payment of additional charges to defray increased costs of the City created by the wastewater discharge, repayment of costs incurred by the City (relative to compliance tests, violations of the terms of the permit, nonroutine inspections and administrative activities) and such other conditions as may be required to effectuate the purpose of this title.
60.04.140 Permit conditions, special (pretreatment).
A. Permittees shall make wastewater acceptable under the limitations established herein before discharging to any public sewer. Any facilities required to pretreat wastewater to a level acceptable to the Director shall be provided and maintained at the permittee’s sole expense. Detailed plans, compliance schedules and operating procedures shall be submitted to the Director for review and shall be approved by the Director before construction of the facility. The review of such plans and operating procedures will in no way relieve the permittee from the responsibility of modifying the facility as necessary to produce an effluent acceptable under the provisions of this chapter. Any subsequent changes in the pretreatment facilities or method of operation shall be reported to and be approved by the Director. No permittee shall increase the use of process water or, in any way, attempt to dilute a discharge (except as allowed by Federal pretreatment standards) as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment to achieve compliance with any local, State or Federal discharge standard.
B. The Director shall have the authority to impose on the permittee compliance schedules relating to installation of specific pretreatment equipment, filing of reports and achievement of specific discharge conditions including target parameter concentrations.
C. Pretreated wastewater shall conform to categorical pretreatment standards promulgated by the U. S.
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) per authority of the Clean Water Act, Sections 307(b) and (c).
60.04.144 Permit conditions, special (food establishments).
A. Grease Pretreatment.
1. All food establishment permittees shall be required to install an approved type grease pretreatment device in the waste line leading from the food preparation area, or from sinks, drains, appliances and other fixtures or equipment used in food preparation or cleanup where grease may be introduced into the sewerage system. Such grease pretreatment devices shall be installed and maintained to remove grease from wastewater. No such collected grease shall be introduced into any drainage piping or public sewer.
Pretreatment devices shall be serviced on a regular basis to ensure that the fats, oils, grease, and solids loading does not exceed 25 percent of the device’s design capacity.
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2. Each permittee shall also be required to provide a grease bin for the purpose of physically segregating oils, greases and greasy solids. Grease bins shall be properly maintained to prevent leaks, spills, and odors, and shall be equipped with appropriate secondary containment and rain protection to prevent discharge to the storm drain system or the surrounding area. The permittee shall be responsible for the proper removal and disposal by appropriate means of the material captured from either grease pretreatment devices on wastewater lines or the collection drum for segregating oils, greases and greasy solids. Such removal and disposal shall only be performed by a licensed liquid waste hauler.
3. Where a grease interceptor is installed, the permittee shall ensure that the removal and disposal of fats, oils, and grease from the interceptor is performed solely by a licensed liquid waste hauler.
B. Procedures and Training.
1. The permittee shall establish procedures for personnel to practice maximum segregation of oils, greases and greasy solids to the collection drum or container prior to washing and other cleaning which goes into the sewer.
2. The permittee shall ensure that each employee involved in food preparation, handling, or cleanup receives training on best management practices for the proper handling and disposal of fats, oils, and grease.
This training shall occur upon the commencement of employment and at least once annually thereafter.
Training shall encompass methods to minimize the discharge of fats, oils, and grease into the wastewater system, including, but not limited to, the following:
a. Proper disposal techniques for fats, oils and grease; b. Maintenance and use of grease interceptors and grease traps; c. Cleaning procedures to prevent grease accumulation;
d. Spill prevention and response strategies.
C. Records and Reports.
1. The permittee shall keep records of grease pretreatment device cleaning, maintenance and grease removal and to report on such maintenance and disposal to the Director.
2. The permittee shall, upon the request of the Director, provide results of periodic measurements of its discharge which is to include chemical analysis of oil and grease content.
3. The permittee shall maintain records of all best management practices training provided to employees.
Records shall include the training content, dates of training sessions, and the names of employees who participated. Such records shall be retained for a minimum of three years and made available to the City for inspection upon request.
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4. The permittee shall maintain records of all pretreatment device servicing activities, including the dates and methods of fats, oils, grease and solids removal. These records shall be retained for a minimum of three years and made available to the City upon request.
5. Confirmation of the proper disposal of fats, oils, and grease from grease interceptors and grease bins by a licensed liquid waste hauler shall be documented by the permittee. Records shall include the name of the hauler, license number, volume removed, and the name and location of the disposal site. Such records shall be retained for a minimum of three years and made available to the City upon request. (Ord. 2025-07 § 2, 2025)
60.04.150 Permit conditions, standard.
The following standard conditions shall be incorporated by reference into every discharge permit:
A. Conditions Modifiable by City. The terms and conditions of the discharge permit are subject to modification by the Director at any time during the term of the discharge permit. The permittee shall be informed of any proposed modification at least 30 days prior to the effective date of change. Any changes or new conditions in the permit shall include a reasonable time schedule for compliance. Any such modifications shall be in writing and shall be incorporated into an amended discharge permit. Modifications to the discharge permit may be made for any of the following reasons:
1. Flows, concentrations or facilities are found not to be in conformance with the discharge permit.
2. State or Federal regulations are modified.
3. Imposition of mass discharge limits.
4. The provisions of Chapter 60.04 CMC are modified.
5. The Director shall have the right to impose mass discharge limits in lieu of, or in conjunction with concentration discharge limits.
B. Supplemental Reports. The Director may at any time, with 30 days’ notice, require the permittee to submit data and/or information in addition to that required in the discharge permit application or elsewhere in the discharge permit. Such supplemental report may include but not be limited to changes in nature of process, volume, hourly rates of flow, mass emission rate, production quantities, hours of operation or other information which relates to the generation of waste, including specified constituents and characteristics of the wastewater discharge. Such report may also include the chemical constituents and quantity of liquid or gaseous materials stored on-site even though they may not normally be discharged.
C. Sampling and Monitoring Facilities.
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1. The Director may at any time, with 30 days’ notice, require the permittee to provide results of periodic measurements of its discharge which include chemical analyses and flow. The Director may require a monitoring facility to be furnished and operated at the permittee’s expenses.
2. The permittee making periodic measurements shall furnish and install at an appropriate location, a calibrated flume, weir, flow meter or similar device suitable to measure flow rate and total volume approved by the Director. In lieu of wastewater flow measurement, the Director may accept records of water usage and adjust the flow volume by suitable factors to determine peak and average flow rates for the specific industrial wastewater discharge. The monitoring facility should normally be situated on the permittee’s premises, but the Director may, when such a location would be impractical or cause undue hardship on the user, by encroachment permit separately applied for, allow the facility to be constructed in the public street or sidewalk area and located so that it will not be obstructed by landscaping or parked vehicles.
3. Whether constructed on public or private property, the sampling and monitoring facilities shall be provided in accordance with the Director’s requirements and shall be completed within 90 days following written notification by the Director unless a time extension is granted by the Director.
4. When required by the Director, the permittee shall make periodic measurements of industrial wastewater flows and constituents shall annually make the number of such periodic measurements as required in the permit. When required by the Director, the permittee shall install and maintain in proper order automatic flow proportional sampling equipment and/or automatic analysis and recording equipment.
5. The Director shall have the right to set up on the permittee’s property such devices as are necessary to conduct sampling or metering operations.
6. All sampling, analysis and flow measurement procedures, equipment, results and records shall be subject at any time to inspection by the Director.
D. Nontransferable Without Approval. Any sale, lease, transfer or assignment of the premises or operation for which the discharge permit was issued shall require notice to the City. The discharge permit is not transferable without City approval, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
E. Change of Operation. If the permittee changes any condition of operation, an amended discharge permit must first be applied for and obtained.
F. Revocation of Discharge Permit. Upon notice to the permittee with an opportunity to respond, the Director may revoke the discharge permit of any permittee who is found to be in violation of this chapter or applicable local, State or Federal regulations or who:
1. Fails to factually report the wastewater constituents and characteristics of its discharge;
2. Fails to report significant changes in operations or wastewater constituents and characteristics;
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4. Fails to pay for other than the last year of a multi-year permit, appropriate charges, fees and reimbursements within 30 days prior to the annual anniversary date of permit issuance;
5. Fails to pay compliance costs within 30 days following billing;
6. Causes or threatens to cause a condition of contamination, pollution, or nuisance;
7. Fails to install grease pretreatment devices as required by the permit (regarding food establishments);
8. Fails to fulfill reporting requirements or pretreatment maintenance as required by the permit (regarding food establishments);
9. Violates a condition of the permit;
10. Transmits false information relative to its operations or discharge; or
11. Fails to file the appropriate renewal forms and pay the annual discharge permit fees by the anniversary or expiration date, as appropriate.
G. Records Retention.
1. The permittee shall retain and preserve for not less than three years any records, books, documents, memoranda, reports, correspondence and any and all summaries thereof relating to monitoring, sampling and chemical analyses made by or on behalf of a permittee in connection with its discharge.
2. All records which pertain to matters which are the subject of administrative action or any other enforcement or litigation activities brought by the City shall be retained and preserved by the permittee until all enforcement activities have concluded and all periods of limitation with respect to any and all appeals have expired.
3. The City, through its representatives or inspectors, shall have the right to inspect and copy pertinent records relating to a permittee’s wastewater discharge or pretreatment operations including inventories, chemical usage, materials, sources, hazardous materials manifests and disposal records, treatment and operations log books and materials invoices.
H. Access to Permittee’s Premises. The permittee shall give to authorized personnel of the City, at all reasonable times including those occasioned by emergency conditions, access to all parts of the premises of the permittee’s facilities for purposes of sampling or in the performance of any of their duties. Where a permittee has security measures in force, the permittee shall make the necessary arrangements with their security guards so that upon presentation of suitable identification, personnel of the City shall be permitted to enter without delay.
I. Protection from Accidental Discharge.
1. The permittee shall provide protection from accidental discharge of prohibited materials or from other substances regulated by this chapter. Facilities to prevent accidental discharge of prohibited materials shall be provided and maintained at the permittee’s own cost and expense.
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2. In the case of an accidental discharge, it is the responsibility of the permittee to immediately notify both the Director and the City of San Diego Water Utilities Industrial Waste Program (San Diego) of the incident.
The notification shall include location of discharge, type of waste, concentration and volume and corrective actions. Within five days following an accidental discharge, the permittee shall submit to the Director and to San Diego a detailed written report describing the cause of the discharge and the measures to be taken by the permittee to prevent similar future occurrences. Such notification shall not relieve the permittee of any expense, loss, damages or other liability which may be incurred as a result of damage to any wastewater systems, fish kills or any other damage to persons or property; nor shall such notification relieve the permittee of any fines, civil penalties or other liability which may be imposed by this title or other applicable law. A notice shall be permanently posted on the permittee’s bulletin board or other prominent place advising employees who to call in the event of an accidental discharge. Permittees shall ensure that all employees who may cause, allow or observe such an accidental discharge to occur are advised of the emergency notification procedures.
60.04.160 Annual discharge permit fee.
A. A discharge permit fee will be collected annually from all permittees.
B. The amount of the annual permit fee will be established from time to time by a resolution of the City Council.
Prior to considering any change in said permit fee, a public hearing will be conducted by the City Council upon 10 days, published notice.
C. The annual permit fee shall include expenses incurred by the City for permit processing, data evaluation, routine on-site inspections, monitoring, sampling or chemical analysis whether performed by the City or other entity acting in the City’s behalf. Costs relative to permit violations are not included in the annual permit fee and will be billed separately in accordance with the provisions stated on the discharge permit.
60.04.170 Amended discharge permit.
A. Any person desiring to discharge wastewaters or use facilities which are not in conformance with a valid discharge permit shall apply to the Director for an amended permit.
B. The Director shall issue an amended discharge permit with such conditions as appropriate. Costs related to issuance of an amended permit shall be charged to the permittee.
60.04.180 Inspection and sampling.
A. Adequate identification shall be provided by the Director for all inspectors and other authorized personnel and those persons shall identify themselves when entering any property for inspection purposes or when inspecting the work of any contractor.
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B. Inspection and sampling of every facility that is involved directly or indirectly with the discharge of wastewater to the City’s wastewater system may be made by the Director as he deems necessary. These facilities shall include, but not be limited to, sewers, wastewater pumping stations, pollution control plants, all industrial processes, food establishment facilities or other facilities which discharge grease and oil at levels which cause blockages to the sewer, industrial wastewater generation, conveyance and pretreatment facilities, and all similar wastewater facilities. Inspections may be made to determine that such facilities are maintained and operated properly and are adequate to meet the provisions of this chapter.
C. The data obtained in these samplings along with any other relevant information obtained by the Director or presented by the permittee, shall be used by the Director in determining the sewer service charge.
60.04.900 Prohibitions.
A. Public Nuisance. Discharge of wastewater in any manner in violation of this chapter or of any order issued by the Director as authorized by this chapter, is hereby declared a public nuisance and shall be corrected or abated as directed by the Director. Any person creating such a public nuisance is guilty of a misdemeanor.
B. Falsifying of Information. Any person who knowingly makes any false statements, representation, record, report, plan or other document filed with the Director or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this chapter, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
C. Malicious Damage to City Facilities. Any unauthorized entering, breaking, damaging, destroying, uncovering, defacing or tampering with any structure, equipment or appurtenance which is a part of the City’s wastewater system shall be a violation of this chapter.
D. Interference with Inspector. No person shall interfere with, delay, resist or refuse entrance to an authorized City inspector attempting to inspect any wastewater generation, conveyance or treatment facility connected directly or indirectly to the City’s wastewater system.
E. Limitations on Point of Discharge. No person shall discharge any substance(s) directly into a manhole or other opening in a public sewer other than through an approved sewer connection.
F. Septic Tank and Other Liquid Waste. Trucked septic tank, seepage pit, interceptor, or cesspool contents, industrial wastewater or other liquid waste shall not be discharged to the City’s public sewers or to facilities that discharge directly or indirectly to such public sewers.
G. Compliance with Permit. No permittee shall discharge industrial wastewater not in conformity with the quantity or quality limitations set by the discharge permit.
H. Prohibited Items. No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged to a public sewer, which directly or indirectly connects to the City’s wastewater system, the following:
1. Any gasoline, benzene, naphtha, solvent, fuel oil or any liquid, solid or gas that would cause or tend to cause flammable or explosive conditions to result in the wastewater system.
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2. Any matter containing toxic or poisonous solids, liquids or gases in such quantities that, alone or in combination with other substances, may create a health hazard for humans, animals or the local environment, interfere detrimentally with wastewater treatment processes, cause a public nuisance, or cause any hazardous condition to occur in the wastewater system.
3. Any matter having a pH lower than 5.0 or greater than 11.0 or having any corrosive or detrimental characteristic that may cause injury to wastewater treatment or maintenance personnel or may cause damage to structures, equipment or other physical facilities of the wastewater system.
4. Any solids or viscous substances or other matter of such quality, size or quantity that they may cause obstruction to flow in the sewer or be detrimental to proper wastewater treatment plant operations. These objectionable substances include, but are not limited to, asphalt, dead animals, offal, ashes, sand, mud, straw, industrial process shavings, metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, wood, whole blood, paunch manure, bones, hair and fleshings, entrails, fatty acids, grease and oil, paper dishes, paper cups, milk containers, or other similar paper products, either whole or ground.
5. Any rainwater, stormwater, groundwater, street drainage, subsurface drainage, roof drainage, yard drainage, water from yard fountains, swimming pools, ponds or lawn sprays or any other uncontaminated water.
6. Any matter having a temperature higher than 150 degrees Fahrenheit (65 degrees Celsius), or at a temperature which causes the influent to the waste treatment plant to exceed 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius).
7. Any matter containing more than 500 mg/l of oil or grease.
8. Any strongly odorous matter or matter tending to create odors.
9. Any matter containing over 1.0 mg/l of dissolved sulfides.
10. Any matter with a pH high enough to cause alkaline incrustations on sewer walls.
11. Any matter promoting or causing the promotion of toxic gases.
12. Any matter requiring an excessive quantity of chlorine or other chemical compound used for disinfection purposes.
13. Any excessive amounts of deionized water, steam condensate, distilled water or single pass cooling water.
14. Any radioactive matter, except:
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b. When the matter is discharged in strict conformity with current California Radiation Control Regulations (California Administrative Code, Title 17), and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission regulations and recommendations for safe disposal, and
c. When the person is in compliance with all rules and regulations of all other applicable regulatory agencies.
15. Any matter producing excessive discoloration of the wastewater treatment plant effluent.
16. Any toxic materials including, but not limited to, all heavy metals, cyanide, phenols, chlorinated hydrocarbons and other organic compounds unless limited to that concentration which complies with all local, State and Federal discharge limitations, and which does not interfere with the operation of the wastewater facilities.
17. Any substance, liquid, gas or solid waste which would cause a public nuisance or hazard to life, or would be deleterious to the operation of wastewater facilities or to the waters receiving the discharge of the wastewater facilities.
I. Access to Premises. The user, owner and person in possession of any facility directly or indirectly connected to the City’s wastewater system shall allow the City to inspect such facility at any reasonable time, upon reasonable notice. Any permanent or temporary obstruction to easy access to the facility shall promptly be removed by the user, owner or person in possession at the written or verbal request of the Director.
J. Garbage Grinders.
1. No person shall discharge matter from a garbage grinder into a public sewer except matter generated in preparation of food normally consumed on the premises.
2. No person shall use a garbage grinder to grind plastic, paper products, inert materials or garden refuse.
3. Except: Where a permittee has obtained a permit for the use of a garbage grinder from the Director and agrees to undertake whatever self monitoring is required to enable the Director to equitably determine the sewer service charges based on the waste constituents and characteristics. Such grinders must shred the waste to a degree that all particles will be carried freely under the flow condition normally prevailing in the public sewer.
60.04.910 Enforcement.
A. Administration. Any person found to be violating any provision of this chapter shall be served by the Director with written notice stating the location and nature of the violation. Within 30 days after the date of the notice, unless a shorter time is necessary due to the nature of the violation, a plan for the satisfactory correction thereof shall be submitted to the Director by the person found to be in violation. If the violation is not corrected by timely compliance, or a satisfactory correction plan submitted within the specified time, the Director may order any person to show cause why enforcement action should not be taken. A written notice shall be served on the person Ch. 60.04 Wastewater System | Coronado Municipal Code Page 17 of 20 The Coronado Municipal Code is current through Ordinance 2025-07, passed June 17, 2025.
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specifying the time and place of a hearing, the reason why the action is to be taken and the proposed enforcement action. The Director may propose any enforcement action reasonably necessary to abate the violation. Based upon the evidence presented at the hearing the Director shall determine the appropriate enforcement action which should be taken, if any.
B. Injunction. Whenever a discharge of wastewater is in violation of the provisions of this chapter or otherwise causes or threatens to cause a condition of contamination, pollution or nuisance, the Director may cause the City to seek a petition to the superior court for the issuance of an injunction to restrain the continuances of such discharge.
C. Damage to System. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter or who is responsible for a discharge which causes a deposit, obstruction, damage or any other impairment to the City’s facilities shall be liable to the City for all expense, loss and damage occasioned the City by reason of such violation or discharge.
D. Compliance Costs.
1. Persons discharging waste into a City sewer in violation of the provisions of this chapter shall be required to pay for all actual costs incurred by the City in order to bring such person into compliance with this chapter and/or conditions of such person’s discharge permit. Compliance costs include, but are not limited to, the following:
a. Site inspection/investigation;
b. Monitoring and sampling;
c. Laboratory analyses;
d. Hearings and other compliance meetings;
e. Equipment and transportation;
f. Management and overhead;
g. Issuance of notices of violations and other pertinent correspondence.
2. Compliance costs shall be paid within 30 days following billing. Nonpayment of total charges within the specified period will constitute grounds for revocation of a permit and termination of sewer service.
3. The requirement to pay compliance costs, if imposed, is in addition to the annual discharge permit fee.
E. Termination of Sewer Service.
1. The Director may terminate or cause to be terminated any sewer service to any premises if an uncorrected violation of any provision of this chapter is found to exist or if a discharge of wastewater causes or threatens to cause a condition of contamination, pollution or nuisance.
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2. When deemed necessary by the Director for the preservation of public health or safety or for the protection of public or private property, the Director shall notify the sewer service customer, in writing, advising of the intention to suspend sewer service to any person or persons using the wastewater system in a manner or way to endanger the public health or safety, or public or private property. The Director shall conduct a hearing allowing the noticed person to respond.
3. If the endangerment is substantial and imminent, then the Director may act immediately to suspend sewer service without notice or warning to said person or persons. The Director shall notify the affected persons as soon as possible with information regarding the resumption of sewer service.
4. In suspending sewer service, the Director may sever all pertinent connections to the public sewer.
F. Civil Penalties. Any person who violates any provision of this chapter or a condition of a permit, or who discharges wastewater which causes pollution, or who violates any cease and desist order, prohibition, effluent limitation or national pretreatment standard shall be liable civilly for a penalty not to exceed $1,000 for each day in which such violation occurs.
G. Criminal Penalties. Any person who intentionally violates any provision of this chapter or permit condition or who discharges wastewater which causes pollution or who violates any cease and desist order, prohibition, effluent limitation or national pretreatment standard shall be liable, upon conviction, for a sum not to exceed $10,000 for each day in which such violation occurs, or for imprisonment for not more than one year or both.
60.04.920 Discrepancies between actual and reported discharge quantities.
A. No permittee shall discharge a flow rate, or a quantity of flow, chemical oxygen demand, suspended solids or other constituent significantly in excess of that stated on the discharge permit or in excess of the quantities reported to the Director by the permittee and upon which the sewer service charge is based.
B. Should measurements or other investigations reveal that the permittee is in violation of this section, the Director may institute proceedings to revoke the discharge permit or upon application may issue an amended permit.
C. For the purpose of establishing the correct sewer service charge, the data obtained from samplings along with any other relevant information obtained by the Director or presented by the permittee, shall be used by the Director. A permittee who violates this section shall, in the absence of other evidence, be presumed to have been discharging at the determined parameter values during the preceding three years or since the Director’s previous verification of quantity parameters, whichever period is shorter.
D. The permittee shall be assessed for all delinquent charges together with penalty and interest. Before these charges shall be assessed, at least two additional 24-hour samples and flow measurements shall be obtained by the Director with all costs of sampling and analyses to be paid by the permittee.
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Appendix B:
Operation and Maintenance Program
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CITY OF CORONADO
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
Updated: June 2025
Prepared For:
The City of Coronado | Public Services
101 B Avenue, Coronado, California 92118
WDID 9SSO10647
Updated By:
731 S. Hwy 101, Suite 16
Solana Beach, CA 92075
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Table of Contents
ACRONYMS ................................................................................................................................................... ii
1. INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................................1
2. REGULATORY REQUIREMENT FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM...................................2
3. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM OVERVIEW........................................................................3
3.1. SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM MAPPING..........................................................................................3
3.2. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM .....................................................................................4
3.2.1. PUMP STATION MAINTENACE ............................................................................................5
3.2.2. PIPELINE SYSTEM CLEANING...............................................................................................6
3.2.3. ROOT TREATMENT..............................................................................................................6
3.2.4. ODOR CONTROL..................................................................................................................7
3.3. SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM INSPECTION AND CONDITION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM..................7
3.3.1. SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM INSPECTION AND ASSESSMENT...............................................7
3.3.2. REPAIRS AND REHABILITATION PROJECTS..........................................................................8
3.4. CIP PROJECT IDENTIFICATION......................................................................................................9
3.5. EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT PART INVENTORIES................................................................9
3.6. PERSONNEL TRAINING...............................................................................................................10
4. DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE PROVISIONS............................................................................................11 Item 8.b
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ACRONYMS
ABS Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene
CCTV Closed Circuit Television
CIP Capital Improvement Program
City City of Coronado
CIWQS California Integrated Water Quality System
CMMS Computerized Maintenance Management System
FOG Fats, Oils, and Grease
GIS Geographical Information System
HFML High Frequency Maintenance Location
MGD Million gallons per day
NAB Naval Amphibious Base
NASSCO National Association of Sewer Service Companies
NASNI Naval Air Station North Island
O&M Operation and Maintenance
PVC Polyvinyl Chloride
SERP Spill Emergency Response Plan
SPBCP Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program
SSMP Sewer System Management Plan
SR State Route
WDRs Waste Discharge Requirements
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1. INTRODUCTION
The City of Coronado (City) serves a population of approximately 20,192 customers (2020 Census) within a 14-square-mile area. The City's sanitary sewer system consists of approximately 47 miles of gravity and pressurized pipelines, approximately 750 manholes, and seventeen (17) pump/lift stations. On average, the City, which is considered built-out, transfers approximately 2.62 million gallons per day (MGD) of sewage, including sewage flows from the three Navy bases, the Naval Amphibious Base (NAB), Naval Air Station North Island (NASNI) and the Silver Strand Training Complex-South to the City of San Diego via the Transbay Pump Station and transmission line. Flows are conveyed to the City of San Diego's Metropolitan wastewater collection system and the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant. The City hereby implements this Operation and Maintenance Program (O&M Program) to sustain adequate service to its customers and manage the risk of sewer spills and system failures.
The City's Public Services & Engineering Department is responsible for the proper and efficient operation of the sanitary sewer system. It is tasked with implementing regularly scheduled maintenance and cleaning of the City's sewer pump/lift stations and pipelines, responding to potential and/or actual sewer spills, conducting closed circuit television (CCTV) inspection and assessment of the sanitary sewer system, and implementing a Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program (SPBCP).
This program document is an attachment to the City's Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP). It summarizes the City's current procedures and practices as they pertain to O&M Program activities and compliance with the State Water Resources Control Board's (State Water Board) Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) for Sanitary Sewer Systems adopted as Order No. WQ 2022- 0103-DWQ on December 6, 2022. This document incorporates applicable regional requirements, including those in the San Diego Region Order R9-2007-0005. The O&M Program document contains the key elements of the City's sanitary sewer system O&M including, but not limited to, system inventory and mapping, inspection and assessment of the system including objective standards, the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) project identification process, preventive maintenance procedures, and repair and rehabilitation procedures.
Figure 1 illustrates the SSMP's organization to comply with the WDRs and the inter-relationships of the various programs and plans. This O&M Program is connected to other SSMP requirements and activities, including the Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications requirements, the Spill Emergency Response Plan (SERP), the SPBCP, and the System Evaluation & Capacity Assurance Plan.
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Figure 1. SSMP Organization and Program Inter-relationships
2. REGULATORY REQUIREMENT FOR OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM The State Water Board requires all federal and state agencies, municipalities, counties, districts, and other public entities that own or operate a sanitary sewer system greater than one mile in length to comply with the elements of the WDRs. The WDRs serve to provide a unified statewide approach for reporting and tracking sewer spills, establishing consistent and uniform requirements for developing and implementing an SSMP, establishing consistency in reporting, and facilitating consistent enforcement for violations.
The WDRs [Attachment D Section 4] require that the City's SSMP include the O&M Program implemented by City staff to facilitate proper and efficient management and maintenance of the sanitary sewer system and its appurtenances. The WDRs require that the City's SSMP O&M Plan include a description of each of the following components as they apply to the operation and maintenance activities pertinent to the sanitary sewer system:
a) Updated Map of Sanitary Sewer System: An up-to-date map(s) of the sanitary sewer system, and procedures for maintaining and providing State and Regional Water Board staff access to the map(s). The map(s) must show gravity line segments and manholes, pumping facilities, pressure pipes and valves, and applicable stormwater conveyance facilities within the sewer system service area boundaries.
WDRs Attachment
D Section 4, Page
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b) Preventive Operation and Maintenance Activities: A scheduling system and a data collection system for preventive operation and maintenance activities conducted by staff and contractors.
The scheduling system must include:
Inspection and maintenance activities;
o Higher-frequency inspections and maintenance of known problem areas, including areas with tree root problems;
o Regular visual and closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspections of manholes and sewer pipes.
The data collection system must document data from system inspection and maintenance activities, including system areas/components prone to root-intrusion potentially resulting in system backup and/or failure.
c) Training: In-house and external training is provided on a regular basis for sanitary sewer system operations and maintenance staff and contractors. The training must cover:
o The requirements of this General Order;
o The Enrollee's Spill Emergency Response Plan procedures and practice drills; o Skilled estimation of spill volume for field operators; and o Electronic California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) reporting procedures for staff submitting data.
d) Equipment Inventory: An inventory of sewer system equipment, including the identification of critical replacement and spare parts.
3. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM OVERVIEW
This O&M Program (Appendix B of the SSMP) includes a summary of current procedures and practices of the sanitary sewer system. As illustrated in Figure 1, the City's O&M Program contains information on the following components for compliance with the WDRs:
• Mapping
• Preventive Maintenance Program
• Rehabilitation & Replacement Plan
• Capital Improvement Plan
The O&M Program is inter-related to other SSMP components that support and provide data and information for its effective management and implementation:
• Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Plan (see SSMP Chapter 8 and Appendix F) • Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications (see SSMP Chapter 10) • System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan (see SSMP Chapter 9) • Design and Performance Provisions (see SSMP Chapter 6) • Personnel Training (see SSMP Chapter 13)
3.1. SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM MAPPING
Sewer pipes and associated structures maintained by the City are documented in maps in a Geographical Information System (GIS) database, which is accessible remotely by field staff, with Item 8.b
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hardcopy map books available as backup. The original mapping data is based on as-built drawings. The GIS database includes sewer pipes and associated structures, including gravity line segments, manholes, pumping facilities, pressure pipes, valves, and applicable stormwater conveyance facilities within the sewer system service area boundaries. The City's GIS consultant manages ongoing updates to the GIS layers/database. In addition, the City has established a GIS Steering Committee within the Public Services & Engineering Department, focused specifically on utility infrastructure updates. Discrepancies between information contained in the GIS database and field conditions are electronically documented by field staff using the computerized maintenance management system (CMMS). The CMMS automatically generates a work order for the GIS team to review and make map corrections.
The City and Wastewater Operations team prioritizes the regular maintenance and accuracy of the GIS database, leveraging consultant support to ensure timely and consistent updates. An electronic version of the current sewer system map can be provided to State or Regional Water Board staff upon request.
3.2. PREVENTIVE MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
The City is committed to a regular sanitary sewer system maintenance program. To minimize and prevent system
blockages and preserve and extend the useful life of the sanitary sewer system, the City's Preventive Maintenance Program primarily includes scheduled routine
maintenance of wastewater facilities, including sewer
pump/lift stations and wet wells, and routine cleaning of sanitary sewer system pipelines. The Preventive
Maintenance Program also includes an increased cleaning frequency of known sewer system problem areas, routine
root control, odor control, FOG control, response to
customer complaints, and public education and outreach.
The City's sanitary sewersystem preventive maintenance is adapted as needed due to age, extended use beyond the
life expectancy, debris accumulation, corrosion, and tree root intrusion. Wastewater Operations personnel currently perform the scheduling and performance of sanitary sewer maintenance and cleaning activities. Cleaning activities for the City's sewer pipelines, wet wells, and pump/lift stations are electronically scheduled on an annual basis using CMMS (see the example CMMS screenshot on the next page) and completed by the drainage basin. Daily progress reports and completed activities are tracked electronically via the CMMS and other data tracking mechanisms are reviewed by the Lead Pump Mechanic, Utility Supervisor, and the Utility Manager. Regular team meetings occur to discuss upcoming schedules, as well as adjustments needed to meet goals. Team input and understanding of operational O&M commitments are vital to adapting to operational changes.
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3.2.1. PUMP STATION MAINTENACE
The City's Wastewater Operations team members are responsible for the proper operation and maintenance of the seventeen (17) sanitary pump/lift stations. Maintenance of each sewer pump station includes checking and/or recording various pump/lift station parameters, routine cleaning of wet wells, valve exercising/cleaning, greasing pump bearings, and electrical system checks. As maintenance activities are performed, they are electronically documented by team members and converted to work orders if above-standard system checks are needed.
Maintenance activities are scheduled for pump/lift stations and wet wells throughout the week.
Depending on the pump/lift station's complexity and seasonal use, the wet wells and the pump are inspected up to two times per week by Wastewater Operations team members. Maintenance of each sewer pump/lift station and wet well includes checking and/or recording the following pump/lift station parameters:
• Air quality of underground stations,
• Wet well liquid level,
• Wet well grease accumulation level
• Wet well odors,
• Pump meter readings & performance,
• Pump settings,
• Pump oil levels,
• Alarm system, and
• Condition of belts
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• General housekeeping/safety.
Some maintenance activities, if time-consuming or more complex, may be completed by contractors.
3.2.2. PIPELINE SYSTEM CLEANING
The City's 45 miles of sanitary sewer system are contained within ten (10) pump station drainage basins.
The City's cleaning efforts focus on one (1) drainage basin at a time in the direction of flow and towards convergence locations. The City's Wastewater Operations team members work daily to eliminate potential pipe and manhole blockages and ensure relief valves and pump/lift stations are operational.
Line cleaning crews are composed of two team members who are assigned to perform daily routine cleaning tasks of the City's sanitary sewer system, which includes gravity sewer and force mains.
Additionally, team members clean or CCTV high-frequency maintenance locations (HFMLs) on a quarterly basis. The HFMLs include areas with pipeline sags and areas identified as having grease accumulation, generating odors, and/or concentrations of roots.
There are two (2) vacuum/jetter trucks available to perform cleaning operations. The sanitary sewer system pipes are typically cleaned by putting high-pressure water jetting nozzles in the pipe through a manhole and manually removing debris at the downstream manhole. A basket-style device is inserted at the downstream manhole to capture and remove debris when warranted.
The liquid removed from the sewer pipelines is decanted in a screened manhole located at the Public Services
Yard. After the vacuum/jetter vehicle is decanted and
discharged back into the sanitary sewer, the solid debris is relocated to a holding drying bin located at one of two locations, the Public Services Yard and a dirt lot centrally located near State Route (SR) 75. The debris is
transferred to a landfill for disposal once it reaches a targeted dryness level and has been laboratory tested.
Pipeline cleaning activities range from 1,000 to 4,000
lineal feet per day, depending on the existing conditions, staffing available, and other assigned duties.
Cleaning of HFMLs takes place quarterly and is electronically tracked and scheduled in advance. These locations may include areas with pipeline sags and areas identified as having higher amounts of grease accumulation and root intrusions. Cleaning efforts are documented on daily progress reports and in the CMMS. The information documented includes the location of the section of pipe cleaned, lineal footage cleaned, the type of debris removed, names of team members performing the cleaning, and any additional pertinent comments or findings. HFMLs identified as requiring repair or replacement are included on the City's CIP list.
3.2.3. ROOT TREATMENT
Root intrusion is managed as part of the City's routine cleaning and inspection efforts. When roots are encountered, affected segments areas are flagged for CCTV, and may be added to the HFML program, if Item 8.b
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deemed appropriate. The City uses cutting nozzles to prevent roots from forming blockages within the sewer pipes. However, focused efforts are put into HFML quarterly scheduled cleaning/CCTV activities to control and monitor roots. Segments with severe or recurring intrusion are prioritized for repair or replacement through the Capital Improvement Program (CIP).
3.2.4. ODOR CONTROL
To prevent the potential side effect of odors migrating from the City's wastewater facilities, the City's preventive maintenance program includes the routine inspection of wet well solids accumulation and pump cycling at each pump/lift station.
The City has implemented an odor control strategy after a detailed evaluation of the system to identify specific locations and causes, as well as a comprehensive evaluation of chemicals and feed systems. The City also arranged a collaboration with the US Navy to implement odor control at their facilities and further reduce the impacts of odor and related gases that can also cause or accelerate corrosion.
Wastewater Operations team members inspect the City wastewater pump/lift stations equipped with the odor control system to prevent odor-related issues from arising, identify potential odor-causing problems, and ensure the odor control systems are operational and functioning properly. The City has a specialized odor control contractor that owns, installs, maintains, monitors, and repairs the equipment used for odor control, including dosing pumps, controllers, feed tanks, sensors, etc. The City has remote access to a web-based interface to view all the data captured by the odor control systems. Odor control, hydrogen sulfide, and dissolved sulfide are compliance requirements of the City of San Diego , which manages the final conveyance of wastewater to the Point Loma Treatment Plant. The secondary benefit of odor control, originating from sulfur compounds, can also alleviate corrosion of sanitary sewer components. The City's contract odor control specialists are contacted in the event that system performance is not optimal or needs repair or replacement.
3.3. SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM INSPECTION AND CONDITION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM Regular and systematic inspection and assessment of sanitary sewer system facilities provides a means to monitor the condition of the facilities, the effectiveness of the maintenance operations, and a basis for identifying and scheduling capital improvements. Pump stations are inspected regularly—up to twice weekly—depending on operational needs and staffing availability. Also, the overall assessment can be used to determine the funding required to repair, rehabilitate, and replace equipment and/or components of the sanitary sewer system, prioritize the allocation of funds, and optimize the expenditure and operation of the sanitary sewer system. The Wastewater Operations team works closely with the Engineering team, sharing data that support CIP inclusion and prioritization.
3.3.1. SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM INSPECTION AND ASSESSMENT
Approximately 25% of the City's sanitary sewer system, including manholes, was video inspected with CCTV technology in 2014 as part of the 2015 Wastewater Master Plan Update (Master Plan) by a contractor. In 2023, an additional approximately 35% of the City’s sanitary sewer system was CCTV inspected. In addition, Wastewater Operations staff perform periodic CCTV inspections to reevaluate Item 8.b
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HFML conditions after sewer spill occurrences, when jetting conditions warrant video review, or at the request of the Engineering Department. Wastewater Operations team members visually inspect manholes during sewer line cleaning activities, and defects are noted in the CMMS, where work orders are created for repair, replacement, or if appropriate added to the CIP list. The City is incorporating manhole condition photos into CMMS, and linking them to specific assets and work orders to support ongoing maintenance planning and prioritization.
The Wastewater Operations team employs CCTV technology, and when contracted out, contractors use National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) rating criteria to inspect pipelines. With the use of the CCTV vehicle, the team performs inspections of select pipelines within the City's sanitary sewer system. Team members visually inspect manholes during the annual cleaning of the sewer pipelines, and defects are noted in the CMMS. For sanitary sewer systems, force mains, inspection, and cleaning ports are being installed and are used to facilitate access for inspection, assessment, and cleaning purposes.
Work orders for CCTV inspections are generated and tracked in the City's CMMS work order system by Wastewater Operations team members. Wastewater Operations team members electronically document the pipelines inspected, and the information is utilized for recording, tracking, analysis, and reporting purposes.
Assessment of the data collected during routine and emergency O&M activities is conducted periodically, but no less than annually, to determine if repair, rehabilitation, or replacement needs to be planned. Projects may fall into the repair and rehabilitation or capital improvement category depending on the scope, size, condition, costs, and other factors.
3.3.2. REPAIRS AND REHABILITATION PROJECTS
As part of the O&M Program, the City maintains a sewer repair and rehabilitation program in order to maintain reliable service to customers by determining infrastructure condition and performance.
The City's Wastewater Operations team is responsible for performing or planning various types of wastewater facility and sewer pipe repairs and rehabilitation improvements. Repair and rehabilitation work performed by Wastewater Operations team members may include pipe point repairs at cracks, joints, and service interfaces, repairing collapsing or broken sewer pipes, removing obstructions in the sewers that hinder cleaning operations, CCTV inspection, and other related work.
Based on the information obtained from the pipeline CCTV and manhole inspections that occurred in 2014 and 2023, and the CCTV and manhole inspections performed since then by the Wastewater Operations team, pipeline and manhole replacement projects have been identified and will be repaired or replaced on a continuous, rolling basis as prioritized capital improvement projects.
The Wastewater Operations staff is able to implement mitigation efforts and perform spot repairs for pipelines 6 to 8 inches in diameter and no greater than 4 feet deep to restore or replace failing sanitary sewer lines. Repairs for pipelines greater than 8 inches in diameter and repairs that require an extensive construction effort are performed by independent contractors or referred to Engineering for capital improvement planning.
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3.4. CIP PROJECT IDENTIFICATION
The City's Engineering Department, coupled with recommendations provided by the Public Services Wastewater Operations, prioritizes pipeline replacements and rehabilitations to address critical issues, including structural integrity, effectiveness in reducing infiltration and inflow, effect on flow capacity, and community impacts. Based on the results of the City's 2015 Master Plan Update document, in conjunction with the results of the CCTV inspection efforts performed as part of the Master Plan and the ongoing CCTV inspections performed by Wastewater Operations, the City prioritizes the repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of the deficient sewer pipelines, pump/lift stations, and associated appurtenances on a continuous basis.
The City updates the CIP project list annually. Projects are identified citywide, including sanitary sewer system projects, to prepare a master list of needs. For the upcoming budget cycles, a City CIP Committee composed of members of the Executive Management team and Council members prioritizes the list of CIP projects for repair, rehabilitation, or replacement of the deficient wastewater facilities at risk of collapse or prone to more frequent blockages due to pipe defects. The CIP prioritized list can be used to update, schedule, and initiate capital improvement program projects. As additional projects are identified, they are prioritized for repair, rehabilitation, or replacement to ensure the proper management and protection of infrastructure assets. The schedule for implementing the short- and long-term projects, plus a schedule for developing the funds needed for the capital improvement plan, is approved annually by City Council for major CIP projects Minor or routine projects are updated dynamically, as they follow basic or minor purchasing procedures that may not require City Council approval per the Coronado Municipal Code. New projects are added to the list of CIP projects currently identified by the City to ensure the proper management and protection of infrastructure assets.
3.5. EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT PART INVENTORIES
The Wastewater Operations team maintains an inventory of materials and equipment available for the necessary operation and maintenance activities of the City's sanitary sewer system. The inventory is electronically maintained and transitioning to the City’s CMMS, which will be updated by the Wastewater Operations team and Administrative staff.
The inventory includes, but is not limited to, the following:
• Common Parts & Materials:
o Jetter hoses and related accessories (e.g., guide tails, clamps, filters, cleaning nozzles) o Portable pumps (e.g., various types and sizes, including sump and mobile units) o Valves (e.g., various types, sizes, and materials)
o Spare pump & pump internal components (e.g., rotating assemblies) o electronic components
o Rigid pipe fittings and flanges (e.g., high-pressure rated, various sizes) o Pipe plugs (e.g., bypass, inflatable, and mechanical types in various sizes) o Utility hoses (e.g., multiple materials and diameters) o Debris capture baskets (e.g., various sizes for sewer collection) o Flexible couplings and reducers (e.g., rubber, assorted types and sizes) Item 8.b
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o Trench safety equipment (e.g., modular shoring sets)
o PVC fittings (e.g., couplers, caps, tees, elbows, wyes; various sizes and configurations) o ABS fittings (e.g., reducers, tees, elbows, caps, cleanouts; various sizes and configurations)
• Major Equipment:
o Utility and service vehicles (e.g., 4x4 pickups, mid/crew cab trucks, general-duty service trucks)
o Specialized vehicles (e.g., crane trucks, bucket trucks, sewer inspection vans, vacuum trucks)
o Portable diesel pumps (e.g., 6-inch trailer-mounted units) o Standby generators (e.g., mobile generators ranging from 20kW to 220kW) o Sewer inspection equipment (e.g., push cameras, pole-mounted cameras, trailer-based inspection systems)
o Operational support trailers (e.g., confined space trailer, equipment storage trailer, jetter trailer)
o Portable lighting equipment (e.g., trailer-mounted light towers) The Wastewater Operations team's annual budget includes funds reserved for scheduled repairs and replacement of materials and equipment necessary to support the proper maintenance and operation of the sanitary sewer system.
The City's maintenance vehicles, specialized equipment, and sanitary sewer system replacement parts are readily accessible to Wastewater Operations team members. The replacement parts, maintained in the Public Services Yard and other yards, are for specific types of repairs performed by the Wastewater Operations team. Supplies are kept along with resources identified to quickly address various types of routine tasks and respond to emergency conditions. Portable pumps and generators, along with key spare station pumps, are housed for expedient restoration of services should a station require emergency bypass operations.
3.6. PERSONNEL TRAINING
As noted in Attachment D Section 4.4 of the WDRs, in-house and external training must be provided on a regular basis for sanitary sewer system operations and maintenance personnel and included in the O&M Program. The training must cover:
• The requirements of the WDRs
• The SERP procedures and practice drills
• Skilled estimation of spill volume for field operators • Electronic CIWQS reporting procedures for staff submitting data The City has a required CWEA certification program to promote the competency of Wastewater Operations team members and has instituted minimum independent professional certification requirements by job title. Training also includes health and safety components.
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The City's training program extends beyond elements applicable to the O&M Program by requiring minimum third-party certifications based on job classification. It has therefore been included in Chapter 13 of the SSMP. Please refer to SSMP Chapter 13 for more details.
In general, prior to performing any work on wastewater facilities, Wastewater Operations team members are trained on wastewater operation and maintenance policies, procedures, safety policies, and the equipment used. Onboarded new employees are required to complete online Coronado wastewater and storm drain systems-specific training, which also incorporates SSMP elements. Training on the operation of City equipment includes regular "on-the-job" training in conjunction with weekly meetings to discuss safety issues and operating procedures. The Utility Manager, Utility Supervisor, and/or Lead Pump Mechanic document the training subject, duration, and attendance. An expansion of the Wastewater Operations training program includes at minimum, bi-annual online refresher training for all team members. These online trainings include, but are not limited to:
• SSMP elements and requirements of the WDRs
• SERP procedures, spill scenarios, and spill volume estimation • GIS
• CMMS & Documentation
• Utility Markouts
• Equipment Uses
• Safety
• Electronic CIWQS reporting procedures for data submitters As necessary and determined by managerial staff, training programs may also include supplemental technical training required to efficiently and safely perform specific job-related duties and for new equipment.
4. DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE PROVISIONS
The WDRs require that the SSMP include Design and Performance Provisions [WDRs Attachment D Section 5] and a System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan [WDRs Attachment D Section 8].
As new and rehabilitation projects emerge to repair and replace aging infrastructure, the City applies comprehensive design guidelines and construction specifications for industry-accepted construction methods for an appropriate and consistent sanitary sewer system that supports and facilitates the operation and maintenance activities of the Wastewater Operations team.
Specific details regarding the Design and Performance Provisions are provided in SSMP Chapter 6, and the System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan is included in SSMP Chapter 9.
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Appendix C:
Annotations to San Diego Regional Standard
Drawings
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4. EXPANSION JOINTS SHALL BE INSTALLED AT THE END OF CURB RETURNS, ON BOTH SIDES OF DRIVEWAYS AND DRAINAGE STRUCTURES, AND AT 30' INTERVALS ALONG OTHER SECTIONS.
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6" MIN. FROM ALLEY OR DRAINAGE OUTLET
RESIDENTIAL DRIVEWAY WIDTH—(10' MIN., 20' MAX.)
RESIDENTS: 20' MIN. BEIWEEN CURB OPENINGS SEWING SAME PARCELCOMMERCIAL: 4' MIN. TO 10' MAX. BETWEEN CURB OPENINGS SEWINGSAME PARCEL. IF OVER 10', MINIMUM OF 26' REQUIRED.
COMMERCIAL DRIVEWAY WIDTH—(12' MIN., 30' MAX.)
NOTES:
1. CURB OPENINGS, EXCEPT FOR JOINT-USE DRIVEWAYS AND
DRIVEWAYS ON LOTS HAVING 21' - FRONTAGE OR LESS, SHALLBE LOCATED AT LEAST 3' FROM THE SIDE PROPERTT LINEEXTENDED.
2. NOT MORE THAN 40% OF THE PROPERTY FRONTAGE ON
RESIDENTIAL LOTS, NOR 60% OF THE PROPERTY FRONTAGE ONCOMMERCIAL LOTS MAY BE ALLOCATED FOR DRIVEWAY CURBOPENINGS, EXCEPT THAT LOTS HAVING FRONTAGE OF LESS THAN 45" ARE ENTFTLED TO ONE 12' DRIVEWAY (18' CURB OPENING).
3. ALL DRIVEWAYS AND CURB OPENINGS SHALL BE A MINIMUM OF 3' FROM ANY OBSTRUCTION, I.E. POLES, HYDRANTS, ETC.
4. NO PORTION OF ANY DRIVEWAY SHALL BE ALLOWED ACROSS A
LINE EXTENDING NORMAL TO THE DRIVEWAY FROM THE FRONT
CORNER OF THE PROPERTf, EXCEPT THAT JOINT-USE DRIVEWAYSMAY BE PERMITTED IN SPECIAL INSTANCES WHERE WRIHENAPPROVAL OF BOTH PROPERTf OWNERS IS FILED WITH THEAGENCY.
5. IF THE DISTANCE ROM THE CURB TO THE FURTHEST PART FO THE BUILDING (FIRST FLOOR) IS GREATER THAN 140' THEN THE DRIVEWAY MUST BE ACCESSIBLE TO FIRE EQUIPMENT REQUIRING A MINIMUM 14' WIDTH.
6. PROPERTIES IN THE CORONADO CAYS DEVELOPMENT MAY BE EXEMPT FROM MAXIMUM WIDTH 'AND MONTAGE REQUIREMENTS 'AND WILL BE REVIEWED ON ACASE BY CASE BASIS TO ENSURE MINIMAL IMPACTS TO ON-STREEJ PARKING.
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3. ADJUST 15' INTERVAL BETWEEN TRANSVERSE JOINTS TO MATCH ADJACENT EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS.
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NOT ALLOWED IN CORONADO
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COLD PLANE AENWAGSEA-C18" MIN NOTES 1. A TACK COAT SHALL BE APPLIED TO CEMENT SLURRY BACKFILL AND EXISTItASPHALT PAVEMENT PRIOR TO PLACING THE NEWASPHALT SURFACE. •;•-' ^:^.- y/////^ 2.
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5. SLURRY BACKFILL SHALL NOT BE USED WHERE IT WILL IMPEDE SUBSURFACE DRAINAGE.
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Appendix D:
Standard Special Provisions for Permit
Construction
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CITY OF CORONADO
NOTICE INVITING BIDS
Insert Project Name
Contract No. XX-CO-ES-XXX
The City of Coronado invites bids for the [insert project name here] project. This project consists of [insert a brief project description such as: slurry sealing approximately 1,250,000 square feet of AC streets, crack filling and associated pavement markings.] Receipt of Bids: All bid proposals must be received electronically via PlanetBids PRIOR TO [insert time and date].
Engineering Estimate: $[insert construction estimate].
Pre-Bid Conference: A [note whether mandatory or non-mandatory] pre-bid conference will be conducted at [insert time and date], at [insert location], Coronado, California.
Bid Security: Bid Security in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the Lump Sum Base Bid shall accompany the Bid. A digital copy of the bid bond is required with the submittal.
Contractor’s License: The successful bidder will be required to possess a current State of California [insert license type] License at the time the Contract is awarded. Contractors and subcontractors must also be registered with the State of California Department of Industrial Relations per Labor Code Section 1771.1(a) and possess a City business certificate.
Prevailing Wage: In accordance with the California Labor Code, the Contractor must pay not less than prevailing wage rates as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations for all work done under this contract.
Project Documents: The project documents include the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook), 2018 Edition; the San Diego Regional Standard Drawings for Public Works, 2018 Edition; the Coronado Annotations to the San Diego Regional Standards; and the contract documents.
Bid Documents: Digital files of the plans, specifications, instructions to bidders, and bidder’s proposal forms are available on PlanetBids. Hard copies are available at the Public Services & Engineering Department, 1825 Strand Way, Coronado, California 92118. The cost (nonrefundable) is $[insert amount] per set, not including postage.
CITY OF CORONADO
DATE: _____________________ ________________________________ Jim Newton, City Engineer
Public Services & Engineering
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Insert Project Name
Contract No. XX-CO-ES-XXX
CONTENTS
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS ............................................................................................................... 3 SPECIAL PROVISIONS ........................................................................................................................... 9 PART 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS ..................................................................................................... 10 SECTION 1 – GENERAL ..................................................................................................................... 10 SECTION 2 – SCOPE OF THE WORK ................................................................................................ 11 SECTION 3 – CONTROL OF THE WORK .......................................................................................... 14 SECTION 4 – CONTROL OF MATERIALS ........................................................................................ 19 SECTION 5 – LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ....................................................... 19 SECTION 6 – PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS OF THE WORK ................................................... 23 SECTION 7 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT ............................................................................ 24 PART 2 – CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS ......................................................................................... 26 SECTION 200 – ROCK MATERIALS ................................................................................................. 26 SECTION 201 – CONCRETE, MORTAR, AND RELATED MATERIALS ....................................... 26 SECTION 203 – BITUMINOUS MATERIALS ................................................................................... 26 SECTION 207 – GRAVITY PIPE ......................................................................................................... 29 SECTION 210 – PAINT AND PROTECTIVE COATINGS ................................................................. 29 SECTION 213 – ENGINEERING GEOSYNTHETICS ........................................................................ 39 SECTION 214 – TRAFFIC STRIPING, CURB AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS, AND PAVEMENT MARKERS ............................................................................................................................................ 42 PART 3 – CONSTRUCTION METHODS ............................................................................................. 43 SECTION 300 – EARTHWORK ........................................................................................................... 43 SECTION 302 – ROADWAY SURFACING ........................................................................................ 46 SECTION 303 – CONCRETE AND MASONRY CONSTRUCTION ................................................. 51 SECTION 306 – OPEN TRENCH CONDUIT CONSTRUCTION ....................................................... 53 SECTION 314 – TRAFFIC STRIPING, CURB AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND PAVEMENT MARKERS ............................................................................................................................................ 58 PART 4 – EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS ............................................................................................. 59 SECTION 402 - UTILITIES .................................................................................................................. 59 PART 6 – TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL ................................................................................. 60 SECTION 601 – WORK AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL ....................................................................... 60 BIDDER’S PROPOSAL ........................................................................................................................... 61 UNIT PRICE LIST ................................................................................................................................... 62 SUBCONTRACTOR LIST ...................................................................................................................... 63 CERTIFICATE REGARDING CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE ........................................................... 64 STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE AND FINANCIAL CONDITION ................................................ 65 Item 8.b
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NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION ................................................................................................... 66
ATTACHMENTS
ATTACHMENT A – Sample Agreement
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS
1. Examination of Site and Contract Documents. The Bidder is required to examine carefully the site of work, proposal forms, plans, specifications, and special provisions for the work contemplated. The submission of a proposal shall be considered conclusive evidence that the Bidder has investigated and is satisfied as to the conditions to be encountered, as to the character, quality and quantities of work to be performed and materials to be furnished, and as to the requirements of all the above documents.
2. Contract Documents. The Notice Inviting Bids, Instructions to Bidders, Bidder’s Proposal (Forms A-1 through A-5), Plans, Standard Specifications, Special Provisions, Standard Drawings, Agreement, and any other documents referenced in the Agreement shall constitute the contract.
Said documents are complementary and intended to yield a complete and finished project.
Anything shown or required of the Bidder, in any one or more of said documents, shall be as binding as if contained in all of said documents. The Bidder will not be allowed to take advantage of any error, discrepancy or omission in any document, but shall promptly report to the City Engineer in writing any such matter discovered. The City Engineer will then decide what corrective action is needed and his decisions shall be final.
3. Addenda. Any addenda issued during the time of bidding, forming a part of the documents, shall be covered in the proposal and shall be made a part of the contract.
4. Contractor's License. No proposal will be accepted from a Bidder who has not been licensed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 9, Division III, of Business and Professions Code of the State of California. In addition, Bidders must comply with California Labor Code Section 1771.1(a) written as follows:
“A contractor or subcontractor shall not be qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid proposal, subject to the requirements of Section 4104 of the Public Contract Code, or engage in the performance of any contract for public work, as defined in this chapter, unless currently registered and qualified to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5. It is not a violation of this section for an unregistered contractor to submit a bid that is authorized by Section 7029.1 of the Business and Professions Code or by Section 10164 or 20103.5 of the Public Contract Code, provided the contractor is registered to perform public work pursuant to Section 1725.5 at the time the contract is awarded.”
5. Proposal Forms and Submittal.
a) The proposal shall be submitted on the attached Proposal Forms A-1 through A-5. All blanks on the proposal forms must be filled in.
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b) If the proposal is made by an individual, it shall be signed and his full name and post office address shall be given. If made by a co-partnership, it shall be signed with the copartnership name by one of the partners, who shall sign his/her own name and, in addition, the name and addresses of each partner shall be given. If made by a corporation, it shall be signed by two officers consisting of the president/CEO, treasurer/CFO or secretary, attested by the corporate seal; the name of the state under the laws of which the corporation was incorporated shall be given; and names, titles, and addresses of all officers of the corporation shall be given. If made by an LLC, it shall be signed by the general manager or managing member, who shall sign his/her own name and, in addition, the names and addresses of each manager and member shall be given.
c) The Bidder’s Proposal (Form A-1) shall be completed and signed by an individual clearly authorized to bind the Bidder. All addenda issued shall be acknowledged on the proposal form. Additionally, Bidders are required to acknowledge all addenda electronically via PlanetBids as a condition of submission.
d) The Unit Price List Form (Form A-2) shall give the unit and total price. In the event the unit price and total amount for any items are not in agreement, the unit price shall govern and the total corrected thereto. In the event of a discrepancy between the total amount submitted in the Unit Price List Form (Form A-2) and the amount entered electronically in PlanetBids via the Line Items module, the total amount in the Unit Price List Form (Form A-2) shall govern. In accordance with Section 6707 of the California Labor Code, for construction of a pipeline, sewer, sewage disposal system, boring and jacking pits, or similar trenches or open excavations, which are five feet or deeper, the Bidder shall specify as specific bid items, adequate sheeting, shoring and bracing or equivalent method, for the protection of life or limb, which shall conform to applicable safety orders. e) The Subcontractor List (Form A-3) shall be prepared in accordance with Section 4104 of the California Public Contract Code describing the portion of work to be performed and providing the name, the location of the place of business, the California contractor license number, and public works contractor registration number issued pursuant to Section 1725.5 of the Labor Code of each subcontractor who will perform work or labor or render service to the prime contractor in or about the construction of the work or improvement, or a subcontractor licensed by the State of California who, under subcontract to the prime contractor, specially fabricates and installs a portion of the work or improvement according to detailed drawings contained in the plans and specifications, in an amount in excess of one-half of 1 percent of the prime contractor's total bid or, in the case of bids or offers for the construction of streets or highways, including bridges, in excess of one-half of 1 percent of the prime contractor's total bid or ten thousand dollars ($10,000), whichever is greater.
The prime contractor shall list only one subcontractor for each portion as is defined by the prime contractor in his or her bid.
f) The Certificate regarding Contractor’s License (Form A-4) shall be prepared in acknowledgment of Section 7028.15 of the Business and Professions Code.
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g) The Statement of Experience and Financial Condition (Form A-5) shall be completed with supporting documentation and signed by an individual clearly authorized to bind the Bidder.
h) The complete proposal including proposal guarantee and surety insurer supporting documentation shall be submitted via PlanetBids.
i) Proposals not received electronically prior to the hour and the date set forth in the Notice Inviting Bids shall be declared late and not accepted. The Bidder shall have sole responsibility for timely delivery.
6. Proposal Guarantee. All proposals shall be accompanied by cash, certified check, cashier’s check, or bidder’s bond duly executed by an approved surety insurer, made payable to the City of Coronado, for an amount equal to at least ten percent of the amount of said proposal. Any surety insurer must be authorized to transact surety insurance in California, and have assets that exceed its liabilities in an amount equal to, or in excess of, the amount of the bond.
If a bidder’s bond is submitted with the proposal, the bidder shall also be required to submit the following documentation from the surety insurer:
a) The original, or a certified copy, of the unrevoked appointment, power of attorney, bylaws, or other instrument entitling or authorizing the person who executed the bond to do so.
Before the award of the Contract, the Contractor may also be required to submit the following documentation regarding the surety insurer:
b) A copy of the certificate of authority of the insurer issued by the Insurance Commissioner.
A certified copy may be requested before award of the contract. c) A certificate from the county clerk of the county in which the court or officer is located attesting that the certificate of authority of the insurer has not been surrendered, revoked, canceled, annulled, or suspended or, in the event that it has, that the renewed authority has been granted.
d) A financial statement of the assets and liabilities of the insurer at the end of the quarter calendar year prior to 30 days next preceding the date of the execution of the bond. The financial statement shall be made by an officer’s certificate as defined in Section 173 of the Corporations Code. In the case of a foreign insurer, the financial statement may, instead of an officer’s certificate, be verified by the oath of the principal officer or manager residing within the United States.
No proposal shall be considered unless such guarantee and supporting documentation is enclosed therewith guaranteeing that the bidder will enter into the proposed contract if awarded.
7. Withdrawal of Proposals. Any proposal may be withdrawn prior to the hour and date set forth in the Notice Inviting Bids, provided that a request in writing, executed by the Bidder or his Item 8.b
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duly authorized representative, for the withdrawal of such proposal, is filed with City Clerk. The withdrawal of a proposal shall not prejudice the right of a Bidder to file a new proposal.
8. Rejection of Proposals. Proposals may be rejected if they show any alterations of the forms, additions not called for, conditional or alternative bids uncalled for, incomplete proposals, erasures, or irregularities of any kind; however, the Coronado City Council reserves the right to reject any and all proposals and to waive irregularities.
9. Disqualification of Bidder.
a) More than one proposal from an individual, a firm or partnership, a corporation or an association under the same or different names will not be considered. Reasonable ground for believing that any bidder is interested in more than one proposal for the work contemplated will cause the rejection of all proposals in which such bidder is interested. b) If there is a reason for believing that collusion exists among the Bidders, none of the participants in such collusion will be considered in awarding of the contract. c) Proposals in which the prices are obviously unbalanced may be rejected. d) If the experience or financial background of a Bidder is inadequate or past performance has been unsatisfactory, the proposal may be rejected.
10. Return of Proposal Guarantees. Within 10 days after the award of the Contract, the City Clerk will return all the proposal guarantees accompanying the proposals, which are not to be further considered in making the award. All other proposal guarantees will be held until the contract has been finally executed, after which all proposal guarantees, except those forfeited, will be returned to the respective Bidders.
11. Acceptance or Rejection of Proposals. The Coronado City Council reserves the right to accept or reject any or all proposals, or to waive any irregularities or informalities in the proposals or in the proposal process; and to make an award on the base proposal or on the basis of any combination of proposal schedules to alternates listed in the proposal which, in its opinion, serves the best interest of the City of Coronado.
12. Bid Protest. Any bid protest must be in writing and received by City Clerk at 1825 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118 before 5:00 p.m. no later than two working days following bid opening (the “Bid Protest Deadline”) and must comply with the following requirements:
a. General. Only a bidder who has actually submitted a Bid Proposal is eligible to submit a bid protest against another bidder. Subcontractors are not eligible to submit bid protests. A bidder may not rely on the bid protest submitted by another bidder, but must timely pursue its own protest.
b. Protest Contents. The bid protest must contain a complete statement of the basis for the protest and all supporting documentation. Material submitted after the Bid Protest Item 8.b
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Deadline will not be considered. The protest must refer to the specific portion or portions of the Contract Documents upon which the protest is based. The protest must include the name, address, email address, and telephone number of the person representing the protesting bidder if different from the protesting bidder. c. Copy to Protested Bidder. A copy of the protest and all supporting documents must be concurrently transmitted by fax or by email, via [email protected] by or before the Bid Protest Deadline, to the protested bidder and any other bidder who has a reasonable prospect of receiving an award depending upon the outcome of the protest. d. Response to Protest. The protested bidder may submit a written response to the protest, provided the response is received by City Clerk at 1825 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118 before 5:00 p.m., within two working days after the Bid Protest Deadline or after actual receipt of the bid protest, whichever is sooner (the “Response Deadline”).
Written responses may be sent to [email protected]. The response must include all supporting documentation. Material submitted after the Response Deadline will not be considered. The response must include the name, address, email address, and telephone number of the person representing the protested bidder if different from the protested bidder.
13. Award of Contract. The proposals will be compared on the basis of the total price of all items. The award of the Contract, if it is awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder whose proposal complies with all the requirements prescribed. Such award, if made, will be within sixty (60) days after the opening of the proposals. All proposals will be compared on the basis of the Engineer’s Estimate. With its proposal, Contractor shall submit to the City, a financial statement and resume of previous work of a similar nature.
14. Execution of Contract. The Contract shall be signed by the successful bidder and returned, together with the contract bonds and insurance, within ten (10) days from mailing the Contract to Contractor. No contract shall be binding upon the City until same has been completely executed by Contractor and the City. The City may collect electronic signatures for Contracts and Agreements that do not require notarization.
Failure to execute a contract and file acceptable bonds and insurance as provided herein within the time limit above may be just cause for the annulment of the award and the forfeiture of the proposal guarantee.
15. Americans with Disabilities Act. The contractor acknowledges its obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) in all regulations and practices pertaining thereto, including, but not limited to discrimination against qualified individuals with disabilities in employment, transportation, public accommodation, telecommunications, and in all activities, programs, and services of the contractor.
16. Minority/Women/Disabled Veteran Businesses. The City of Coronado strongly encourages the use of Minority/Women/Disabled Veteran Business Enterprises. The percentages of participation shall be documented and submitted to the City.
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17. Labor Code Compliance.
a) In accordance with the California Labor Code, Contractor must pay not less than prevailing wage rates as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations for all work done under this Contract pursuant to the all applicable laws and regulations and as noticed in Attachment B, which obligations include, but are not limited to, the following:
i. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the California Department of Industrial Relations (“DIR”).
ii. Contractor and all subcontractors listed in the bid proposal must be registered with the DIR pursuant to Labor Code Section 1725.5. iii. Contractor must furnish electronic certified payroll records (online) to the Labor Commissioner.
18. Unfair Business Practice Claims. In entering into a public works contract or a subcontract to supply goods, services, or materials pursuant to a public works contract, the contractor or subcontractor offers and agrees to assign to the awarding body all rights, title, and interest in and to all causes of action it may have under Section 4 of the Clayton Act (15 U.S.C. Section 15) or under the Cartwright Act (Chapter 2 [commencing with Section 16700] of Part 2 of Division 7 of the Business and Professions Code), arising from purchases of goods, services, or materials pursuant to the public works contract or the subcontract. This assignment shall be made and become effective at the time the awarding body tenders final payment to the contractor, without further acknowledgment by the parties.
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
The following revisions and additions supplement the Standard Specifications referenced in sub-section 3-7. The numbering and paragraphing follows that of the Standard Specifications, 2018 Edition.
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
PART 1 – GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION 1 – GENERAL
1-2 TERMS AND DEFINITIONS
Agency The City of Coronado
Board The City Council of the City of Coronado
Engineer The representative of the City Engineer who is assigned to inspect conformance of the work in accordance with the
plans and specifications.
1-7.2 Contract Bonds. Before execution of the Contract by the Agency, the Bidder shall file with the Agency surety bonds satisfactory to the Board in the amounts and for the purposes noted below. Bonds shall be duly executed by a responsible corporate Surety authorized to issue such bonds in the State of California, which has assets that exceed its liabilities in an amount equal to, or in excess of, the amount of the bond. The Bidder shall pay all bond premiums, costs, and incidentals.
Each bond shall incorporate, by reference, the Contract and be signed by both the Bidder and Surety and the signature of the authorized agent of the Surety shall be notarized.
The Bidder shall provide, and maintain two good and sufficient surety bonds. The Payment Bond (Material and Labor Bond) shall be for not less than one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price, to satisfy claims of material suppliers and of mechanics and laborers employed by it on the Work. The bond shall be maintained by Contractor in full force and effect until the Work is accepted by the Agency, and until all claims for materials and labor are paid, and shall otherwise comply with the Civil Code.
The Performance Bond shall be for at least one hundred percent (100%) of the Contract Price to guarantee faithful performance of all Work, within the time prescribed, in a manner satisfactory to the Agency, and that all materials and workmanship will be free from original or developed defects.
Should any bond become insufficient, Contractor shall renew the bond within ten (10) days after receiving notice from the Agency.
The Bidder shall submit along with the two bonds the following documentation from the surety insurer:
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a) The original, or a certified copy, of the unrevoked appointment, power of attorney, bylaws, or other instrument entitling or authorizing the person who executed the bond to do so.
b) A copy of the certificate of authority of the insurer issued by the Insurance Commissioner.
c) A financial statement of the assets and liabilities of the insurer at the end of the quarter calendar year prior to thirty (30) days next preceding the date of the execution of the bond. The financial statement shall be made by an officer’s certificate as defined in Section 173 of the Corporations Code. In the case of a foreign insurer the financial statement may, instead of an officer’s certificate, be verified by the oath of the principal officer or manager residing within the United States.
Should any Surety at any time be unsatisfactory to the Board, notice will be given Contractor to that effect. No further payments shall be deemed due or will be made under the Contract until a new Surety shall qualify and be accepted by the Board.
Changes in the Work, or extension of time, made pursuant to the Contract, shall in no way release the Contractor or Surety from its obligations. Notice of such changes or extensions shall be waived by the Surety.
1-7.3 Award of Contract. The proposals will be compared on the basis of the total price of all items. The award of the Contract, if it is awarded, will be to the lowest responsible bidder whose proposal complies with all the requirements prescribed. Such award, if made, will be within sixty (60) days after the opening of the proposals. All proposals will be compared on the basis of the Engineer’s Estimate. With its proposal, Contractor shall submit to the City, a financial statement and resume of previous work of a similar nature. 1-7.4 Execution of Contract.
a) The Contract shall be signed by the successful bidder and returned, together with the contract bonds and insurance, within ten (10) days from mailing the Contract to Contractor. No contract shall be binding upon the City until same has been completely executed by Contractor and the City. The City may collect electronic signatures for Contracts and Agreements that do not require notarization. b) Failure to execute a contract and file acceptable bonds and insurance as provided herein within the time limit above may be just cause for the annulment of the award and the forfeiture of the proposal guarantee.
SECTION 2 – SCOPE OF THE WORK
2-2 PERMITS
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2-2.1 Licenses. The Contractor shall obtain and pay costs incurred for all licenses necessitated by his operations. Contractor shall obtain a City of Coronado Business License prior to commencing any work on this project.
2-10 DISPUTED WORK
2-10.1 Disputes.
2-10.1.1 If a dispute should arise regarding the performance of this Contract, the following procedures shall be used to address any question of fact or interpretation not otherwise settled by agreement between the parties. Such questions, if they become identified as part of a dispute between persons operating under the provisions of the Contract, shall be reduced to writing by the complaining party.
a) A copy of such documented dispute shall be forwarded to the other party involved, along with recommended methods of resolution that would be of benefit to both parties. b) The party receiving the letter shall reply to the letter along with a recommended method of resolution within ten (10) days of receipt of the letter. c) If the dispute is not resolved, the aggrieved party shall send a letter outlining the dispute to the City Engineer, who will recommend a resolution in writing within ten (10) business days of receipt of such letter.
d) If the dispute remains unresolved and the parties have exhausted the procedures of this section, the parties may then seek remedies available to them at law or in equity. 2-10.1.4 Pursuant to Public Contracts Code (“PCC”) section 20104, a claim by the Contractor for a time extension; payment of money or damages arising from work done by or on behalf of the Contractor pursuant to the Contract which is not otherwise expressly provided for or the claimant is not otherwise entitled to; or an amount the payment of which is disputed by the City, shall be dealt with as follows:
a) The claim shall be in writing and include the documents necessary to substantiate the claim. Claims must be filed on or before the date of final payment. Nothing in this subdivision is intended to extend the time limit or supersede notice requirements otherwise provided by the Contract for the filing of claims. b) Claim of less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000):
1) For claims of less than fifty thousand dollars ($50,000), the City shall respond in writing to any written claim within forty-five (45) days of receipt of the claim, or may request, in writing, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the claim, any additional documentation supporting the claim or relating to defenses or claims the City may have against the claimant.
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2) If additional information is thereafter required, it shall be requested and provided pursuant to this subdivision, upon mutual agreement of the City and the claimant.
3) The City’s written response to the claim, as further documented, shall be submitted to the claimant within fifteen (15) days after receipt of the further documentation or within a period of time no greater than that taken by the claimant in producing the additional information, whichever is greater. c) Claim of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or more:
1) For claims of fifty thousand dollars ($50,000) or more, the City shall respond in sixty (60) days of receipt of the claim, or may request, in writing, within thirty (30) days of receipt of the claim, any additional documentation supporting the claim or relating to defenses or claims the City may have against the claimant. 2) If additional information is thereafter required, it shall be requested and provided pursuant to this subdivision, upon mutual agreement of the local agency and the claimant.
3) The City’s written response to the claim, as further documented, shall be submitted to the claimant within thirty (30) days after receipt of the further documentation, or within a period of time no greater than that taken by the claimant in producing the additional information or requested documentation, whichever is greater.
d) If the claimant disputes the City’s written response, or the City fails to respond within the time prescribed, the claimant may so notify the City, in writing, either within fifteen (15) days of receipt of the local agency’s response or within fifteen (15) days of the City’s failure to respond within the time prescribed, respectively, and demand an informal conference to meet and confer for settlement of the issues in dispute. Upon a demand, the City shall schedule a meet and confer conference within thirty (30) days for settlement of the dispute.
e) If following the meet and confer conference, the claim or any portion remains in dispute, the claimant may file a claim pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 900) and Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 910) of Part 3 of Division
3.6 of Title 1 of the Government Code. For purposes of those provisions, the running of the period of time within which a claim must be filed shall be tolled from the time the claimant submits his or her written claim pursuant to Subsection (a) until the time the claim is denied, including any period of time utilized by the meet and confer conference.
f) A civil action filed to resolve a claim subject to Section 10-4 of this Contract shall be subject to the provisions of PCC Sections 20104.4 and 20104.6.
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SECTION 3 – CONTROL OF THE WORK
3-1 ASSIGNMENT.
3-1.1 Contractor Indebtedness. Indebtedness incurred for any cause in connection with this work must be paid by Contractor and the City is hereby relieved at all times from any indebtedness or claim other than payments under terms of the Contract and Contractor will indemnify and hold harmless the City and its officers and employees from any loss, demand, damages, claims or actions arising from or in connection with said indebtedness. 3-7 CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
3-7.1 General. Except as otherwise noted or specified, the work shall be done in accordance with the following referenced specifications and drawings, which are on file and available from the Public Services & Engineering Department, 1825 Strand Way, Coronado, California 92118:
Document Date Adopted
Standard Specifications for Public Works May 21, 2019
Construction, 2018 Edition
San Diego Regional Standard Drawings May 21, 2019
(SDRSD), 2018 Edition
San Diego Regional Standard Drawings May 21, 2019
(SDRSD), 2018 Edition, City-Annotated
Caltrans Standard Specifications - 2018
3-8 SUBMITTALS
3-8.1 General. When submittals are required by Plans or Specifications, or as directed by the City Engineer, they may be shop drawings, product data, samples or documents to ensure that the Work is in accordance with the Contract documents. Contractor shall provide the submittals within fifteen (15) calendar days from the date requested in writing by the City.
Contractor is responsible for coordinating, scheduling, sequencing and preparing submittals so that work will not be delayed.
Initial submittals requiring approval will be reviewed at no cost to the Contractor. The cost of reviewing resubmittals, for reason of failure to meet Contract requirements, shall be at the expense of Contractor.
Contractor shall furnish five (5) copies (unless otherwise specified herein) of the required submittals to the City Engineer or submit electronically as “pdf” files if authorized by the Engineer.
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Contractor shall ensure no work has begun until submittals for that item of work have been returned approved.
3-8.1.1 Submittals Required. The following submittals shall include, but not be limited to:
a) Construction Schedule
b) Traffic Control Plan
c) BMP Construction Plan / Storm Water Pollution Control Plan d) Asphalt Concrete Mix Design
e) Slurry Seal Mix Design
f) Crack Sealant Product Data
3-8.3 Shop Drawings. Contractor agrees that Shop Drawing Submittals processed by the City Engineer are not Change Orders; that the purpose of Shop Drawing Submittals by the Contractor is to demonstrate to the Engineer that the Contractor understands the design concept, that Contractor demonstrates his/her/its understanding by indicating which equipment and material Contractor intends to furnish and install, and by detailing the fabrication and installation methods that he/she/it intends to use. Contractor further agrees that if deviations, discrepancies or conflicts between Shop Drawing Submittals and the contract documents in the form of design drawings and specifications are discovered either prior to or after Shop Drawing Submittals are processed by the Engineer, the design drawings and specifications shall control and shall be followed. Shop drawings shall include complete fabrication, assembly, and installation drawings for the complete assembly of the system with all components, equipment, and parts, each with an assigned number corresponding to the system manufacturer’s parts list. Shop drawings shall also show construction details for each component and piece of equipment. All samples and shop drawings are to be submitted to City within thirty (30) calendar days of the Notice to Proceed. Contractor shall submit shop drawings for the items indicated in the specifications. 3-8.3.1 Record Drawings. Accurate and legible records shall be kept on a set of contract drawings of all changes of work that occur during construction. Contractor shall record the exact location by dimension, and exact depth, by elevation, of all installed material, etc. All information necessary to maintain and/or service any concealed work shall be noted on these record drawings.
Such records shall be kept up to date with all entries checked by the City Engineer before the work is buried or covered up. Prior to field acceptance, Contractor shall deliver this information to the Engineer.
3-10 SURVEYING
3-10.1 General. Delete section and replace as follows: Contractor shall be responsible for surveying adequate for construction unless otherwise expressly stated. 3-10.2 Permanent Survey Markers. Contractor shall not disturb permanent survey monuments or benchmarks without the consent of the City Engineer, and the Contractor shall bear the expense of replacing or resetting any marker that may be disturbed. Replacement or resetting of any marker shall be done only by a California licensed engineer or land surveyor.
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3-10.4 Survey Service. If provided by the City, the expense to Contractor for the replacement of construction survey stakes by the City shall be at the rate of $200 per hour including travel time.
3-12 WORK SITE MAINTENANCE
3-12.3 Noise Control. Contractor shall adhere to the applicable provisions of Title 41 of the Coronado Municipal Code, Noise Abatement and Control Ordinance; and, in particular, shall observe the construction noise curfew between 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any weekday and at all times on Sundays and holidays (Sections 41.10.040 and 41.10.050) as described below:
41.10.040 Construction Noise Curfew.
A. It shall be unlawful for any person, between the hours of 7:00 p.m. and 7:00 a.m. of any day or on legal holidays and Sundays to erect, construct, demolish, excavate for, alter or repair any building or structure in such a manner as to create a disturbing, excessive or offensive noise unless a noise control permit has been applied for and granted beforehand by the Noise Control Officer. In granting such a permit, the Noise Control Officer should consider whether the construction noise in the vicinity of the proposed work site would be less objectionable at night than during the daytime; whether obstruction and interference with traffic, particularly on streets of major importance, would be less objectionable at night than during the daytime; whether the type of work to be performed emits noises at such a low level as to not cause significant disturbances in the vicinity of the work site; the character and nature of the neighborhood of the proposed work site; whether great economic hardship would occur; if the work is in the general public interest; and he shall prescribe such conditions, working time, types of construction equipment to be used and permissible noise levels as he deems to be required in the public interest.
B. The provisions of Subsection A of this Section shall not apply to emergency work as defined herein, provided that the Noise Control Officer shall be notified in writing of such emergency work no later than forty-eight (48) hours after work commences.
41.10.050 Construction Noise Limits.
Except as provided in Section 41.10.040(B) above, it shall be unlawful for any person, including the City of Coronado, to conduct any construction activity so as to cause, at or within the property lines of any property zoned residential, an average sound level greater than seventy-five (75) decibels during a one-hour period any time between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. unless a variance has been applied for and granted by the Noise Control Officer. 3-12.4.2 Storage in Public Streets. Area available within the City of Coronado for storage of materials is limited. Contractor shall store all materials off-site and delivered to the job site as required for construction. Storage in public streets is not permitted. [OR if the City is providing Item 8.b
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a specific laydown area it should be specified here with appropriate requirements; for example:
The City of Coronado will provide the designated laydown area shown on the pages of Attachment #. Such area is only for the Contractor’s equipment and material required to complete the work. It is to be entirely enclosed by a six-foot-tall security fence with a privacy liner to conceal equipment and materials from public view. Prior to construction completion, the laydown area is to be slurry sealed in accordance with these specifications (striping and pavement markings removed, slurry applied, striping and pavement markings reinstalled).]
3-12.4.2.1 Storage of Portable Restrooms. The Contractor shall be permitted to use the public right-of-way during public improvement projects for temporary storage of portable restrooms; however, the containment and location must be as follows:
a) Each portable restroom facility (port-a-potty) must be supplied with a spill tray or other type of secondary containment.
b) Each portable restroom staged on a public street must be relocated every five (5) days or placed within a secured, screened, fenced staging area approved by the City Engineer.
3-12.4.2.2 Landscaping Equipment. The Contractor shall only utilize battery-powered leaf blowers; no gas powered leaf blowers will be used on the project. 3-12.6 Water Pollution Control (A project will either have section 3.12-6.1 or 3-
12.63, whichever is applicable given scope of project.) 3-12.6.1 General. The Contractor shall prepare and submit a Best Management Practices (BMP) plan for construction to the City for review and approval. The plan shall indicate what BMPs will be utilized by the Contractor and where they will be located in order to comply with minimum construction BMP requirements for the City of Coronado as well as all local, state and federal regulations including, but not limited to:
a) Water quality requirements as set out in the City of Coronado’s Municipal Code Title 61 “Storm Water and Urban Run-off Management and Discharge Control.” b) California Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego Region, Order R9- 2013-0001 and all subsequent amendments regarding National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit and Waste Discharge Requirements for Discharges from the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s) draining the watersheds within the San Diego Region.
c) The most current General Construction Activity Storm Water Permit (GCASP).
The BMP Construction Plan shall be submitted utilizing the City’s boilerplate format (available online or from staff) for minimum construction BMPs with all required project Submittals and must be approved prior to issuance of a Notice to Proceed unless otherwise approved in writing by the CityEngineer. This Project is considered [select category] a[n] exempt/medium threat/high threat project. Although the project is considered “exempt,” the Contractor shall implement, monitor, and revise the BMP Construction Plan as needed to suit changing Project site conditions and/or when properly installed systems are ineffective.
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The Contractor shall implement, monitor, and revise the BMP Construction Plan as needed to suit changing Project site conditions and/or when properly installed systems are ineffective. Review and approval of the BMP Construction Plan and field inspections completed by the Agency do not relieve Contractor from liabilities arising from non-compliance of storm water pollution regulations.
Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) requirements is the sole responsibility of Contractor. All fines levied as a result of the Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements of SWRCB, and/or the BMP Construction Plan, shall be the Contractor’s responsibility. If there is any fine against the City due to non-compliance by the Contractor, City shall recover all costs of the fine by deducting monies from payments due to the Contractor.
Time extensions will not be allowed for any suspension of work as a result of the Contractor’s non-compliance with the BMP Construction Plan.
3-12.6.3 Storm Water Quality Management Plan (SWQMP). The Contractor shall implement the SWQMP with these Special Provisions. The Notice of Intent will be filed by the City. The Contractor shall implement, monitor, and revise the SWQMP as needed to suit changing Project site conditions and/or when properly installed systems are ineffective.
Implementation of the SWQMP and field inspections completed by the Agency does not relieve Contractor from liabilities arising from non-compliance of storm water pollution regulations.
Compliance with State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) requirements is the sole responsibility of Contractor. All fines levied as a result of the Contractor’s failure to comply with the requirements of SWRCB and/or the SWQMP shall be the Contractor’s responsibility. If there are fines against the City due to non-compliance by Contractor, City shall recover all costs of the fine by deducting monies from payments due to the Contractor.
Time extensions will not be allowed for any suspension of work as a result of the Contractor’s non-compliance with the SWQMP.
3-12.6.5 Payment. Payment for the preparation and implementation of the BMP Construction Plan/SWQMP shall be included in the lump sum bid price for BMP Construction Plan/SWQMP Preparation & Implementation.
3-13 COMPLETION, ACCEPTANCE, AND WARRANTY
3-13.3.1 Guarantee. All work shall be guaranteed by Contractor for a period of one (1) year from the date of acceptance of the work against defective workmanship and materials furnished by Contractor. Contractor shall promptly replace or repair, in a manner satisfactory to the City Engineer, any such defective work after notice to do so from the Engineer. Upon Contractor’s failure to make such replacement or repairs promptly, the City may perform this work and the Contractor and his/her/its surety shall be liable for the cost thereof.
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SECTION 4 – CONTROL OF MATERIALS
4-2 PROTECTION
4-2.1 Storage of Materials. Area available within the City of Coronado for storage of materials is limited. Contractor shall store all materials off-site and deliver to the job site as required for construction. If an area within the City is allowed to be used as a storage area, it will be specified in Section 3-12.4.2. The site shall be kept in a clean condition to the satisfaction of the City and shall conform with Best Management Practices to avoid run-off contamination. 4-2.1 Property Rights in Material. Nothing in the Contract documents shall be construed as vesting in Contractor any right of property in the materials used after they have been attached or affixed to the work or the soil. All such materials shall become the property of the City upon being so attached or affixed.
4-4 TESTING
4-4.1 Test of Materials. The following conditions and materials will be tested by the City in addition to the required manufacturer’s or other tests specified: Emulsion-aggregate slurry, bituminous paving materials, and relative compaction. Tests shall be made by and at the expense of the City after a request by Contractor in such number and at such location as deemed necessary by the Engineer to ensure compliance with Specifications; however, the cost of retesting any portion of the work that has failed the initial tests taken by the City shall be borne by Contractor.
SECTION 5 – LEGAL RELATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES
5-3 LABOR
5-3.1.1 Laws. Pursuant to Sections 1720 et seq. and 1770 et seq. of the California Labor Code, Contractor shall pay not less than the prevailing rate of per diem wages as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations. Copies of such prevailing rate or per diem wages are on file in the City Engineer’s office, which copies shall be made available to any interested party on request at the posted reproduction charge. Contractor shall post a copy of such wage determinations at each job site.
5-3.3 Payroll Records. Contractor shall furnish the City certified payroll records for all persons employed by the Contractor and subcontractors in connection with work on the Project.
Failure to do so will delay payments to the Contractor until such certified payrolls are received by the City. Contractor shall furnish electronic certified payroll records (online) to the Labor Commissioner in addition to submitting records to the City, as applicable. 5-4 INSURANCE
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5-4.2 General Liability Insurance. Contractor shall obtain and, during the term of the Agreement, shall maintain a commercial general liability (CGL) insurance policy that shall cover liability arising from any and all for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage in an amount of not less than two million dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence and four million dollars ($4,000,000) aggregate and shall contain the following coverage:
1. Manufacturers’ and Contractor’s liability.
2. Broad form property damage.
3. Owner’s and Contractor’s protective liability.
4. Broad form contractual liability.
5. Products and completed operations coverage.
6. Coverage for explosion, collapse, or underground property damage (X, C, U Hazards).
The CGL insurance policy shall be written on an ISO Occurrence form or equivalent providing coverage at least as broad as CG 00 01. If limits apply separately to this Project (CG 25 03 or 25 04), the general aggregate limit shall not apply. There shall be no endorsement or modification of the CGL limiting the scope of coverage for either insured vs. insured claims or contractual liability.
All defense costs shall be outside the limits of the policy. If the Contractor or subcontractor maintains higher limits than the limits shown above, the City shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by the Contractor and/or its subcontractor. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to the City. Any excess or umbrella policies being used to meet the required limits of insurance will be evaluated separately and must meet the same qualifications as the Contractor’s primary policy.
Contractor shall likewise obtain and, during the term of the Agreement, shall maintain an automobile liability insurance policy for all of the Contractor’s automobiles, including owned, hired, and non-owned automobiles, written on an ISO form CA 00 01 12 90 or a later version of this form or an equivalent form providing coverage at least as broad for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage in an amount of not less than one million dollars ($1,000,000) per occurrence and two million dollars ($2,000,000) aggregate. The insurance certificate shall reflect coverage for any automobile (any auto).
The City of Coronado shall be listed as additionally insured on the required CGL and automobile general liability policies. The Additional Insured Endorsement shall be an ISO Form 20 10 11 85 or an ISO Form 20 10 10 01 and 20 37 10 01, or their equivalent, including coverage for the City with respect to liability arising out of the completed operations of the Contractor. Completed operations coverage shall be maintained in effect for the benefit of the City for a period of two (2) years following the completion of the Work specified in the Contract.
All policies shall contain a provision stating that the Contractor’s policies are primary insurance and that insurance (including self-retention) of the City or any named insured shall not be called upon to contribute to any loss, as reflected in an endorsement at least as broad as CG 20 01 04 13 which shall be submitted to the City. This provision shall apply regardless of any language of the Item 8.b
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general liability or automobile liability policy maintained by the Contractor during the term of this Contract.
The City of Coronado shall accept no endorsement or modification to the CGL limiting the scope of coverage required in this Section.
The insurance policies must provide that they remain in force for not less than thirty (30) days after a notice is given to the City of the policy’s expiration or cancellation. Contractor’s insurance will not be accepted if these requirements are not met and evidenced in the submitted documents.
Contractor shall furnish certificates of said insurance and policy endorsements to the Contract Officer prior to commencement of Work under the Contract. Failure by the City to object to the contents of the certificate and/or policy endorsement or the absence of same shall not be deemed a waiver of any and all rights held by the City. Failure on the part of Contractor to procure or maintain in full force the required insurance shall constitute a material breach of contract under which the City may terminate the Contract with the Contractor.
Contractor shall cause each subcontractor employed by Contractor to purchase and maintain insurance of the type specified above. Before commencing any applicable portion of the Work, Contractor shall furnish copies of certificates of insurance and policy endorsements evidencing coverage for each subcontractor. Before Contractor shall employ any person or persons in the performance of the Contract, Contractor shall procure a policy of Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the Labor Code of the State of California, or shall obtain a certificate of self-insurance from the Department of Industrial Relations. Contractor shall maintain Workers’ Compensation insurance and employer’s liability insurance to protect City against all claims under applicable state and federal Workers’ Compensation laws. Insurance coverage shall not be less than the statutory minimum for Workers’ Compensation, and $1,000,000 for employer’s liability.
The Contractor shall provide an endorsement that the insurer waives the right of subrogation against the City and its elected officials, officers, employees, agents, representatives and volunteers.
The City reserves the right to review the insurance requirements of this section during the effective period of the Agreement and to modify insurance coverages and their limits when deemed necessary and prudent by City’s Risk Manager based upon economic conditions, recommendation of professional insurance advisors, changes in statutory law, court decisions, or other relevant factors. The Consultant agrees to make any reasonable request for the deletion, revision, or modification of particular insurance policy terms, conditions, limitations, or exclusions (except where those policy provisions are established by law, or are established by regulations that are binding upon either party to the contract, or are binding upon the underwriter to the contract).
Upon request by City, Consultant shall exercise reasonable efforts to accomplish such changes in policy coverages and shall pay the cost thereof.
14.8 Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City.
At the City’s option, the Consultant shall demonstrate financial capability for payment of such deductibles or self-insured retentions.
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14.9 Consultant hereby grants to City a waiver of any right to subrogation that any insurer of said Consultant may acquire against the City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. This provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has requested or received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.
5-7 SAFETY
5-7.1.1 General. Upon completion of each day’s work, the Contractor shall be responsible for leaving the work area free of hazards and shall provide all necessary temporary signs, warning devices, and barricades.
5-7.1.2 Work Site Safety Official. The Contractor shall develop and maintain for the duration of this Contract, a safety program that will effectively incorporate and implement all required safety provisions. The Contractor shall appoint an employee who is qualified and authorized to supervise and enforce compliance with the safety program.
The duty of the City and its consultants is to conduct construction review of the Contractor’s performance and shall not include a review or approval of adequacy of the Contractor’s safety supervisor, the safety program, or any safety measures taken in, on, or near the construction site.
If death or serious injuries or serious damages are caused, the accident shall be reported immediately by telephone or messenger to the City’s inspector or other representative. In addition, the Contractor must promptly report in writing to the City all accidents whatsoever arising out of, or in connection with, the performance of the work whether on or adjacent to the site, giving full details and statements of witnesses.
5-7.1.3 Public Safety During Non-Working Hours. Notwithstanding the Contractor’s primary responsibility for safety on the job site when the Contractor is not present, the City Engineer, at his/her option after attempting to contact the Contractor, may direct City forces to perform any functions he/she may deem necessary to ensure public safety at or in the vicinity of the job site. If such procedure is implemented, the Contractor will bear all expenses incurred by the City.
In all cases, the judgment of the City Engineer shall be final in determining whether or not an unsafe situation exists.
5-7.2 Safety Orders.
5-7.2.1 General. The Contractor shall be solely and completely responsible for conditions on the job site, including safety of all persons (including employees) and property during performance of the Work. This requirement shall apply continuously and is not limited to normal working hours. Safety provisions shall conform to U. S. Department of Labor, the California Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), and all other applicable federal, state, county, and city laws, ordinances, codes, the requirements set forth below, and any regulations that may be detailed in other parts of these documents. Where any of these are in conflict, the more stringent requirement shall be followed. The Contractor’s failure to thoroughly familiarize Item 8.b
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himself/herself/itself with the aforementioned safety provisions shall not relieve the Contractor from compliance with the obligations and penalties set forth herein.
The Contractor shall develop and maintain for the duration of this Contract, a safety program that will effectively incorporate and implement all required safety provisions. 5-7.8 Steel Plate Covers. Steel plate covers, if required on roadways, shall be recessed by milling into the existing asphalt to set the plate flush with the surface of the existing roadway.
The depth and width of the milling shall match the thickness and size of the steel plate to be used.
The steel plate shall overlap a minimum of twelve (12) inches on the existing milled asphalt on all sides of the trench. The gap between the edge of the steel plate and the existing adjacent asphalt shall be filled with temporary asphalt.
Steel plates used on roadways or alleys shall be placed over the trench and overlap a minimum of twelve (12) inches on all sides and be anchored securely to prevent movement. Temporary asphalt shall be used to feather the edges of the plate to taper the difference in elevation.
In all cases, temporary asphalt shall be used to eliminate vertical movement to reduce the sound of vehicles traveling over the steel plates.
SECTION 6 – PROSECUTION AND PROGRESS OF THE WORK
6-1. Construction Schedule. Prior to award of Contract, and prior to the start of any work, the Contractor shall submit its proposed detailed construction schedule to Project Manager for approval. The schedule shall be in the critical path format developed via project management software such as Primavera or Microsoft Project, and shall identify milestones and be sufficiently detailed to show chronological relationship of all activities of the Work. These include but are not limited to: Notice to Proceed (NTP) which represents the commencement of the Work, estimated start and completion date of various activities and phases, submission of submittals, procurement of materials and scheduling of equipment, and Time of Completion (TOC) which represents the final completion of the Work. The duration between the NTP and TOC shall represent the Contract Time. The construction schedule shall incorporate the requirements of Greenbook section 402-5 and reflect the completion of the Work within the specified Contract time and in conformance with the Contract Documents.
If the Contractor wishes to make a major change in the method of operations after beginning construction, or if the schedule fails to reflect the actual progress, the Contractor shall submit to the Project Manager a revised construction schedule in advance of beginning revised operations. Failure to comply with schedule specifications may delay progress payments. 6-1.1 Progress Reporting. Contractors shall utilize schedule updates as a method to reflect current developments on the Project. Schedule updates will be done at least monthly, or as requested by the Project Manager. The Contractor will be responsible for preparing percentage of completion per activity, which Project Manager will review and assess against pay application requests. In addition to assigning percentage of completion, the monthly update should specify the actual start date for activities that have started since the last report and completion dates for Item 8.b
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those activities that have been completed. Should there be logic changes to the as-planned schedule, these changes should be noted in the monthly update as well. If there is a disagreement between the City and Contractor over the status of an activity, the City’s determination will prevail. 6-1.2 Ownership of Float. Float or slack is defined as the amount of time between the early start date and the late start date, or the early finish date and the late finish date, of any of the activities of the schedule. Float or slack is not time for the exclusive use or benefit of either the City or the Contractor. Extensions of time for performance may be granted to the extent that equitable time adjustments for the activities or activities affected exceed the total float or slack available.
6-2 TIME OF COMPLETION
Contractor shall complete the Work within [number of days] working days after the commencement date specified in the Notice to Proceed.
6-2.2 Extensions of Time. Should Contractor incur a delay, Contract shall submit a written request to the City Engineer stating the reason(s) for the delay and the number of working days required within five (5) working days after the delay was incurred. The Engineer shall respond in writing within five (5) working days of the date of receipt of the request. Extension of time, if granted, shall follow the change order process. Time extensions, when granted, will be based upon the effect of the delays to the Work. They will not be granted for noncontrolling delays to minor portions of the Work unless it can be shown that such delays did or will delay the progress of the Work.
6-9 LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
Failure of Contractor to complete the Work within the time allowed will result in damages being sustained by the Agency. Such damages are, and will continue to be, impracticable and extremely difficult to determine. For each consecutive calendar day in excess of the time specified for completion of the Work, as adjusted in accordance with Subsection 6-6, the Contractor shall pay to the City, or have withheld from monies due it, the sum of $[insert dollar amount].
Execution of the Contract shall constitute agreement by the City and Contractor that $[insert dollar amount] per day is the minimum value of the costs and actual damages caused by the failure of Contractor to complete the Work within the allotted time, that such sum is liquidated damages and shall not be construed as a penalty, and that such sum may be deducted from payments due Contractor if such delay occurs.
SECTION 7 – MEASUREMENT AND PAYMENT
7-3 PAYMENT
7-3.2 Partial and Final Payment. From each progress estimate, five percent (5%) will be deducted and retained by the City and the remainder, less the amount of all previous payments, Item 8.b
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will be paid to the Contractor. The five percent (5%) retention shall apply to all work done regarding which there is no dispute.
7-4 PAYMENT FOR EXTRA WORK
7-4.3 Markup.
7-4.3.1 Work by the Contractor. The following percentages shall be added to the Contractor’s cost and shall constitute the markup for all overhead and profits for change orders:
1. Labor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20%
2. Materials . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%
3. Equipment Rental . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15%
4. Other Items and Expenditures . . . . . . . . . 15%
To the costs and markups provided for in this subsection, one percent (1%) shall be added as compensation for bonding.
7-4.3.2 Work by a Subcontractor. When all or any part of the extra work is performed by a Subcontractor, the markup established in 3-3.2.3(a) shall be applied to the Subcontractor’s actual cost of such work. A markup of 10 percent (10%) on the first $5,000 of the subcontracted portion of the extra work and a markup of five percent (5%) on work added in excess of $5,000 of the subcontracted portion of the extra work may be added by the Contractor.
7.5 Warranty.
END OF PART 1
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
PART 2 – CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
SECTION 200 – ROCK MATERIALS
200-1 ROCK PRODUCTS
200-1.2 Crushed Rock and Rock Dust.
200-1.2.1 General. Shall be free of debris, roots, wood, scrap material, vegetation, soft unsound particles, deleterious or objectionable materials.
SECTION 201 – CONCRETE, MORTAR, AND RELATED MATERIALS
201-1 PORTLAND CEMENT CONCRETE
201-1.1 Requirements.
201-1.1.1 General. Prepackage unmixed concrete shall not be allowed. 201-1.1.2 Concrete Specified by Class and Alternate Class. The concrete class and maximum slump for the various types of construction shall be as follows:
Type of Construction Concrete Class Maximum Slump (inches) Concrete Pavement 560-C-3250 4
Curb, Gutter, Sidewalk and Driveways 520-C-2500 4
Cross Gutter 560-C-3250 4
201-1.2 Materials.
201-1.2.1 Cement. Portland Cement. All cement to be used for concrete shall be Type V. 201-2 REINFORCEMENT FOR CONCRETE
201-2.2 Steel Reinforcement.
201-2.2.1 Reinforcing Steel. All reinforcing steel used on this project shall be Grade 60 billet steel conforming to ASTM A-615.
SECTION 203 – BITUMINOUS MATERIALS
203-1 PAVING ASPHALT
203-1.1 General. The asphalt concrete design mix shall be submitted for approval a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to start of construction.
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203-1.3 Test Reports and Certification. The Contractor shall furnish asphalt in conformance with Caltrans “Certification Program for Suppliers of Asphalt.” Caltrans maintains the program requirements, procedures, and a list of approved suppliers.
The Contractor shall prevent the formation of carbonized particles caused by overheating asphalt during manufacturing or construction.
203-3 EMULSIFIED ASPHALT
203-3.1 General. Emulsified Asphalt for tack coat to existing asphalt pavement and contact with PCC surfaces shall be SS-1h slow setting anionic emulsion. 203-5 SLURRY SEAL
203-5.1 General. Slurry Seal shall be emulsion aggregate slurry (EAS) conforming to 203-
5.4. 203-5.4 Emulsion-Aggregate Slurry (EAS).
203-5.4.1 General. EAS shall be TYPE I-CQS-1h-EAS.
203-6 ASPHALT CONCRETE
203-6.1 General. Materials incorporated in the work shall be manufactured, handled and used in compliance with Section 203-6 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction.
The Contractor shall furnish the City Engineer, at least two (2) weeks prior to the start of work, with a list of material sources together with Certificates of Compliance, indicating that materials to be incorporated in the work fulfill the requirements of these specifications. The Certificates of Compliance shall be signed by the material supplier or representative. The Engineer may permit the use of paving materials, aggregate, cement line, anti-strip agents, asphalt, or any combination thereof prior to sampling and testing when accompanied by a Certificate of Compliance. 203-6.1.1 Alternative. Asphalt Concrete for the various types of construction shall be as follows:
Type of Construction Material
Digouts Type III-B3-PG 64-10-R0
Overlay – Finish Course Type III-C2-PG 64-10-R0
Overlay – Base Course Type III-B2-PG 64-10-R0
The asphalt concrete to be used will be as follows: Base course ‒ Type III Class B2 PG 64-10-R0, finish course ‒ one-and-one-half inch (1 ½) thick (minimum) Type III Class C2 PG 64-10-R0.
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Streets specified to receive a slurry seal shall utilize the material specified for “Digouts”; however, the top one-and-one-half inches (1 ½") shall be the material specified for “Overlay – Finish Course.”
203-6.2 Materials.
203-6.2.1 Asphalt Binder. The amount of liquid asphalt, by weight, to be added to the aggregate shall be as specified by the Contractor, subject to approval by the City Engineer. The amount specified shall be within the general range of percentages of the total mixed materials. The actual amount, however, will be determined through a complete asphalt concrete mix design performed on materials intended for use on the Project.
The allowable tolerance in percentage of asphalt content from that percentage specified by the City Engineer shall be ± 0.3 percent.
203-6.2.3 Rock Products for Type III Asphalt Concrete Mixtures. Add the following:
Anti-Strip Agents: When aggregate is found to be subject to stripping via prescribed test procedures, dry hydrated lime conforming to the requirements of ASTM C 207, or Type N Portland cement conforming to applicable requirements, or other approved anti-strip agents shall be added.
The other approved anti-strip agents are to be added in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommendations.
203-6.3 Job Mix Formula (JMF) and Mix Design.
203-6.3.1 General. The Contractor shall furnish the Engineer with a Job Mix Formula (JMF) for the asphalt concrete no later than two (2) weeks prior to actual placement of the material. The JMF shall indicate the percentage passing each specified sieve size and percent asphalt to be used for each asphalt concrete mixture to be incorporated in the work. The job mix formula (gradation), with allowable tolerance for a single test, shall be used for job control. Single test variation tolerance is shown below. In no event shall there be less than two percent (2%) passing the No. 200 sieve.
JOB MIX FORMULA GRADING TOLERANCE
(FOR SINGLE TEST)
SIEVE SIZE PERCENT
No. 4 ± 6
No. 30 ± 5
No. 200 ± 2
Asphalt, percent by weight of mix ± 0.3
The City Engineer shall have the right to obtain samples for all materials to be used in the work and to test such samples for the purpose of determining specification compliance.
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The Engineer reserves the right to obtain said samples at the point of delivery and/or at the point of manufacture. The Engineer shall also have the right to inspect sources of materials to be used in the work to determine acceptability of procedures used by the material supplier. 203-16 AC Pavement Crack Sealant. Subsection 203-16 is hereby added to Section 203 of the Standard Specifications.
203-16.1 General. Crack sealant product materials shall conform to ASTM D6690.
Contract shall submit the crack sealant product data in accordance with Section 2-5.3.
SECTION 207 – GRAVITY PIPE
207-17 PVC GRAVITY PIPE
207-17.1 General. All sewer piping shall be as indicated on the project plans and shall be PVC plastic pipe for sanitary sewer main and laterals conforming to SDR 35 unless otherwise specified on the plans.
SECTION 210-PAINT AND PROTECTIVE COATINGS
210-1 PAINT.
210-1.1 General Requirements. Paint shall be homogeneous, free of contaminants, and of a consistency suitable for the use for which it is specified. The pigment shall be finely ground and properly dispersed in the vehicle according to the requirements of the paint; and this dispersion shall be of such nature that the pigment does not settle appreciably, does not cake or thicken in the container, or become granular or curdled. Paint and paint materials shall be delivered to the Work site in new, unopened, airtight containers, appropriately identified with the manufacturer's name, date of manufacture, type of paint or paint material, State Specification number, and lot or batch number. No paint shall be used until at least 7 Days have elapsed from the date of manufacture. 210-1.2 Testing. All paint and paint materials shall be sampled and tested prior to use.
All tests will be conducted in accordance with the methods specified in ASTM or methods set forth in Federal Standard 141. In the absence of any such methods, other suitable methods may be designed and utilized by the Engineer.
Lots or batches of paint of proprietary brand, which have been previously sampled and tested by the Agency and approved as conforming with these specifications, may be used without further testing, if permitted by the Engineer. For the purpose of these specifications, proprietary brands of paint and paint materials are construed to mean those conforming to the requirements of these specifications which are produced for distribution through regular wholesale and retail outlets.
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210-1.3 Paint Coats. Paint coats shall consist of pre-treatment when specified, primer, and finish coats in that order, in accordance with 210-1.5. 210-1.4 Paint Materials. Paint materials shall conform in all respects to the requirements of the reference specifications indicated for such material in the table of paint systems shown below.
210-1.5 Paint Systems. Unless otherwise specified, the paint systems to be used shall conform to the requirements shown in the following table and the State of California Department of Transportation Standard Specifications.
TABLE 210-1.5
Surface to be Painted Pre-Treatment/Surface
Preparation1
Primer1 Finish Coats1
Galvanized Metal Vinyl Wash Zinc Dust - Zinc Oxide Fed. Spec.
TT-P- 641 Type II
Aluminum
White Enamel
White Tint
Base2
Aluminum Green Tan
Burnt Sienna
Structural Steel - General Use Commercial Blast Per SSPWC 310-2.5
Per Manufacturer's
Recommendations
Wood Structures, Wood Primer and
Surfaces
Wood Primer Exterior White2
Signal Standards Vinyl Wash Yellow Yellow
Signal Heads and Mounting Vinyl Wash Olive Green2
Backplates, Visors, Louvers Vinyl Wash Black2
1. Refer to Section 91, State of California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) Standard Specifications unless otherwise specified.
2. Finish color shall be in accordance with Specifications or as determined by the Engineer. 210-2 PLASTIC LINERS.
210-2.1 General. Plastic liner sheets, joints, corners, and weld strips shall be manufactured from a polyvinyl chloride compound that meets properties specified herein and is approved by the Engineer. The material shall be suitable for use as protective liner and joint systems in pipe or other structures. Copolymer resin will not be permitted.
At any time during the manufacture or prior to the final acceptance of the Work, utilizing material qualified under 210-2.3, the Engineer may sample specimens taken from any part of the assembled or unassembled product for testing of physical properties per 211-2.
Changes in the compound formulation maybe permitted only after 12 months if prior notice is given to the Engineer, and the Contractor proves that the new formulation meets or exceeds all requirements specified herein and is approved by the Engineer. The Engineer shall be notified 7 Days prior to any approval testing as to the type of material to be tested.
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All plastic liner sheets, including locking extensions, and joint, corner, connecting, and welding strips, shall be free of cracks, cleavages, or other defects adversely affecting the protective characteristics of the material. The Engineer may authorize the repair of such defects by approved methods. Plastic liner sheets older than 180 Days from the date of manufacture shall not be used in lined reinforced concrete pipe as specified in 207-3. 210-2.1.1 Adhesive Products. The Engineer shall approve adhesive products and applications procedures to be used in the installation of the plastic prior to their use. Adhesive products intended for use inside joined plastic-lined pipe or cast-in-place structures shall be nonflammable.
210-2.1.2 Cleaners. The Engineer shall approve cleaners used in the installation of the liner prior to their use. Cleaners shall be nonflammable, shall be water soluble or water dispersible, and shall not be detrimental to plastic liner.
210-2.2 Details and Dimensions.
210-2.2.1 Approval of Details. Liner sheet, strip, and other accessory pieces shall conform to the requirements shown on the Plans and specified in the Specifications. 210-2.2.2 Thickness of Material. The minimum thickness of sheet and strip shall be as shown in Table 210-2.2.2.
TABLE 210-2.2.2
Material Thickness
mils (mm)
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Sheet, integral locking extensions
Sheet, plain
Joint strip
Weld Strip
65 (1.65)
94 (2.39)
75 (1.91)
94(2.39)
210-2.2.3 Material Sizes. Sheets of liner used for pipe shall be sized to provide the coverage required by the Plans. Joint strips shall be 4 ± 0.25 inches (100 ± 6 mm) in width and shall have each edge beveled prior to application. Welding strips shall be 1 ± 0.125 inch (25 ± 3 mm) in width. All welding and outside corner strips shall have edges beveled at the time of manufacture. 210-2.2.4 Locking Extensions. All liner to be embedded in concrete shall have integral locking extensions. Locking extensions shall be of the same material as the liner; shall be integrally bonded, molded, or extruded with the sheets; and shall have an approved cross section with a minimum height of 0.375 inch (9.5mm) and a minimum web thickness of 0.085 inch (2.2 mm).
Locking extensions shall be 2-1/2 ± 0.250 inches (63±6 mm) apart for pipe and structure applications. The locking extensions shall be such that when they are embedded in concrete, the liner will be held permanently in place and meet the pull out requirements of 210-2.3.4. There shall be a minimum of one locking extension embedded in each continuous surface, except any continuous surface of 4 inches (100 mm) or more shall have a minimum of two locking extensions, or the material shall be bonded in place. Locking extensions shall be parallel and continuous except where interrupted for joint flaps, weep channels, strap channels, and for other purposes shown on the Plans or where permitted by the Engineer.
A flexible liner sheet edge which will be the lower terminal edge in the structure or pipe shall not extend beyond the base of the final locking extension more than 3/8 inch (9.5 mm).
Liner shall be bonded to concrete surfaces with an adhesive if shown on the Plans or specified in the Specifications.
210-2.2.5 Provisions for Strap Channels. If required, strap channels shall be wide maximum and formed by removing the locking extensions so that a maximum of 3/16 inch (5 mm) remains. 210-2.2.6 Flaps. When transverse flaps are specified or required, they shall be fabricated by removing locking extensions so that a maximum of 0.032 inch (0.80 mm) of the base of the locking extensions remains on the sheet.
210-2.3 Tests.
210-2.3.1 General. Liner materials shall be tested for physical and chemical properties prior to approval by the Engineer. Samples taken from sheets, joints, or weld strips of material Item 8.b
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representative of those to be furnished shall be tested to determine the material properties.
Determination of physical properties shall be in accordance with the tests specified in 210-2.4- 210-2.5. Properties specified in 210-2.4 or 210 2.5 shall be submitted to the Engineer per 2-
5.3.4. 210-2.3.2 Not Used.
210-2.3.3 Chemical Resistance Test ( Pickle Jar Test). Test Specimens shall be tested in accordance with 211-2.
210-2.3.4 Pull Test for Locking Extensions. Liner locking extensions embedded in concrete shall withstand a test pull of at least 100 pounds per linear inch ( 18 N/m), applied perpendicularly to the concrete surface for a period of 1 minute, without rupture of the locking extensions or withdrawal from embedment. This test shall be made at a temperature between 70ºF to 80ºF (21 ºC to 27 ºC) inclusive.
210-2.3.5 Shop Welded Joints. Shop-welded joints, used to fuse individual sections of liner together shall be at least equal to the minimum requirements of the liner for thickness, corrosion resistance, and impermeability. Welds shall show no cracks or separations and shall be tested for tensile strength. Tensile strength measured across the welded joint in accordance with ASTM D2 using Die B shall be at least 2,000 pounds per square inch (13.8 MPa). Test temperatures shall be 77 ºF ± 5 ºF (25 ºC ± 3 ºC) and the measured minimum width and thickness of the reduced section shall be used.
210-2.3.6 Spark Test. All liner shall be shop tested for holes with a spark tester set to provide from 15,000 to 20,000 volts. Sheets having holes shall be satisfactorily repaired in the shop prior to shipment from the manufacturer’s plant. Welders qualified in accordance with 311-1.2.2 shall make all repairs.
210-2.4 Flexible PVC Liner.
210-2.4.1 Flexible PVC Liners for Structures, Manholes, and Pipes. Flexible PVC plaster liner sheets, joint assembly components, corner and weld strips shall be tested in accordance with 211-2 and shall conform to requirements shown in Table 210-2.4.1.
Table 210-2.4.1
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Property Initial ¹ Exposure¹
Tensile Strength ASTM D412 2,200 psi (15Mpa) 2,100 psi (14.4 MPa) Elongation at break ASTM D412 200% 200%
Hardness, Shore durometer, Type D
ASTM D2240
Within 1 sec. 50-60
Within 1 sec. 30-50
± 5³
± 5³
Weight Change _ ± 1.5 %³
1. For 112 Days in chemical solutions listed in 211-2. All above values are minimum required except for hardness and weight, which is the maximum permissible gain or loss in weight.
2. Except that a single thickness of material shall be used.
3. With respect to initial test result.
210-2.4.2 Shop-Welded Joints. Tensile strength measured across the welded joint in accordance with ASTM D412 using Die B shall be at least 2,200 pounds per square inch (15 MPa) minimum.
210-2.5 Rigid PVC Liners.
210-2.5.1 Rigid PVC Liners for Structures, Manhole, and Pipes. Rigid PVC plaster Liner sheets, joint assembly components corner and connecting strip for pipe, manhole, and linings for structures shall be tested in accordance with 211-2 and shall conform to requirements shown in Table 210-2.5.1.
Table 210-2.5.1
Property Initial ¹ After Exposure¹
Tensile Strength ASTM D638 6,500 psi (44 MPa) 80% of initial Tensile Modulus ASTM D638 408,000 psi ( 2810 MPa) N/A
Elongation at break ASTM D638 25% N/A
Hardness, Shore durometer, Type D
ASTM D2240 ²
Instantaneous 70 N/A
Flexural Strength ASTM D790 13,000 psi ( 90 MPa) N/A
Flexural Modulus ASTM D790 455,000 psi (3140 MPa) N/A
Heat Deflection ASTM D648 160ºF at 264 psi (71ºC at 1.8 MPa) N/A Izod impact ASTM D256 1.2 ft-Ibs/inch (1.63 J/25 mm) of notch N/A Item 8.b
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Variable Height Impact Test ASTM
D4226
W / .25 Hemispherical Dart
Procedure A²
Procedure B³
W / .125 Hemispherical Dart
Procedure A²
Procedure B³
Weight Change
1.6 inch-lbs/mil (7.2 J/mm) thickness
2.8 inch-lb/mil (12.8 J/mm) thickness
1.7 inch-lbs/mil (7.7 J/mm) thickness
2.9 inch-lb/mil (13.1 J/mm) thickness
N/A
N/A
80% of initial
80% of initial
± 1.5 %
1. All above values are minimum required except for hardness and weight, which is the maximum permissible gain or loss in weight.
2. Minimum Failure Energy.
3. Ductile/Brittle transition.
4. With respect to initial test result.
210-3 GALVANIZING
210-3.1 General. Zinc used for galvanizing shall be grade Prime Western conforming to ASTM B6. Except as otherwise specified, materials shall be galvanized by the hot-dip, mechanical, or electrode posting process.
210-3.2 Coating Requirements. The minimum weight of coating and other requirements shall be as shown in Table 210-3.2. If there is a conflict between the ASTM and minimum weight columns, the minimum weight column shall apply. The weight shown is ounces per square foot (grams per square meter) of surface area. The weight of coating shall be determined in accordance with ASTM A90, modified to determine the coating of each surface separately. All surfaces, when tested separately, shall meet the minimum requirements.
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Table 210-3.2
Material ASTM Minimum Weight of Coating
oz/ft² (g/m²)
Steel products including structural shapes, tie rods,
handrails, manhole steps, and miscellaneous items.
Hardware including cast, rolled, pressed and forged
articles.
Bolts, screws, nuts, and washers
CSP culverts and underdrains
Chain link fence fabric, tie wire only.
Steel pipe ( includes fence posts, braces, and rails)
Class 1 ( See Note 1)
Class 1A (Pipe only, see Notes 2 and 3)
All other chain link fence articles
Iron or steel wire fencing
Steel or iron sheets
Barbed wire
Electrolier standards, 7-gage steel and over
Electrolier standards, under 7-gage steel
A123
A153
B633
B695
A153
B633
B695
A153
B633
B695
A929
A392
F1083
A123
A116
A525
A121
A123
A123
2.00(610)
2.00(610)
2.00(610)
2.00(610)
2.00(610)
2.00(610)
2.00(610)
1.25 (381)
1.25 (381)
1.25 (381)
1.25 (381)
1.00 (305)
1.20 (366)
1.80 (550)
1.00(305)
1.80(550)
0.80(244)
2.00(610)
1.50(458)
1. "C" and "H" section fence posts shall be hot-dipped galvanized after forming.
2. Class 1A pipe shall, in addition to the galvanized exterior coating indicated, have coatings of chromate conversation and acrylic urethane in accordance with subsection 210-4.
3. The interior surface coating for Class 1A pipe shall have a minimum zinc powder loading of 87 percent by weight. The rich organic a minimum of 0.3 mills ( 8µm) thick. The coating shall have a minimum zinc powder loading of 87 percent by weight. The interior coated surface shall have a demonstrated ability to resist 650 hours of exposure to salt fog with a maximum of 5 percent red rust when tested in accordance with ASTM B117.
210-3.3 Workmanship. The zinc coating shall adhere tenaciously to the surface of the base material. The finished product shall be free from blisters and excess zinc, and the coating shall be even, smooth, and uniform throughout. Machine work, die work, cutting, punching, bending, welding, drilling, thread cutting, straightening, and other fabricating, shall be done as far as is practicable before the galvanizing. All members, nuts, bolts, washers, etc., shall be galvanized before a structural unit is assembled. All uncoated spots or damaged coatings shall be cause for rejection.
210-3.4 Test Coupons. Test coupons for determining the quantity and quality of the galvanizing shall be of such size and shall be wired to the materials to be galvanized before immersion so as to represent the amount of coating deposited on the finished product.
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Nondestructive tests for uniformity of coating may be made by the Engineer with a magnetic instrument in accordance with ASTM E 376.
210-3.5 Repair of damaged Zinc Coatings. Zinc coating which has been field or shop cut, burned by welding, abraded, or otherwise damaged to such extent as to expose the base metal, shall be repaired and recoated by one of the following methods approved by the Engineer. 210-3.5.1 Hot-Dip Process. The damaged areas shall be thoroughly stripped and cleaned and a coating of zinc shall be applied by the hot-dip process per 210-3.1 and 210-3.2. 210-3.5.2 Metalizing Process. The damaged area shall be repaired per ASTM A780, Annex A3, And the following requirements:
a) The damaged areas shall be thoroughly cleaned by blasting with sharp sand or steel grit per 310-2.5 1b).
b) The blasted area shall lap the undamaged zinc coating at least 1/2 inch (12.5 mm). c) Zinc wire containing not less than 99.98 percent zinc shall be used in the metalizing operation
d) zinc coating shall be applied to the damaged area with a metalizing gun to a thickness of not less than 5 mils (130 µm) on the damaged area, and shall taper to zero thickness at the edge of the blasted undamaged section.
210-3.5.3 Zinc Dust Paint. When zinc surfaces have small areas of abrasion which occur after shop application of zinc coating, zinc dust paint may be used to repair these areas when approved by the Engineer. The damaged area shall be thoroughly cleaned by wire brushing and traces of welding flux and loose or cracked zinc coating removed prior to painting. The cleaned area shall be painted with a minimum of two coats of an unthinned zinc paint to provide a total minimum film thickness of 8 mils (205 µm). The zinc dust paint shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A780, Annex A3, except that it shall have a 90 percent minimum dry film content of zinc dust by weight. The method of application shall be approved by the Engineer. 210-3.5.4 Zinc Based Solders. The damaged areas shall be repaired using zinc alloy solders per ASTM A780, Annex A3. Zinc solder shall be deposited until a minimum thickness of 5 mils (130 µm) is applied to the damaged area.
210-4 CHROMATE CONVERSION AND CLEAR ACRYLIC URETHANE COATINGS. 210-4.1 General. Class 1A Steel pipe for chain link fencing used for posts, braces, top rail, and gate frames shall have an exterior chromate conversion coating placed on the galvanized coating followed by a clear acrylic urethane coating.
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acrylic urethane coating with a neutral epoxy polyurethane stripper, determine the total weight of chromate and zinc coating in accordance with ASTM A90; then determine the percent of chromate and percent of zinc in the total metallic coating by atomic absorption spectrophotometer.
210-4.3 Clear Acrylic Urethane Coating. The coating shall be manufactured from high grade raw materials which produce a crosslinked acrylic polyurethane coating.
The acrylic urethane coating shall be a minimum of 0.3 mil (8 )Lim) thick. The thickness shall be determined in accordance with ASTM D7091. The gage shall be calibrated on the bare metal substrate after chemically removing the urethane and underlying zinc coatings. The total thickness of the urethane and zinc coatings shall then be determined. Chemically strip the urethane and determine the thickness of the zinc coating only. The difference between the thickness of the zinc and the total thickness of the urethane coating and zinc is the thickness of the urethane coating.
Alternate test methods may be used when approved by the Engineer. 210-4.4 Test of Coating System. These tests shall be performed with the entire coating system in place. The exterior clear-coated surface of the pipe shall have a demonstrated ability to resist 1,000 hours of exposure to salt fog with a maximum of 5 percent red mst when tested in accordance with ASTM Bl 17. There shall be no film cracking of the clear finish coat after 500 hours exposure in a weatherometer in accordance with ASTM G23, Type E, or EH carbon arc weatherometer, or G 26, Type B, or BH xenon arc weatherometer. There shall be no blistering or cracking of the clear finish coat after 500 hours of exposure to 100 percent relative humidity in accordance with ASTM D2247.
210-4.5 Repair of Coatings. Repairs of damaged areas for Class 1A steel pipe shall be done by first repairing the galvanized coating in accordance with 210-3.5. In addition, a clear acrylic lacquer such as acrylon, shall be used as a final coating on the repaired area. 210-5 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) COATINGS.
210-5.1 General. This specification covers PVC coatings for posts, frames, gates, and fittings.
PVC coating thickness shall be a minimum of 15 mils (380 µm). 210-5.2 Properties. The requirements for PVC coating shall be as shown in the following table:
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Table 210-5.2
Property ASTM Test
No.
Requirements
Specific Gravity of Fused Resin D792 1.30±0.030
Hardness,
Shore A
Shore D
D2240
D2240
88 ± 2
36 ± 2
Tensile Strength, psi (MPa) D651 2500 ± 100 (17.2 ± 0.2) Elongation, % D638 250 ± 10
Tear Strength, lbs/inch (N/mm) D1004 440 ± 20 (77 ±3)
Brittleness Temperature D746 0 ± 4ºF (-18 ± 2 ºC)
Weathering Test Method, Langley Melting Range E690 395ºF to 415ºF (202ºC to 213ºC) Dielectric Strength Range V/mil (V / µm) D3991 800 to 1000 (32 to 40) 210-5.3 Workmanship. All surfaces to be PVC coated shall be thoroughly cleaned, removing all foreign matter to ensure noncontaminated surfaces. The substrate shall be primed, preheated to a temperature of 450ºF (232ºC) and with 0.5 mil (13 µm) thickness primer. Primer shall be composed of a mixture of acrylic, phenolic, and epoxy. All pipe and fittings shall be immersed in a fluidized- bed system for PVC coating. Gate frames shall be fabricated and welded prior to the application of zinc substrate and PVC coatings.
210-5.4 Repair of Damaged PVC Coatings. Damaged PVC coatings, which have been field or shop cut, burned, abraded, or otherwise damaged, shall be repaired and recoated by the following method: The damaged area shall be thoroughly cleaned by wire brushing, then wiped clean with a non-oil-base solvent such as methyl ethyl ketone or acetone solvent. The cleaned area shall be painted with 5-mil (130 µm) thickness of acrylic enamel. Acrylic enamel shall be a PVC resin in solution, consisting of high level pigments, ultraviolet absorbers, and solvent blends applied by brush in a minimum of three coats.
SECTION 213 – ENGINEERING GEOSYNTHETICS
213-6 GEOSYNTHETICS
213-6.1 Root Control Barrier. Subsection 213-2.6 is hereby added to Section 213-6 of the Standard Specifications.
Root barrier shall be high impact polystyrene with Kraton Rubberizer a minimum of 0.060" thick and 24" deep.
Root control barrier shall be as manufacture by Fiber Web, Inc. or approved equal and shall conform to the following specifications:
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synthetic polyolefins (at least 95% by weight) and a UV stabilizer. They shall be formed into a stable network such that the filaments or yarns retain their dimensional stability relative to each other.
Nodules consisting of trifluralin, carbon black, and polyethylene compounded in a patented method utilizing time-release characteristics are permanently attached to the substrate fabric on 1- 112 centers by a through injection molding process.
All substrate property values, with the exception of apparent opening size (AOS), in these specifications represent minimum average roll values (MARV) in the weakest principal direction (i.e., average test results of any roll in a lot sampled for conformance or quality assurance testing shall meet or exceed the minimum values provided herein). Values for AOS represent maximum average roll values.
Property values for the trifluralin are average run values.
Overall Product Major Composition and Ingredients Typical Active Chemical*: Trifluralin (a,a,a-Trufluro 2,6 - dinitro - N,N, - Dipropyl - p - toluidine):
17.5% Inert Ingredients: 100%
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Typical Values
Trifluralin Characteristics English Metric Test Method* Vapor Pressure 1x10-4 1x10-4 EPA CG 1600
(mm Hg @ 25 ° C)
Solubility in Water <0.3 <0.3 EPA CG 1500
(ppm @ 25 ° C)
Maximum Values
Fabric Properties English Metric Test Method*
Unit Weight 3.9 oz/yd² 130 g/m² ASTM D-5261
Grab Tensile Strength 130 lbs. 575 N ASTM D-4632
Elongation at Break 60% 60% ASTM D-4632
Puncture Strength 40 lbs. 175 N ASTM D-4833
Trap Tear 60 lbs. 265 N ASTM D-4533
Permittivity 0.7 sec. 0.7 sec. ASTM D-4491
AOS (Max Value) 0.21 mm 0.21 mm ASTM D 4751
Ultraviolet Stability 70% @ 500 hrs. 70% @ 500 hrs. ASTM D-4355 *Test methods or revision numbers available on request (17.5% average trifluralin in total composite; min. of 20% trifluralin in nodules). Available from ASTM, 1916 Race Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Certification
The Manufacturer shall provide to the City Engineer a certificate stating the name, product name, style number, chemical composition and other pertinent information to fully describe the product.
The Manufacturer is responsible for establishing and maintaining a quality control program to assure compliance with the requirements of the specification. Documentation describing the quality control program shall be made available upon request.
The Manufacturer’s certificate shall state that the root control product meets the requirements of the specification as evaluated under the Manufacturer’s quality control program. The certificate shall be attested to by a person having legal authority to bind the Manufacturer.
Product labels shall clearly show the manufacturer or supplier name, style number, and roll number and shall include a compliance statement certifying that all ingredients and inspection standards for this product have been met.
Each root control product roll shall be wrapped with a protective ethylene vinyl alcohol (EVOH) bag and placed in a box that will protect the product from damage due to shipment, water, sunlight, and contaminants and to prevent premature release of herbicide. The protective wrapping shall be maintained during periods of shipment and storage.
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shall remain sealed in EVOH protective bag inside shipping box at a temperature of not more than 110° F.
SECTION 214 – TRAFFIC STRIPING, CURB AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS, AND
PAVEMENT MARKERS
214-4 PAINT FOR STRIPING AND MARKINGS
214-4.1 General. Add the following:
Traffic striping, pavement markings, and/or curb painting shall be waterborne-based paint unless otherwise noted and shall conform to the provisions in Sections 314 – Traffic Striping, Curb and Pavement Markings, and Pavement Markers of the Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions. Paint material shall be used at its manufactured consistency and shall conform to the requirements of the State of California Department of Transportation specifications PTWB-01R2.
Paint shall correspond to SWARCO brand traffic paint, or approved equivalent:
SWARCO 1140/1160 Series
Waterborne acrylic traffic paint (TTP-1952E Type I/TTP-1952E TYPE II) WHITE – Product Code ZB1140
RED – Product Code ZB1151/1161
BLUE – Product Code ZB1164
YELLOW – Product Code ZB1146
GREEN – Product Code ZB1162
BLACK – Product Code ZB1147
All paints may be obtained from Traffic Safety Materials, LLC, 7722 Clairemont Mesa Blvd., San Diego, CA 92111; (619) 450-8987 or any other supplier.
214-5 THERMOPLASTIC MATERIAL FOR TRAFFIC STRIPING AND
MARKINGS
214-5.1 General. Add the following:
Thermoplastic material is only to be used within the Caltrans right-of-way or as otherwise shown on the plans.
Thermoplastic must comply with State Specification PTH-02SPRAY, PTH-02HYDRO, or PTH02ALKYD. Primer must comply with the thermoplastic manufacturer’s recommendations.
END OF PART 2
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
PART 3 – CONSTRUCTION METHODS
SECTION 300 – EARTHWORK
300-1 CLEARING AND GRUBBING
300-1.1.1 Removal and Disposal of Materials.
300-1.1.2 General. Add the following:
The Contractor shall remove all debris from the project site by the end of each work day. The Contractor shall remove all items indicated on plans and as necessary to complete the work and/or as may be directed by the City Engineer, to the satisfaction of the City Engineer.
The Contractor shall submit proposed salvage, demolition, and removal procedures for approval before work is started. Procedures shall provide for careful removal and disposition of materials specified for salvaging, coordination with other work in progress, a disconnection schedule of all utility services, and a detailed description of methods and equipment to be used for each operation and of the sequence of operations.
The Contractor is responsible for repairing all irrigation lines, hardscape, and appurtenances damaged or removed as part of the construction.
The Contractor shall be responsible for root removal and disposal. Where severe root removal is required Contractor shall contact City Arborist before removing roots.
The Contractor shall use extreme caution in protecting all existing improvements adjacent to the project including PCC improvements, irrigation facilities and appurtenances, trees, water meters, parkway drains, walkways, brickwork, etc. Contractor shall be responsible for replacing damaged improvements in kind as a result of construction operations.
Clearing and grubbing shall include pruning of existing trees and bushes as indicated on the plans and as directed by the Engineer.
Vehicle and Equipment Storage and Maintenance Area. Payment will be considered as included and made to the contractor at the contract bid price for Mobilization. Payment will include the installation, maintenance, relocation (as deemed necessary by the contractor), and removal and disposal of all materials resulting from the use of the area.
Section 4216/4217 of the Government Code requires a DigAlert identification number be issued at least two (2) working days prior to a “Permit to Excavate” will be valid. For a DigAlert identification number, Contractor shall call the following Underground Service Alert, services and utilities:
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DigAlert 811
Coronado Police Department 619-522-7350
AT&T 619-266-4248
California-American Water 619-522-6403
San Diego Gas & Electric 800-411-7343
Spectrum (cable TV, Internet) 858-635-8266
300-1.2 Root Pruning and Tree Trimming: The Contractor shall be responsible for root pruning, removal and disposal of roots as follows:
a) Tree roots shall not be pruned or cut unless their removal is unavoidable or absolutely necessary. The City Arborist shall be notified prior to any operation known or suspected to involve cutting of more than:
1) Two roots, three (3) inches or more in diameter; and/or 2) Four (4) roots between two (2) and three (3) inches in diameter. The City Arborist shall be notified immediately in the event that roots in excess of that described above are cut, torn, ripped, or otherwise injured.
b) The Contractor shall avoid pruning roots within ten (10) feet of the trunk of the tree when possible. Outside of the 10-foot range, the Contractor shall consider an alternative to cutting roots greater than two (2) inches in diameter. If no alternative is available, cleanly cut root back to a sound wood lateral root as approved by the City Arborist.
c) Upon approval by the City Arborist, prior to any excavation, removal of curb, curb and gutter, sidewalk, roadway pavement or other activity that will result in removal of soil and tree roots, the Contractor shall break existing improvements into manageable pieces with a jackhammer or pick and hand load the pieces onto a loader. The loader must remain on undisturbed pavement or off exposed roots. The Contractor shall not remove base rock that has been exploited by established absorbing roots. All tree roots within a designated area will be pruned to a depth of fourteen (14) inches. Pruning shall occur with a Dosko Root Pruner, or equivalent, in accessible areas, and by hand in areas inaccessible to the root pruning machine. All other root pruning shall be done by hand with approved tools. d) Removal of roots greater than one (1) inch diameter or parts of roots that are injured or diseased should be performed as follows:
1) Preserve the root bark ridge (similar in structure and function to a branch bark ridge). Directional root pruning is the recommended technique and should be used during hand excavation around tree roots. Roots are similar to branches in their response to pruning practices. With directional root pruning, objectionable and severely injured roots are properly cut to a lateral root, if possible, that is growing downward or in a favorable direction.
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2) All roots needing to be pruned or removed shall be cut cleanly with sharp hand tools, with oversight by the City Arborist or Project Consulting Arborist. No wound dressings shall be used.
3) Recommended root pruning tools:
i. Scissor-type lopper.
ii. Scissor-type pruner.
iii. Large and small hand saws.
iv. Wound scriber.
v. Trowel or small shovel.
vi. Garden fork.
vii. Hand broom.
e) The Contractor shall apply untreated wood chips over the exposed area within one hour of pruning, then wet the chips and base rock and keep moist until AC overlay surface is applied. Remove wood chips prior to construction of asphalt concrete surface.
f) The Contractor shall install root barriers as directed by the City Arborist and in compliance with root control barrier manufacturer’s recommendations. 300-1.4 Payment. Payment for clearing and grubbing shall be made at a lump sum bid price and shall include full compensation for saw cutting, demolition and removal and disposal of all items shown on the plans or required to be removed in order to construct the improvements, including tree root pruning and disposal of roots, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
300-4 UNCLASSIFIED FILL
300-4.3 Other Fill Materials. Select fill shall be in-situ soils conforming to Section 300- 4 of the Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions. 300-4.9 Measurement and Payment. Replace with the following:
No separate payment shall be made for unclassified fill. Payment for unclassified fill shall be included in the contract price for Unclassified Excavation and other related items of work. Fill work shall include over-excavation and re-compaction of existing subgrade soils to achieve subgrade compaction prior to the placement of fill, and filling and grading, stockpiling, loading, and hauling to final location and disposing of surplus material at a legal disposal site and all work included with this Section and Section 300-2.
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SECTION 302 – ROADWAY SURFACING
302-1 COLD MILLING OF EXISTING PAVEMENT
302-1.8 Disposal of Millings. Add the following:
Removal shall consist of planing and cutting the pavement where indicated and removing the loosened material. No aggregate shall remain on the project at the end of each workday. Aggregate material loosened and directly removed shall become the property of the Contractor and shall be disposed of off the site in accordance with Section 300-1.3. 302-1.11 Measurement. Delete and replace with the following:
Cold milling will be measured by square foot.
302-1.12 Payment. Delete and replace with the following:
The contract unit price per square foot for cold milling shall be considered as full compensation for furnishing all labor, tools, materials and equipment for doing all work necessary to complete the cold milling process, including removal and disposal of grindings and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
302-4 SLURRY SEAL SURFACING
302-4.1 General. Add the following:
302-4.1.1 The slurry seal work consists of furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals necessary for the complete application of Type I slurry seal. 302-4.1.2 Slurry seal shall consist of a mixture of emulsified asphalt and shall have mineral aggregate and water, properly proportioned, mixed and spread evenly on pavement surfaces, as specified herein and as directed by the Engineer. The cured slurry shall have a uniform appearance, fill all cracks, adhere firmly to the surface, and have a skid-resistant surface. Materials for emulsion aggregate shall conform to Section 203-5.
302-4.1.3 The Contractor shall be fully responsible for locating and obtaining permission to use stockpile sites. Aggregate may be stockpiled on public property sites approved by the City.
Where the Contractor may find it advantageous to use private property, he/she/it shall make Contractor’s own arrangements for its use, obtain appropriate permits, and assume full responsibility for its rental, preparation, and maintenance. The Contractor shall clean up public or private property in a manner satisfactory to the City and the property owner. Precautions shall be taken to ensure that stockpiles do not become contaminated with oversized rock, clay, silt, or excessive amounts of moisture; segregation of the aggregate will not be permitted. 302-4.3 Continuous Flow Mixers.
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302-4.3.1 General. Add the following:
Mixing shall be performed by a continuous-flow mixing machine. Mixing shall continue until all particles are uniformly saturated and coated with asphalt. Evidence of solidification of the asphalt, balling or lumping of the aggregates, or the presence of uncoated aggregates, shall be cause for rejection of the mixture. Consistency of the mixed slurry shall be measured using a machinedsurface brass cone per ISSA test 106/ASTM C-128. The aggregate shall be at atmospheric temperature and shall not have a moisture content in excess of five percent (5%) of dry weight.
The moisture content shall be determined before loading the aggregate on the slurry truck. 302-4.5 Scheduling Public Convenience and Traffic Control. Replace with the following:
In addition to the requirements of Part 6, the Contractor shall comply with the following:
The Contractor shall be responsible for furnishing, posting, and removing “Temporary No Parking” signs along all routes.
“Temporary No Parking” signs required for the project shall be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours before the effective date and time. The date and day of week must be marked on each sign.
The Contractor is responsible for posting “No Parking” signs on any section of street where such a prohibition is necessary to allow the work to be accomplished. The number of “No Parking” signs required to provide adequate notice shall be determined by the Contractor and approved by the Engineer. Generally, signs shall be no greater than fifty (50) feet apart and be facing oncoming traffic. If weather or other circumstances prevent work to be finished before expiration of the posted parking ban, new signs with revised “No Parking” information shall be posted at least seventy-two (72) hours before any tow-aways are requested by the Police Department. It is the Contractor’s responsibility to contact the Police Department and arrange for tow-aways.
The following entities shall be notified at least seventy-two (72) hours in advance of any street closure or restriction to access by the Contractor. Coordination of established service schedules will be available to the Contractor at the pre-construction meeting.
1. City Engineer
2. Solid Waste Disposal Company (EDCO)
3. Post Office
4. Schools
The Contractor is responsible for noticing residents and businesses on streets adjacent to any project work by use of paper door hangers. Such door hangers shall also give specific information as to the dates and times when parking is prohibited, and shall be posted seven (7) calendar days before the effective date. Information on the door hanger shall include the anticipated dates of the work, the name of the company performing the work, and the name and phone number of a designated company contact for the project. Information to be provided on the door hanger shall be approved by the City Engineer prior to distribution.
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In addition to the paper door hangers, the Contractor shall make the following special notifications:
For convenience to the Contractor in complying with other provisions of this section, the following telephone numbers are listed:
Emergency 911
Fire Department (619) 522-7374
Police Department (619) 522-7350
Engineering Division (619) 522-7383
Public Services Division (619) 522-7380
If the above telephone numbers are changed, the Contractor is not relieved of responsibility for notifying the various departments.
302-4.8 Spreading and Application. Add the following:
Prior to the application of slurry to any road segment, the Contractor shall complete all necessary repair work to the road segment in a manner satisfactory to the Engineer and in accordance with these Specifications. Preparatory work shall include tree trimming, weed spray, weed abatement, crack sealing, asphalt repair, hump removal, miscellaneous asphalt patching, removal of raised pavement markers, removal of pavement markings, etc. No preparatory asphalt work shall be done when the atmospheric temperature is below 50 degrees Fahrenheit or during unsuitable weather.
Decorative and tile walkway crossings, if any, shall be protected from slurry seal operations.
Power brooms, power blowers, air compressors, water flushing equipment, and hand brooms shall be suitable for cleaning the surface and cracks of the old surface. Contractor shall furnish a power street sweeper with operator to clean the asphalt pavement the same day the street is sealed. The sweeper shall have a steel gutter broom and a rear plastic broom, and a three (3) yard minimum capacity hopper. If water is used, cracks will be allowed to dry thoroughly before slurry sealing.
Manholes, valve boxes, drop inlets, and other service entrances will be protected from the slurry seal by a suitable method. The Engineer shall approve the surface preparation prior to sealing.
Surface oil and grease shall be removed or sealed with emulsified gilsonite or equivalent material approved by the Engineer before the application of slurry seal.
Immediately prior to spreading the slurry, the Contractor shall clean the surface and remove all loose material, silt spots, vegetation or other objectionable matter, and thoroughly sweep from curb face to curb face with a pickup power sweeper. Slurry will not be applied until the surface condition is satisfactory to the Engineer. Power sweepers or other equipment used to clean the surface shall be those normally used for the purpose and shall be approved by the Engineer.
The surface of pavement shall be fogged with water directly preceding the application of the slurry.
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additional elements shall be added. Total mixing time shall not exceed four (4) minutes. A sufficient amount of slurry shall be carried in all parts of the spreader at all times so that complete coverage is obtained. No rippling, lumping, balling, or unmixed aggregate shall be permitted, nor shall segregation of the emulsion and fine aggregate from the coarse aggregate. If the coarse aggregate settles to the bottom of the mix, the slurry shall be removed from the pavement. No excessive breaking of the emulsion in the spreader box will be allowed, nor shall the condition known as “skinning over/false set” of the slurry be allowed. No streaks such as those caused by oversize aggregate will be left in the finished pavement. No more than twenty-five percent (25%) water can be used in the mixture without the approval of the Engineer (includes water in the emulsion and mixing water). No additional water shall be added after material leaves pug mill. If test results indicate that more than twenty-five percent (25%) water has been added, the following monetary percentages (%) shall be deducted from that day’s pay:
Total % of Water % Deduction
0 - 25.0 0
25.1 - 29.9 10
30.0 - 34.9 25
Over 35.0 100
Care shall be exercised to ensure the maximum rate of application with no excess, and leaving no unsightly appearance. The Contractor shall be responsible for the removal of all excess emulsion spread beyond street limits, on driveways, sidewalks, etc. No excessive build-up causing unsightly appearance shall be permitted on longitudinal or transverse joints. Unless otherwise approved, the overlap at joints will not exceed two inches (2") and shall be feathered; joints between asphalt pavement and concrete pavement and/or concrete gutters shall be completely and neatly sealed without excessive slop-over onto the concrete; and unsightly and objectionable excess shall be immediately removed. At street intersections at the beginning and end of work segments, the slurry shall be neatly spread or trimmed to a straight line defined by the near curb lines of the street adjacent to the work. The beginning and end of a slurry seal area shall be a clean, straight line created by placing fifteen (15) lb. felt paper to create the line. Asphalt alley aprons abutting streets to be slurry sealed shall be slurry sealed to straight cut-off line.
Not less than five (5) days or more than thirty (30) days following placement of slurry seal, the streets will be re-swept to remove the gravel rebound from vehicular traffic. No separate payment will be made for this service.
302-4.9 Field Testing and Sampling.
302-4.9.1.1 Slurry Consistency (Slurry Slump Test). Consistency of the mixed slurry shall be measured using a machined-surface brass cone (per ISSA test 106/ASTM C-128). The cone shall be a hollow .8 mm. minimum metal frustrum, 75 mm. high, with 40 mm. top inside diameter, and 90 mm. inside base diameter. The flow scale shall consist of seven (7) concentric circles in one centimeter increasing radii from the circle formed by the outside larger end of the slump cone.
The material on which the seven (7) concentric rings appear shall be 8-½" x 11" Xerox paper “Simpson # 7 ID 13351 10 M” or equal.
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The test will consist of sampling the mixed slurry, then immediately pouring the sample into the top of the cone. Strike the slurry off even with the top of the cone, and then raise the cone immediately. The flow shall be measured at four (4) points ninety degrees (90°) apart and then averaged. The average shall be between 2.0 and 3.0 cm. If the slurry mix is not within these specifications, the water content of the slurry shall immediately be corrected to meet these specifications.
No application of slurry seal shall occur until cleaning, weed removal, crack sealing, and other preliminary pavement repairs have been completed. The surface shall be thoroughly cleaned and swept prior to the application of slurry seal. No slurry shall be applied when the weather forecast indicates a probability of rainfall or when the air or pavement temperature is no higher than sixty degrees (60°) F and falling. Slurry may be applied when both air and pavement temperatures are sixty degrees (60°) F and rising.
302-4.10 Measurement and Payment. Replace with the following:
Payment for slurry seal shall be made at the contract unit price per square foot in the Bid Schedule for Emulsion-Aggregate Slurry, and shall be based on the estimated quantities on the bid sheet.
Any field measurements made to verify or dispute bid sheet quantities by the Contractor must be made with the City Engineer present. The contract Unit Price shall include full compensation for all labor, equipment, and materials necessary to complete the Slurry Seal, Type I application, including street sweeping, posting notices, and all other incidental work. Actual pay quantity measurements shall be done at the end of each working day and agreed upon by both the Contractor and the Engineer’s representative.
The following subsections are hereby added to the Standard Specifications:
302-4.12 Applicable Publications
The following publications of the issues listed below, but referred to thereafter by basic designation only, form a part of this Specification and to the extent indicated by the reference thereto. 302-4.12.1 American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Publications:
M140-70 Emulsified Asphalt.
M208-72 Cationic Emulsified Asphalt.
302-4.12.2 American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Publications:
C117-76 Amount of material finer than No. 200 sieve in mineral aggregates by washing.
C128-73 Specific gravity and absorption of fine aggregate.
C131-76 Resistance to abrasion of small size coarse aggregate.
C136-76 Sieve or screen analysis of fine and coarse aggregate.
D75-71 Sampling aggregates.
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D242-70 Mineral filler for bituminous paving mixtures.
D977-73 Emulsified asphalt.
D1856-75 Recovery of asphalt from solution by Abson method.
D2172-75 Quantitative extraction of bitumen from bituminous paving mixtures.
D2397-73 Cationic emulsified asphalt.
D2419-74 Sand equivalent of soils and fine aggregates.
D3666-78 Inspection and testing agencies for bituminous pavement. 302-4.12.3 State of California, Department of Public Works, Division of Highways Publication:
355A Test method for design of slurry seal.
302-14 Crack Sealing
Existing cracks or holes one-quarter inch (¼") or larger shall be cleaned, repaired and filled with liquid asphalt, slurry, hot mix or as directed by the Engineer. Existing cracks smaller than onequarter inch (¼") shall be cleaned of vegetation only. Contractor shall not seal areas with extensive alligator cracking consisting of several broken pieces as determined by the Engineer.
All cracks to be sealed shall be completely clean, dry, and free of all loose material, vegetation, and any other foreign substances which may cause the sealant not to adhere to the crack wall. The pavement surface shall be swept clean of all foreign and loose material for a minimum of six (6) inches on either side of the crack. The loose material shall be removed from the work area prior to applying the crack sealing material.
Cracks shall be cleaned using a hot compressed air lance (HCL) apparatus or as otherwise approved by the Engineer. The Contractor shall clean and dry all cracks with the HCL immediately before sealing. Air exiting the lance shall be heated to a temperature sufficient enough to remove the oxidized surface from the crack walls.
Sealant shall be applied from the bottom of the crack, up to the surface, in a manner which does not result in sealant bridging or entrapping air pockets. The sealant shall be applied to a slightly overfilled condition and then leveled with a squeegee. The over band shall not exceed one and one-half inches (1 ½") on either side of the crack. After the sealant has cooled, there may be a slight depression of not more than one-eighth inch (1/8") below the adjacent pavement.
Cracks not cleaned or properly sealed shall be rejected and all costs incurred for removal and replacement of the rejected areas shall be borne exclusively by the contractor. 302-14.1 Payment. Payment for all work associated with crack sealing including all labor, material, and equipment costs shall be considered included in the lump sum bid for Crack Seal.
SECTION 303 – CONCRETE AND MASONRY CONSTRUCTION
303-1 CONCRETE STRUCTURES.
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Subsection 303-1.12 is hereby added to Section 303-1 of the Standard Specifications. 303-1.12 SEWER MANHOLES
303-1.12.1 PVC Liner. Sewer manholes shall be lined with a PVC sheet liner embedded in the concrete wall with locking extensions, and shall be continuous and free of pinholes both across the joints and in the liner itself.
All work for and in connection with the installation of the PVC lining, including field sealing and welding of joints, shall be done in strict conformity with all applicable specifications, and recommendations of the lining manufacturers.
All manholes shall be coated and lined per San Diego Regional Standard Drawing SM-07 and the project’s special provisions.
303-1.12.2 Joints. Joints between concrete base sections and PVC pipe shall be sealed with a perforated plastic gasket that meets or exceeds all requirements of Federal Specification SS-S00210, “Sealing Compound Preformed Plastic for Pipe Joints,” Type 1, rope form.
Manhole base sections and installation of gasket joints shall be done in strict conformity with all applicable specifications, and recommendations of the gasket manufacturer. 303-1.12.3 Payment. Payment for PVC liner and gasket joints shall be included in the unit bid price for sewer manholes and shall include full compensation for providing all materials and labor for the installation and placement of those items of work. No additional compensation shall be allowed therefor.
303-5 Concrete Curbs, Walks, Gutters, Cross Gutters, Alley Intersections, Access Ramps, and Driveways.
303-5.1 Requirements,
303-5.1.1 General. Add the following:
The curb ramp work will conform to the requirements of Section 303-5 of the Greenbook as modified herein. The work will consist of the following:
The Contractor shall be solely responsible for means and methods for laying out and verifying all proposed curb ramp and appurtenance grades, including all associated sidewalks, curbs, and gutter plates, in accordance with Caltrans Standard Plans and as indicated in the construction documents.
The final grades for all constructed curb ramps and appurtenances shall not exceed maximum grades indicated in the Standard Plans and the construction documents. There shall be no construction tolerances allowed. Any curb ramps or appurtenances constructed in excess of maximum grades as indicated in the aforementioned documents shall be removed and replaced at the Contractor’s sole expense.
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Removal of AC pavement and existing concrete, including curb and gutter or portion of spandrel as occurs, and sidewalk necessary to construct the ramp, shall be made as straight edges and by full-depth saw cutting only. Removal limits shall be agreed to in writing prior to the saw cutting operation for each ramp location. The new curbs ramps shall be constructed within four (4) days of the demolition/removal of the existing ramp.
The curb ramps locations and types are shown on the plans. 303-5.9 Measurement and Payment. Add the following:
Payment to construct curb ramps will be made at the contract unit price per each, and shall include full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools, equipment and incidentals and for doing all work involved in providing and constructing the curb ramps, including removal and construction of curb, curb and gutter, cross gutter spandrel, alley apron, AC pavement and sidewalk, removal of existing ramps and sidewalk associated with ramp construction, and construction of curb, gutter and sidewalks in place, as necessary to achieve ADA compliant grades (regardless of replacement limits shown on plans), construction staking of curb ramps, removal and reconstruction of adjacent improvements including, but not limited to, private hardscape improvements and landscaping/irrigation improvements, repainting of new curb to match painting of existing curb, if any, prior to ramp construction, and joining work to tie proposed ramp into the adjacent existing PCC (doweling, epoxy, etc.) as shown on the plans, complete in place as specified in the special provisions and as directed by the Engineer. The payment for curb ramps shall include the detectable warning strip.
SECTION 306 – OPEN TRENCH CONDUIT CONSTRUCTION
306-3 TRENCH EXCAVATION
306-3.1 General. The Contractor shall excavate and expose all existing underground utilities at the locations shown on the plans and any other locations deemed necessary by the Engineer, prior to commencement of construction. Such excavation shall be considered as part of the excavation necessary for the work. The City Engineer shall be given the opportunity to inspect the existing improvement when it is exposed. Any adjustments in line or grade which may be necessary to accomplish the intent of the plans shall be made at no additional cost. 306-1.1.2 Maximum Length of Open Trench.
The first sentence of the first paragraph of Subsection 306-1.1.2 is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
Except by permission of the Engineer, the maximum length of open trench where prefabricated pipe is used shall be the distance necessary to accommodate the amount of pipe installed in a single day.
306-1.1.3 Maximum and Minimum Width of Trench.
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The last two paragraphs of Subsection 306-1.1.3 are hereby deleted. Also, Subsection 306-1.1.3 is supplemented as follows:
For all pipe sizes, the minimum trench width shall be the outside diameter of the pipe plus sixteen (16 inches) and the maximum trench width shall be the outside diameter of the pipe plus twentyfour (24) inches. 306-1.1.5 Removal and Replacement of Surface Improvements.
Subsection 306-1.1.5 is hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
Bituminous pavement, concrete pavement, curbs, sidewalks, or driveways removed in connection with construction shall be removed in accordance with Subsection 300-1.3 of the Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions and reconstructed in accordance with Section 302 or Section 303 of the Standard Specifications and these Special Provisions. 306-1.2 Installation of Pipe.
306-1.2.1 Bedding. The last two paragraphs are hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
The trench bottom shall be over-excavated at least six (6) inches below the proposed grade of the bottom of the pipe. The trench shall then be refilled with three-eighths inch (3/8") crushed aggregate and graded to provide a smooth, firm, and stable foundation along the entire length of the pipe. At each pipe joint, the bedding material shall be recessed so the pipe may be readily assembled and in such a manner as to relieve the bell or coupling from all load when assembling the joint and prevent foreign material from entering the pipe.
The pipe shall be encased with a minimum of six (6) inches below and twelve (12) inches above with bedding material. Bedding material shall be three-eighths inch (3/8") crushed aggregate.
Geotextile fabric, Mirafi 500X or approved equal shall fully enclose bedding as shown on plans.
Additional Bedding: When soft, saturated soils are encountered, the Contractor, at the Engineer’s direction, shall over-excavate and replace unsuitable soils with three-quarter inch (¾") crushed rock, wrapped in geotextile fabric (Mirafi 500X or approved equal). 306-1.3 Backfill and Densification.
306-1.3.1 General. Add the following :
Backfill is the material placed above the pipe zone, starting at the top of the bedding material. Soil removed from the excavation can be used for backfill, provided cobbles and boulders exceeding three inches (3") in maximum dimension, and any organically contaminated soils, are removed. Imported material to be used for backfill shall not contain rocks greater than three inches (3") in maximum dimension or organic debris, and shall have a sand equivalent of thirty (30) or greater.
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All trench backfill shall be compacted to ninety-five percent (95%) relative compaction minimum in the top one foot (1') of the backfill. The rest of the trench backfill and bedding shall be compacted to ninety-five percent (95%) relative compaction minimum. Jetting of backfill shall not be allowed. 306-1.5 Trench Resurfacing.
306-1.5.1 Temporary Resurfacing. The last two paragraphs of Subsection 306-1.5.1 of the Standard Specifications are hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
Payment for all materials used by the Contractor or ordered to be placed by the City, including that used to maintain the temporary resurfacing until the permanent resurfacing is placed, will be considered to be included in the other items of work.
306-1.5.2 Permanent Resurfacing. Permanent resurfacing shall conform to Subsection 302- 5 and the following:
Existing paved surfaces shall be cut six (6) inches back beyond the edges of the trenches to form neat square cuts after backfilling and before repaving is commenced. Should it be necessary to increase the width of permanent resurfacing due to pavement deterioration beyond areas within the trench, a secondary saw cut and additional pavement removal may be required by the City prior to final patching of the pavement. Removal of such additional pavement areas will be paid by the bid item for Unclassified Excavation and reconstruction of such additional pavement areas will be paid by the bid item for Construct AC Pavement (thickness shall be equal to the design pavement section thickness, as shown on the plans), as indicated in the bid schedule, and no additional compensation shall be made therefor.
Base material and pavement shall be compacted by means of a two-wheel vibratory roller to assure uniform compaction to the saw cut line of the paved surface.
Pavement shall consist of a minimum of two (2) courses, and the total resulting pavement thickness shall be equal to the design pavement section thickness for the given location, as shown on the plans and in the bid schedule. The first course shall be Type III Class B2 PG 64-10 and the final course shall be Type III Class C2 PG 64-10 (1 ½-inches thick, minimum), conforming to Section 400-4 of the Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction, except in the case of Portland cement concrete pavement which will be placed in accordance with Section 302-6 of the Standard Specifications. Apply SS-1H tack coat uniformly in two coats of .20 gallons per square yard with each full “break” in between, or .20 gallons per square yard PG 64-10 uniformly in one coat. 306-1.6 Basis of Payment for Open Trench Installation.
The second and third paragraphs of this section are hereby deleted and replaced with the following:
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aggregate base, backfill, filter fabric, appurtenances, removal and abandonment of all existing sewer main and wyes, potholing and support of existing utilities, preparation of subgrade connection to existing sewer, metallic locator pipe, trench plates, temporary and permanent asphalt concrete resurfacing, sand bedding for crossing utilities, transition couplings, rubber ring joints required by the plans, pipe testing and videotape inspection, removal of abandoned laterals, and all other work necessary to install sewer main, complete in place and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefor.
Payment for sewer manholes shall be made at the unit price for each and shall be considered full compensation for excavation, removal, abandonment and disposal of existing manholes and cleanouts, construction of sewer manholes per SDRSD No. SM-02 and other referenced drawings, backfill, temporary and permanent AC resurfacing, joining with proposed sewer facilities and existing sewer facilities that are to remain, and all other necessary work to complete the construction of sewer manholes complete in place, and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefor.
Payment for sewer lateral connections shall be made at the unit price for each and shall be considered full compensation for locating and potholing sewer laterals, excavation, removal and disposal of existing connections, construction of sewer lateral connections per SDRSD No. SS01 and SS-02 (as necessary), backfill, temporary and permanent AC resurfacing and all other necessary work to complete the construction of sewer lateral connections complete in place, and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefor.
Payment for groundwater dewatering shall be made at the lump sum price and shall be considered full compensation for dewatering groundwater, disposal into the sewer system, all costs for obtaining required permits, all labor, equipment and material, and no additional compensation shall be allowed therefor.
306-9 Bypass Construction with Continuous Bypass. Subsection 306-9 is hereby added to Section 306 of the Standard Specifications.
306-9.1 General. The Contractor shall maintain the existing sewer system flow such that continuous sewer service is maintained throughout the existing system with the exception of scheduled “shut-downs.” All scheduled shut-downs shall be no more than two (2) hours in duration, and shall be scheduled during off peak sewage flows, as approved by the Engineer. The Contractor shall conform with all federal, state and local regulations during the performance of sewer shut-downs, high-lines and operations related to maintaining flows in the existing sewer system.
306-9.2 Submittals. The Contractor shall submit the following to the City Engineer at least fifteen (15) days prior to the start of work:
1. Plan for maintenance of existing sewer system
2. Materials and equipment to be used for maintaining existing sewer system
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306-9.3 Payment. Payment for bypass construction with continuous bypassing shall be made at the lump sum price and shall be considered full compensation for all labor, equipment, pumps, generators, tanker trucks, and all materials to provide efficient bypass pumping operations and no addition compensation shall be allowed.
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SECTION 314 – TRAFFIC STRIPING, CURB AND PAVEMENT MARKINGS AND
PAVEMENT MARKERS
314-1.1 Replacement. Painted roadway striping shall commence at least fourteen (14) calendar days after a roadway segment was slurry coated.
All stripes, markings and markers shall be replaced per original layout by the Contractor and as follows:
- Longitudinal Lines: replaced in kind with paint
- Pavement Markings: replaced with thermoplastic
- Pavement Markers: replaced in kind
- Alley Stripes: locations identified in Attachments C; repainted in kind and in accordance with Attachment F
Standard existing pedestrian crosswalks shall be upgraded, as needed, to high-visibility Continental style crosswalks per Figure 3B-19 of the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CAMUTCD). Continental crosswalk markings shall be two feet (2 ft) in width and spaced two feet (2 ft) apart from each other.
Any single yellow centerlines delineating intersection approaches shall be replaced, as needed, with double yellow lines and measure a minimum of fifty feet (50 ft).
All pavement markings shall meet Caltrans standards; stencils shall meet metric size standards.
Contractor shall utilize City’s stencils for bicycle-related pavement markings or confirm stencils to be used match City size. City Streets Division can be contacted at 619-522-7318 for additional information.
314-1.2 Stop Bar and Legend Stencils. Shall match size and style used by the City of Coronado.
314-2.3 Payment. The contract lump sum price shall be considered as full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools and equipment, and for all work involved in the removal and replacement of striping, markings, and markers, and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor.
END OF PART 3
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
PART 4 – EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS
SECTION 402 - UTILITIES
402-1.1.1 Removal of Mark-out Paint. Upon substantial completion of all construction work and prior to final completion, the Contractor shall remove all construction and DigAlert mark-out paints from streets, roadways and all other locations in the public right-of-way where markings have been placed during construction. Mark-out paint may be removed using power washing or any other removal method approved by the City Engineer. The Contractor shall install temporary BMPs to prevent wash water from entering into the City’s storm drain system. 400-1.1.2 Damage by Contractor. Damage to any existing utility by the Contractor that is discovered within one (1) year after acceptance of the work by the City shall be repaired by Contractor at his expense.
END OF PART 4
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SPECIAL PROVISIONS
PART 6 – TEMPORARY TRAFFIC CONTROL
SECTION 601 – WORK AREA TRAFFIC CONTROL
601-1.1 General. No street will be closed to traffic unless written authorization has been obtained from the City Engineer in advance. In accordance with Section 2-5.3, the Contractor shall submit a detailed traffic control plan for directing traffic around/through the construction site.
The Traffic Control Plan shall follow the general guidelines of the latest edition of the California Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD).
Temporary stop signs shall be placed when work disrupts the view of stop signs and any time when the stop legends or stop bars are removed or covered.
Steel plate covers, if required on roadways, shall be recessed by milling into the existing asphalt to set the plate flush with the surface of the existing roadway. The depth and width of the milling shall match the thickness and size of the steel plate to be used. The steel plate shall overlap a minimum of twelve inches (12") on the existing milled asphalt on all sides of the trench. The gap between the edge of the steel plate and the existing adjacent asphalt shall be filled with temporary asphalt.
Upon completion of each day’s work, the Contractor shall leave the work area free of hazards and shall provide all necessary temporary signs, warning devices and barricades. Temporary access is to be provided for all adjacent properties during non-construction hours.
The City understands road closures are necessary to complete the project. However, it is the City’s intent to limit the inconvenience this has on residents and businesses. As a result, the Contractor will be required to accommodate the following provisions when preparing the construction schedule and traffic control plans:
601-3 Payment. The contract lump sum price for Traffic Control shall be considered as full compensation for furnishing all labor, materials, tools and equipment, and for all work involved in the removal and replacement of painted lines, markings, raised pavement markers, and signage and no additional compensation will be allowed therefor. Traffic Control shall also be considered to include all required notifications in accordance with Section 302-4.5 and Part 6.
END OF PART 6
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BIDDER’S PROPOSAL
To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the City of Coronado:
In compliance with the NOTICE INVITING BIDS, the undersigned hereby proposes to furnish any and all labor, materials, and equipment for the INSERT NAME OF PROJECT and appurtenant work contained in the contract documents. Work is to be done and materials to be furnished in strict conformity with the plans and specifications now on file with the City Engineer at the prices shown on Page A-2 of this proposal.
The undersigned has examined the location of the proposed work, and is familiar with the plans and specifications and the local conditions at the place the work is to be done, and also understands that all labor and materials to be furnished shall be for the bid price, including sales tax upon any materials so furnished. The undersigned has also carefully checked all of the figures given and understands that neither the City of Coronado nor any officer thereof will be responsible for any errors or omissions on the part of the undersigned in submitting this bid.
Receipt is hereby acknowledged of Addenda No.(s)____________.
The undersigned have examined the schedule of prevailing wage rates for the types of work to be done on this project and agree to pay not less than these rates. Furthermore, the undersigned certify that the bidder is registered with the State of California Department of Labor Compliance in accordance with Labor Code Section 1725.5 and that its public works registration number is:
__________.
Enclosed please find a bidder’s bond or certified check in the sum of ___________________ ($_________), which is not less than ten percent (10%) of the bid, made payable to the City of Coronado.
SIGNATURES (Note: If Bidder is a corporation or LLC, two signatures by company officers are required):
___________________________________ ____________________________________ Name and Address of Company California Contractor License Number ___________________________________ ____________________________________ Signature Signature
___________________________________ ____________________________________ Name (print or type) & email address Name (print or type) & email address ________________________ _______________________
Date Date
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UNIT PRICE LIST
DATE: ______________________
To the Honorable Mayor and City Council of the City of Coronado I/We agree to construct the INSERT NAME OF PROJECT for the prices listed below:
No. ITEM QUANTITY UNIT UNIT
PRICE
AMOUNT
1 2
3 4
5 Total N/A N/A N/A
TOTAL (in words)_______________________________________________________ ________________________ _____________________________________ Date Signature of Bidder
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SUBCONTRACTOR LIST
[insert name of project]
To the Honorable Mayor and Council of the City of Coronado:
As specified in the Standard Specifications, Subsection 3-2 and 3-3, the following is submitted for each subcontractor to be employed on the project:
(As specified in Section 3-2 and 3-3 of the Standard Specifications, the contractor shall perform, with its own organization, contract work amounting to at least 50% of the contract price.)
ITEM NAME ADDRESS
DIR
PW#
CLSB
LICENSE
#
$ VALUE OF
WORK
As specified in the Standard Specifications, Subsection 7-4 the following is submitted:
I hereby certify that I have read and examined Sections 3700 and 3800 of the State Labor Code. I am aware of and will comply with Section 3700 of the Labor Code, requiring every employer to be insured against liability for Workers’ Compensation or to undertake self-insurance before commencing any of the work. I further certify that if I should contract or subcontract with any person, firm, or company to do all or any part of the work for which this bid covers, I shall assure compliance by that contractor or subcontractor with Sections 3700 and 3800 of the State Labor Code. I further certify that all contractors (both primary and subcontractors) are registered with the State of California Department of Industrial Relations in compliance with Labor Code Section 1725.5.
__________________________ _________________________________ Date Signature of Bidder
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CERTIFICATE REGARDING CONTRACTOR’S LICENSE
1. Bidder is required to possess the following State Contractor’s License: Insert General Building Contractor License Requirement.
2. A failure to possess the required license, a failure to truthfully set forth the following information, or a failure to execute this Certificate renders the bid nonresponsive and requires the City to reject the bid (Business and Professions Code Section 7028.15).
3. Bidder declares, under penalty of perjury, that bidder possesses the required Contractor’s license, as follows:
a. Bidder’s license number ___________________; and
b. Expires on: _____________________________
Signature: ______________________________
Title: __________________________________
Date: __________________________________
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STATEMENT OF EXPERIENCE AND FINANCIAL CONDITION
IN SUPPORT OF BID ON
INSERT PROJECT NAME
The bidder represents that the bidder has a demonstrated trustworthiness and possesses the quality, fitness, and capacity to perform the proposed contract in a manner that is satisfactory to the City. The bidder represents that the bidder’s financial resources, surety and insurance experience, construction experience, completion ability, personnel, current workload, and experience in dealing with private owners and public agencies all suggest that the bidder is capable of performing the proposed contract and has a demonstrated capacity to deal fairly and effectively with and to satisfy a public agency.
In support of these representations, the bidder presents herewith letters of commendation/recommendation, lists of similar public works contracts accomplished during the preceding five years that identify the governmental agency, titles of lawsuits involving bidder during the preceding ten years, and such other documents that the bidder deems necessary to satisfy the bidder's bid obligation. The supporting documents are enclosed herewith.
SIGNATURE OF CONTRACTOR
This document is signed by an individual clearly authorized to bind the contractor.
CONTRACTOR: _______________________________________________________ ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________ PHONE NUMBER: _______________________________________________________ BY: _______________________________________________________ Signature Date
_______________________________________________________ Title
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NON-COLLUSION DECLARATION
[insert project name]
Contract No. [insert contract no.]
State of California )
) ss.
County of )
I, ______________________________________________, the undersigned, declare:
(Name of Bidder’s Principal)
I am the _______________________________________ of
(Title)
___________________________________________, the party making the foregoing bid. (Name of Bidder)
I further declare that in compliance with Public Contract Code section 7106, the bid is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation; the bid is genuine and not collusive or sham; the bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other bidder to put in a false or sham bid, and has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any bidder or anyone else to put in a sham bid, or that anyone shall refrain from bidding; the bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the bid price of the bidder or any other bidder, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the bid price, or of that of any other bidder, or to secure any advantage against the public body awarding the contract of anyone interested in the proposed contract; all statements contained in the bid are true; and the bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted his or her bid price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, or paid, and will not pay, any fee to any corporation, partnership, company association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof to effectuate a collusive or sham bid.
I hereby represent and warrant that I have full power to execute, and do execute, this declaration on behalf of the bidder.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct and that this declaration was executed at _____________, California on this ___________ day of _____________________, 20____.
________________________________________________
(Signature of Bidder)
Subscribed and sworn to before me on the _______ day of __________________, 20____. (NOTARY SEAL)
________________________________________________
(Signature of Notary)
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Attachment A – Sample Contract
Contract No. XX-XX-XX-XXX 67
ACA Approved Template (10-11-21) SD #4821-4737-7394 v1r
CONTRACT
between
THE CITY OF CORONADO
as City
and
NAME OF CONTRACTOR
as Contractor
for construction of the
NAME OF PROJECT
CONTRACT NO. XX-XX-XX-XXX
CITY OF CORONADO, CALIFORNIA
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Attachment A – Sample Contract
Contract No. XX-XX-XX-XXX 68
ACA Approved Template (10-11-21) SD #4821-4737-7394 v1r THIS CONTRACT is made as of , 20__, by and between the City and the Contractor.
The City and the Contractor hereby agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1 – BASIC INFORMATION
1.1 City: City of Coronado
1825 Strand Way
Coronado, CA 92118
1.2 Project Name: Project Name
1.3 City’s Address for Notices: Jim Newton, City Engineer City of Coronado
Public Services & Engineering Department
1825 Strand Way
Coronado, California 92118-3005
1.4 Contractor: Contractor’s Name
Street Address
City, State Zip
1.5 Contractor’s Address for Notices: Contractor’s Name Street Address
City, State Zip
Attention: Individual’s Name
1.6 Project Location: Address or Describe Location, Coronado, CA
1.7 City's Contract Officer: Jim Newton, City Engineer
Public Services & Engineering Department
1.8 Civil Engineer: Engineering Company
Street Address
City, State Zip
Phone Number
1.10 City Representative: Project Manager’s Name & Title Public Services & Engineering Department
(619) 522-7383
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Contract No. XX-XX-XX-XXX 69
ACA Approved Template (10-11-21) SD #4821-4737-7394 v1r ARTICLE 2 – WORK
2.1 Contractor shall provide all labor, materials, equipment, tools, and services required by and shall perform all Work described in the Contract Documents. Contractor agrees to do additional Work arising from changes ordered by the City pursuant to Section 3 of the Greenbook.
ARTICLE 3 – CONTRACT DOCUMENTS
3.1 The Contract Documents consist of this executed Contract; Pre-Bid Information; Bidding Requirements; Bidder’s Proposal; Notice of Award; Notice to Proceed; General Conditions; Supplementary General Conditions; Exhibits; Specifications; Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (Greenbook), 2018 Edition; Caltrans Standard Specifications, 2015 Edition; all Drawings shown on the List of Drawings; all Bonds required; the Addenda as shown below; and Change Orders.
3.2 The following addenda are incorporated into the Contract Documents:
No. Date of Issue:
3.3 The Contract Documents may not be modified orally or in any manner other than in writing in accordance with Section 3 of the Greenbook. All such modifications shall be incorporated in the Contract Documents.
3.4 Precedence of Contract Documents:
3.4.1 In the event of a conflict between component parts of the Contract Documents, the document highest in precedence shall control. The precedence shall be:
.1 Permits issued by jurisdictional regulatory agencies; .2 Change Orders and supplemental agreements, whichever occurs last; .3 Contract/Agreement;
.4 Bid/Proposal;
.5 Special Provisions and Addenda;
.6 Specifications (Technical Provisions);
.7 Project Plans;
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ACA Approved Template (10-11-21) SD #4821-4737-7394 v1r .8 Standard Drawings, Details, and Specifications as referenced in the Plans and Specifications;
.9 Reference Specifications: Greenbook, 2018 Edition, and Caltrans Standard Specifications, 2015 Edition; and
.10 Notice of Award, Notice to Proceed, Pre-Bid Information, Bidding Requirements, Exhibits, Bonds and Bidder’s Proposal.
3.5 The Contract Documents comprise the entire contract between the City and Contractor concerning the Work to be performed for this Project. All prior negotiations or stipulations regarding this matter which preceded or accompanied the executing of these Contract Documents are conclusively deemed to be superseded by these Contract Documents. The Contract Documents are complementary; what is called for in one is binding as if called for by all. To the extent that portions of the Contract Documents are not attached to this Agreement, they shall be deemed incorporated herein by reference.
3.6 The interpretation, validity, and enforcement of the Contract Documents shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the State of California. Any suit, claim, or legal proceeding of any kind related to these Contract Documents shall be filed and heard in a court of competent jurisdiction in the County of San Diego.
ARTICLE 4 – CONTRACT SUM
4.1 City shall pay to Contractor, for the performance of the Work, the Contract Sum pursuant to General Conditions Article 9, subject to adjustment for unit price items, and as modified pursuant to the terms of the Contract Documents.
4.2 Contract Sum, including the Additives accepted by the City, is established as follows:
Contract Sum $XX,XXX
4.3 The Contract Sum is: Spell out amount Dollars.
ARTICLE 5 – CONTRACT TIME
5.1 Contractor shall commence the Work on the date specified in the Notice to Proceed.
The Work shall be fully completed within Spell out # of days working days (“Contract Time”) from the date of commencement specified in the Notice to Proceed, as modified pursuant to the terms of the Contract Document. Time is of the essence in the performance of all obligations under these Contract Documents, and all timing requirements shall be strictly adhered to unless otherwise modified by the City.
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ACA Approved Template (10-11-21) SD #4821-4737-7394 v1r ARTICLE 6 – LIQUIDATED DAMAGES
6.1 If Contractor fails to complete an area’s Work within the Contract Time as described in Article 5, Contractor shall pay to the City, as liquidated damages and not as a penalty, the sum of Spell out amount ($XXX) for each calendar day after the expiration of the Contract Time per area that the Work remains incomplete. The City and Contractor agree that in the event the Work is not completed within the Contract Time, the City’s damages would be extremely difficult or impracticable to determine and therefore the City and Contractor agree that the amount stated herein is a reasonable estimate of the amount of such damages. The City may deduct any liquidated damages owed to the City, as determined by the City, from any payments otherwise payable to Contractor under this Contract. Nothing contained herein shall limit the City’s rights or remedies against Contractor for any default other than failure to complete the Work within the Contract Time. This provision for liquidated damages shall not be applicable nor act as a limitation upon the City if Contractor abandons the Work. In such event, Contractor shall be liable to the City for all losses incurred.
ARTICLE 7 – INDEMNIFICATION
7.1 In addition to any other obligations contained herein, Contractor shall defend, indemnify, and save harmless the City and its officials, officers, agents, consultants, employees, and volunteers, and each of them, (“City Indemnitees”) from and against any and all liability, claims, judgments, demands, causes of action, damages, costs, expenses, property damage, contract disputes, penalties, losses or liability, in law or in equity, of every kind and nature whatsoever, including but not limited to injuries or damages to persons or property arising directly or indirectly out of the conduct of the Contractor or its employees, agents, subcontractors, or others in connection with the execution of the Work or failure to executed the Work covered by these Contract Documents, except only for those claims or litigation arising from the established sole willful misconduct or active negligence of any City Indemnitee. Contractor’s indemnification shall include all claims for damages arising out of any infringement of patent rights or copyrights incidental to the use in the performance of the Work or resulting from the incorporation in the Work of any invention, design, process, product, or device not specified in the Contract Documents. Contractor’s indemnification shall include any and all costs, expenses, attorneys’ fees and liability incurred by the City Indemnitees in enforcing the provisions of this section, and in defending against such claims, whether the same proceed to judgment or not. Contractor shall reimburse City for any expenditures, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, City may make by reason of such matters, and Contractor at its own expense shall, upon written request by the City, defend any such suit or action brought against the City Idemnitees.
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8.1 Successors and Assigns
8.1.1 The City and Contractor respectively bind themselves and their successors, permitted assigns, and legal representatives to the other party and to the successors, permitted assigns, and legal representatives of such other party in respect to covenants, agreements and obligations contained in the Contract Documents. This Contract and any portion thereof shall not be assigned or transferred, nor shall any of the Contractor’s duties be delegated, without the written consent of the City.
Any attempt to assign or delegate this Contract without the written consent of the City shall be void and of no force or effect. A consent by the City to one assignment shall not be deemed to be a consent to any subsequent assignment.
8.2 Survival
8.2.1 The provisions of the Contract, which by their nature survive termination or final completion of the Contract, including all warranties, indemnities, payment obligations, and the City’s right to audit Contractor’s books and records, shall remain in full force and effect after final completion or any termination of the Contract.
8.3 Rights and Remedies
8.3.1 All the City’s rights and remedies under the Contract Documents shall be cumulative and in addition to and not in limitation of all other rights and remedies of the City under the Contract Documents or otherwise available at law or in equity.
8.3.2 No term or provision hereof shall be deemed waived and no default or breach excused, unless such waiver or consent shall be in writing and signed by the party claimed to have waived or consented to such breach. The consent by any party to or waiver of a breach or default by the other shall not constitute a consent to, waiver of, or excuse for any other different or subsequent breach or default.
8.3.3 No provision contained in the Contract Documents shall create or give to third parties any claim or right of action against the City, the City Representative, or Contractor.
8.4 Compliance with Law
8.4.1 The Contractor and its subcontracts are required to comply with all applicable local, state, and federal laws, rules, regulations, orders, policies, protocols and guidance, including , but not limited to, obtaining and maintaining a City Business Certificate during the duration of this Contract and complying with COVID-19 sanitation protocols, health orders and guidance, whether or not said laws are expressly stated or referred to herein or subsequently enacted or amended.
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8.5 The City’s Right to Audit
8.5.1 Contractor shall keep records of the direct reimbursable expenses pertaining to the Work and the records of all accounts between the Contractor and subcontractors.
Contractor shall keep such records on a generally recognized accounting basis. At any time during normal business hours, and as often as City may deem necessary, the Contractor shall make available to he City and entities and agencies designated by the City for examination, reproduction ad audit all of Contractor's books, records, contracts, correspondence, instructions, drawings, receipts, vouchers, purchase orders, and memoranda relating to the Work. Contractor shall preserve all such records for a period of at least four (4) years after final completion or after termination or final payment, whichever is later, and shall provide copies of same at City’s request.
8.6 Notices
8.6.1 All notices, demands, requests, consents, or other communications that this Contract contemplates or authorizes, or requires or permits either party to give to the other, shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered or mailed to the respective party at the addresses set forth in Article 1 of this Agreement. Either party may change its address by notice to the other party as provided herein.
8.6.2 Communications shall be deemed to have been given and received on the first to occur of (1) actual receipt at the offices of the party to whom the communication is to be sent, as designated above; or (2) three (3) working days following the deposit in the United States Mail of registered or certified mail, postage pre-paid, return receipt requested, addressed to the offices of the party to whom the communication is to be sent, as designated above.
8.7 Contract Officer. The City Engineer shall act as the City’s Contract Officer for this Contract. The City’s designated Contract Officer has the authority to direct the Contractor, approve actions, request changes, and approve change orders within her/his authority. Any obligation of the City under this Contract shall be the responsibility of the Contract Officer. Excepting the provisions pertaining to dispute resolution, no other person shall have any authority under this Contract unless specifically delegated in writing.
8.8 Governing Law. This Contract and all matters relating to it shall be governed by the laws of the State of California and any action brought relating to this Contract shall be held exclusively in a State court in the County of San Diego. Contractor hereby waives the right to remove any action from San Diego County as is otherwise permitted by California Code of Civil Procedure Section 394.
8.9 Drafting Ambiguities. The Parties agree that they are aware that they have the right to be advised by counsel with respect to the negotiations, terms and conditions Item 8.b
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ACA Approved Template (10-11-21) SD #4821-4737-7394 v1r of this Contract, and the decision of whether or not to seek advice of counsel with respect to this Contract is a decision which is the sole responsibility of each Party.
This Contract shall not be construed in favor of or against either Party by reason of the extent to which each Party participated in the drafting of the Contract.
8.10 Non-Discrimination. Contractor shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, race, color, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, gender expression, marital status, or sexual orientation. Contractor shall take affirmative action to insure that applicants are employed and that employees are treated during employment without regard to their sex, race, color, age, religion, ancestry, national origin, disability, military or veteran status, medical condition, genetic information, gender expression, marital status, or sexual orientation and shall make reasonable accommodation to qualified individuals with disabilities or medical conditions. Such action shall include, but not be limited to the following: employment, upgrading, demotion, transfer, recruitment, or recruitment advertising, layoff or termination, rates of pay, or other forms of compensation, and selection for training, including apprenticeship. Contractor agrees to post in conspicuous places available to employees and applicants for employment any notices provided by City setting forth the provisions of this nondiscrimination clause.
8.11 Public Works Contract. Contractor acknowledges that this is a public works contract. Contractor represents and warrants that it is familiar with the requirements of the California Labor Code and agrees to comply at all times with relevant statutes and regulations, including, but not limited to the fact that Contractor must pay not less than prevailing wage rates as determined by the Director of Industrial Relations for all work done under this Contract. State of California prevailing wage rates can be found on the internet at http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD/Statewide.html. Contractor is responsible for determining the correct title for job classifications and determining the appropriate wage rate. Contractor agrees to perform this Contract in accordance with Attachment B and all the obligations set forth therein.
8.12 Contractor certifies that Contractor is aware of the requirements of the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (8 U.S.C. §§ 1101-1525) and has complied and will comply with these requirements, including, but not limited to, verifying the eligibility for employment of Contractor and all its agents, employees, representatives and subcontractors, and any other person performing any of the Work.
8.13 Rights Cumulative. All rights, options, and remedies of the City contained in this Contract shall be construed and held to be cumulative, and no one of the same shall be exclusive of any other, and the City shall have the right to pursue any one of all of such remedies or any other remedy or relief that may be provided by law or in equity, whether or not stated in this Contract.
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8.14 Waiver. No waiver by either Party of a breach by the other Party of any of the terms, covenants, or conditions of this Contract shall be construed or held to be a waiver of any succeeding or preceding breach of the same or any other term, covenant, or condition herein contained. No waiver of any default of either Party hereunder shall be implied from any omission by the other Party to take any action on account of such default if such default persists or is repeated, and no express waiver shall affect a default other than as specified expressly in said waiver.
8.15 Severability. In the event that any part of this Contract is found to be illegal or unenforceable under the law as it is now or hereafter in effect, either Party will be excused from performance of such portion or portions of this Contract that is found to be illegal or unenforceable without affecting the remaining provisions of this Contract.
8.16 Attachments Incorporated. All Attachments and Contract Documents referenced in this Contract are incorporated into the Contract by this reference.
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Attachment A – Sample Contract
Contract No. XX-XX-XX-XXX 76
ACA Approved Template (10-11-21) SD #4821-4737-7394 v1r IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned represent and warrant that they have the right, power, legal capacity, and authority to enter into and execute this document on behalf of the City and the Contractor as applicable, and do hereby agree to the full performance of the conditions and covenants herein contained, and have caused this document to be executed by setting hereto their names, titles, signatures and date:
CITY: CONTRACTOR:
[CONTRACTOR NAME]
(2 signatures required)
__________________________________
City Manager Signature Date
Contract/Agreement is approved for content:
__________________________________
City Engineer Signature Date
___________________________________
Name: Date
Title:
Contract/Agreement is approved as to form: ___________________________________ __________________________________
City Attorney Signature Date
Name: Date
Title:
Attest:
__________________________________
City Clerk Signature Date
California Contractor’s License(s):
(Name of License Holder)
(License
Classification)
(License
Number)
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ATTACHMENT B
STATE PREVAILING WAGE RATES
State Prevailing Wage Rates: This project is a “public work” in accordance with Labor Code §1720, et seq. It is the sole responsibility of the Contractor to ensure that all workers employed in the execution of the contract are paid the correct prevailing wage rate of wages. Contractor is required to comply with California Labor Code Sections 1771, 1775, 1776, 1777.5, 1813, and 1815, which are incorporated by reference, and the Contractor agrees to comply with all the above-referenced provisions and any other statutes or regulations as may be applicable to the performance of its work on this project. Specifically, the Contractor agrees to:
a. Pay all workers not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for work of similar character in the locality in which the public work is performed. b. Pay all workers not less than the general prevailing rate of per diem wages for holiday and for overtime work that exceeds 8 hours in one day and 40 hours in one week. c. Adhere to the compliance measures outlined in Labor Code 1775(b) for any subcontractor that the Contractor chooses to use on this project.
d. Maintain payroll records as required.
e. Comply with all apprenticeship requirements pursuant to Labor Code 1777.5.
Not less than the State general prevailing wages, as determined by the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations shall be paid by the Contractor and its subcontractors to all workers employed on the project, as applicable. The statutory provisions for penalties for failure to pay prevailing wages and for failure to comply with state’s wage and hour laws will be enforced.
The City has obtained from the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations said Director’s General Prevailing Wage Determinations for the locality in which the work is to be performed. Said determinations are on file and available for review online at the Department of Industrial Relations’ website located at: http://www.dir.ca.gov/DLSR/PWD.
SB 854 Notice: City of Coronado public works projects are subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) in accordance with Labor Code Section 1771.4(a)(l). As part of this program, Contractors and Subcontractors on Public Works Projects are required to be registered with DIR in accordance with Labor Code Section 1725.5. Unregistered contractors are not qualified to bid on, be listed in a bid, listed as a Subcontractor, or engage in the performance of any Public Works Contract, all as more particularly described in Labor Code Section 1771.1(a). The City of Coronado has no duty to accept a bid or enter into a contract without proof of the contractor’s current registration pursuant to Labor Code Section 1771.1(b). The prime Contractor shall be required to post the job site with all notices required by regulations per Labor Code Section 1771.4(a)(2), whether or not the City also posts.
Labor Code Compliance: Contractor shall comply with the provisions of the Labor Code requiring the payment of prevailing wages on public works, commencing with Section 1720. In accordance with Labor Code, Section 1775, the Contractor shall forfeit an amount, as determined by the Labor Commissioner, for each worker paid less than the applicable prevailing wage rate for the work or craft in which that worker is employed for any work done under Contract by Contractor or by any Subcontractor. Contractor agrees to pay the difference between the prevailing wage rate and amount paid to each worker in accordance with Labor Code, Section 1775(a)(2)(E).Pursuant to Labor Code, Item 8.b
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ACA Approved Template (10-11-21) SD #4821-4737-7394 v1r Section 1770, the Director of the Department of Industrial Relations has ascertained the general prevailing rate of per diem wages and a general prevailing rate for legal holiday and overtime work for each craft required for execution of the Contract. In accordance with Labor Code, Section 1773.2, copies of the prevailing rate of per diem wages are on file and can be viewed during normal business hours at Coronado City Hall, located at 1825 Strand Way, Coronado, CA 92118. Contractor shall post a copy of the applicable prevailing wage rates at the job site.
Wage rates set forth are the minimum that may be paid by the Contractor. Nothing herein shall be construed as preventing the Contractor from paying more than the minimum rates set. No extra compensation whatsoever will be allowed by the City due to the inability of the Contractor to hire labor at minimum rates, nor for necessity for payment by the Contractor of subsistence, travel time, overtime, or other added compensations, all of which possibilities are elements to be considered and ascertained to the Contractor’s own satisfaction in preparing its Bid.
If it becomes necessary to employ crafts other than those listed in the General Prevailing Wage Rate, the Contractor shall obtain a wage rate determination. The rates thus determined shall be applicable as minimum from the time of initial employment. Contractor shall be responsible for paying the applicable rate.
The Contractor and each Subcontractor shall keep and make available accurate payroll records in accordance with Labor Code, Section 1771.4(a)(3) and Section 1776. The record shall contain the names, addresses, social security numbers, work classifications, straight time, and overtime hours worked each day and week, and the actual per diem wages paid to each journeyman, apprentice, worker, or other employee employed by the Contractor and/or Subcontractor in connection with the Work. Payroll records shall be certified and shall be on forms provided by the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement, or shall contain the same information as those forms. Upon written request by the City, the Contractor’s and Subcontractor’s certified payroll records shall be furnished within 10 days. The Contractor’s and Subcontractor’s certified payroll records shall be available for inspection at the principal office of the Contractor.
Apprentices: The Contractor and each subcontractor shall comply with the requirements of Labor Code Section 1777.5, and any related regulations regarding the employment of registered apprentices.
Properly registered apprentices shall be employed in the execution of the Work at the ratios required, but in no case shall the ratio be less than one hour of apprentice work for every five hours of journeyman work. Every apprentice shall be paid the standard wage paid to apprentices under the regulations of the craft or trade at which the apprentice is employed, and shall be employed only at the work of the craft or trade to which the apprentice is registered. The Contractor shall be responsible for compliance with Labor Code Section 1777.5 for all apprenticeable occupations.
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Appendix E:
Spill Emergency Response Plan
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CITY OF CORONADO
SANITARY SEWER
SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
Updated: July 2025
Prepared For:
The City of Coronado | Utility Division
101 B Avenue, Coronado, California 92118
WDID 9SSO10647
Updated By:
731 S. Hwy 101, Suite 16
Solana Beach, CA 92075
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Table of Contents
Acronyms ................................................................................................................................................ iii Chapter 1 Introduction ............................................................................................................................1
1.1 Key Differences from Previous 2006 WDRs ............................................................................1
1.2 Sanitary Sewer System Overview............................................................................................2
1.3 Purpose and Objective ............................................................................................................2
1.4 Regulatory Requirements........................................................................................................3 Chapter 2 Sewage Spill Response Procedures.........................................................................................5
2.1 Receiving Information about a Possible Sewage Spill.............................................................5
2.1.1 Notifications of Possible Sewage Spills...................................................................................5
2.1.2 Wastewater Operations Personnel Notifications of Possible Sewage Spills...........................7
2.1.3 Pump Station Alarm Notifications of Possible Sewage Spills..................................................7
2.2 Primary Responder Responsibilities........................................................................................8
2.3 Dispatch of Crew(s) to Sewage Spill Location .........................................................................9
2.4 Requesting Additional Resources............................................................................................9
2.5 Overflow Categorization, Containment, Correction, and Cleanup .......................................10
2.5.1 Sewage Spill Category Determination...................................................................................10
2.5.2 Initial Measures and Containment........................................................................................11
2.5.3 Additional Measures for Prolonged Spill Conditions............................................................11
2.5.4 Correction of Sewage Spill Cause..........................................................................................11
2.5.5 Cleanup ................................................................................................................................. 12
2.6 Traffic and Crowd Control .....................................................................................................12
2.7 Preliminary Assessment and/or Damage to Private and Public Property.............................13
2.7.1 Public Source Sewage Spill....................................................................................................13
2.7.2 Private Source Sewage Spill ..................................................................................................14
2.8 Notification and Regulatory Reporting Requirements..........................................................14
2.9 Monitoring and Mitigation....................................................................................................14
2.9.1 Surface Water Quality Monitoring........................................................................................15
2.10 Sewage Spill Documentation................................................................................................. 15 Chapter 3 Public Advisory of Sewage Contamination Procedures........................................................17 Chapter 4 Sewage Spill Reporting Requirements..................................................................................18 Item 8.b
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4.1 Sewage Spill Identification, Tracking, and Logging ...............................................................18
4.2 Sewage Spill Category Classification .....................................................................................18
4.3 Internal and External Reporting Guidance............................................................................18
4.4 Regulatory Agency Notifications and Reporting ...................................................................18
4.5 Online Regulatory Reporting Requirements.........................................................................19
4.5.1 Reporting Authority and Access............................................................................................19
4.5.2 Mandatory Information to Report via CIWQS ......................................................................19
4.5.3 Monthly Reporting Requirement if no sewage spills............................................................19
4.5.4 Alternative Reporting Procedures when Online Reporting is Unavailable ...........................20
4.6 Recordkeeping and Document Retention.............................................................................20 Chapter 5 Training and Safety................................................................................................................22 Chapter 6 Updating this SERP ................................................................................................................23
6.1 Review and Update of the SERP............................................................................................23
6.2 SERP Availability ....................................................................................................................23 Figures
Figure 2-1. Process for Alerting Staff of a Possible Sanitary Sewer Spill ...................................................... 6 Tables
Table 2-1. Pump Capacity Estimating Table................................................................................................11 Attachments
Attachment A – Sanitary Sewer Spill Reporting Forms
Attachment B – Sanitary Sewer Spill Communication List Contacts Attachment C – Notification, Reporting, Monitoring, and Recordkeeping Requirements Summary Attachment D – Sanitary Sewer Spill Volume Estimating Guide Attachment E – Sampling Procedures
Attachment F – Sewer Spill Sampling Notification SOP
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Acronyms
AC Air Conditioning
CCTV Closed-Circuit Television
City City of Coronado
CIWQS California Integrated Water Quality System
CUPCCAA California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act CWA Clean Water Act
DEHQ San Diego County Department of Environmental Health and Quality GPM Gallons per Minute
GPS Global Positioning System
ID Identification
LRO Legally Responsible Official
MRP Monitoring and Reporting Program
NPDES National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
OES California Office of Emergency Services
PD Police Department
RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board, San Diego (San Diego Water Board) SERP Sewer Emergency Response Plan
SOP Standard Operating Procedure
SSD Security Signal Device
SSO Sanitary Sewer Overflow
SSMP Sewer System Management Plan
SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) WDID Waste Discharge Identification Number
WDRs Waste Discharge Requirements
WW-SW Wastewater-Storm Water
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Chapter 1 Introduction
The requirements for the Sewer Emergency Response Plan (SERP) are found in two separate and generally complementary regulatory documents issued by the State Water Resources Control Board (State Board) and the San Diego Regional Water Quality Board (San Diego Water Board) which are described in more detail in Section 0:
• State Water Board Order WQ 2022-0103-DWQ for Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) for Sanitary Sewer Systems issued December 6, 2022, with an effective date of June 5, 2023 • Order R9-2007-0005, Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) for Sewage Collection Agencies, San Diego Water Board
This SERP has been prepared as a summary of key regulatory requirements. It outlines how these requirements are implemented in the City of Coronado (City) and describes personnel responsibilities and functions. It is not intended as a substitute for the WDRs or any other requirements issued by regulatory agencies.
Sewage spills of various volumes may occur despite prevention efforts.. Sewage spills may occur from blocked sewers, pipe failures, mechanical malfunctions, and other natural or man-made causes. City crews from the Public Services & Engineering Department's Utility Division, Wastewater Operations are constantly on alert and ready to respond upon notification and confirmation of a sewage spill.
This SERP establishes the formal procedures for the Wastewater Operations team to respond to, contain, correct, clean up, and document sewage spills. It is intended to minimize the effects of sewage spills on the environment while protecting the public's health and safety through notification and reporting to the public, public health officials, and regulatory agencies. Chapter 1 provides an overview of the City's sanitary sewer system, the purpose and goals of the SERP, the regulatory authority requiring this plan, and an overview of this document's organization. Definitions of terms and acronyms contained in this document can be found in the Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP).
1.1 Key Differences from Previous 2006 WDRs
As of June 5, 2023, the 2006 WDRs (2006-0003-DWQ and WQ 2013-00058 EXEC) are no longer applicable and replaced by State Water Board Order WQ 2022-0103-DWQ.
Key differences between the new 2022 and the 2006 WDRs applicable to Coronado as it relates to this SERP are:
1. The term sewage spill replaces the term sanitary sewer overflow (SSO).
2. Water quality sampling and testing is specified for spills of equal or greater than 50,000 gallons that reach surface waters. However, local health and regulatory officials may require sampling of any spill that reaches surface waters.
3. Voluntary recordkeeping and reporting of sewer lateral spills are included.
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4. A new spill category, Category 4, was defined as sewage spills of less than 50 gallons from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under the WDRs but does not discharge to surface water.
1.2 Sanitary Sewer System Overview
The Wastewater Operations team in the Public Services & Engineering Department's Utility Division is responsible for the maintenance of 17 sewer pump/lift stations and more than 47 miles of underground sewer pipeline. On average, Coronado transfers 2.62 million gallons per day of sewage, including sewage from the Coronado Cays and two U.S. Navy bases, to the City of San Diego's Metropolitan wastewater conveyance system for treatment at the Point Loma Wastewater Treatment Plant.
1.3 Purpose and Objective
The City protects the health and safety of the public as well as the environment by preventing sewer flows from reaching surface waters and waters of the State. The City implements procedures to minimize the impact of sewage spills when they occur and to comply with the requirements of state regulations. The overall objective of establishing a SERP is to ensure that City staff immediately responds appropriately and efficiently to all known sewage spills.
The objectives of the SERP can be summarized as:
• Protect public health and safety and the environment
• Minimize the effects of sewage spills
• Satisfy regulatory requirements, including notification and reporting • Protect private and public property
• Protect City personnel
• Protect all City owned assets
This SERP is intended to supplement and be consistent with existing emergency plans and standard operating procedures currently implemented by the City. The SERP will facilitate the coordination and mobilization of necessary equipment and personnel in an organized and efficient manner when responding to a sewage spill. Organization of this SERP This document provides the necessary guidelines for the Wastewater Operations team to respond to a sewage spill. This SERP contains the following elements:
• Introduction
• Sewage Spill Response Procedures
• Public Advisory of Sewage Contamination Procedures
• Sewage Spill Reporting Requirements
• Training and Safety
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• Updating this SERP
• Corresponding Attachments
1.4 Regulatory Requirements
The State Water Board and San Diego Water Board WDRs require that the City develop and implement a SERP that identifies measures to protect public health and the environment from sewage spills. Per the 2022 WDRs, at a minimum, the SERP must include the procedures to:
a) Notify primary responders, appropriate local officials, and appropriate regulatory agencies of all sewage spills in a timely manner;
b) Notify other potentially affected entities (e.g., health agencies, water suppliers) of sewage spills that potentially affect public health or reach the waters of the State; c) Comply with the notification, monitoring, and reporting requirements of the WDRs, State law and regulations, and applicable Regional Water Board Orders; d) Ensure that appropriate staff and contractor personnel implement the Spill Emergency Response Plan and are appropriately trained;
e) Address emergency operations, traffic control, and other necessary response activities; f) Contain a spill and prevent/minimize discharge to waters of the State or any drainage conveyance system;
g) Minimize and remediate public health impacts and adverse impacts on beneficial uses of water of the State;
h) Remove sewage from the drainage conveyance system;
i) Clean the spill area and drainage conveyance system in a manner that does not inadvertently impact beneficial uses in the receiving waters1
;
j) Implement technologies, practices, equipment, and interagency coordination to expedite spill containment and recovery;
k) Implement pre-planned coordination and collaboration with storm drain agencies and other utility agencies/departments prior, during, and after a spill event; l) Conduct post-spill assessments of spill response activities; m) Document and report spill events as required by the WDRs; and n) Annually, review and assess effectiveness of the SERP, and update it as needed.
The legal authority for the City to develop and follow the procedures found in this SERP – aimed at minimizing the potential for and impact of sewage spill occurrences and complying with the regulatory 1 Also known as surface water (e.g., San Diego Bay, Pacific Ocean) WDRs Attachment D,
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requirements outlined above – is provided in Section 3 of the 2022 WDRs and in Chapter 60.04 of the Coronado Municipal Code.
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Chapter 2 Sewage Spill Response Procedures
This Chapter outlines the sewage spill response procedures to be implemented by City staff in conjunction with their professional judgment based on field conditions encountered during a sewage spill event. Sewage spills are caused by a blockage or a restriction in the sanitary sewer system, infrastructure failures, flows exceeding the capacity of the system, and other natural or man-made causes. In the event of a sewage spill, Wastewater Operations team members are prepared to:
• Contain the sewage spill
• Mitigate the spill's cause(s)
• Determine the sewage spill Category per the WDRs
• Clean up the contaminated area, including the storm drain system (if applicable) • Complete required documentation (forms) for regulatory reporting • Notify the appropriate authorities
Public Services & Engineering staff from Wastewater Operations are primarily responsible for responding to potential or actual sewage spills. This section presents the strategy for the Wastewater Operations team to mobilize labor, materials, tools, and equipment to contain, mitigate, and clean up residuals from a sewer spill and correct or repair any condition that may cause or contribute to the sewage discharge. This SERP is applicable to a wide range of potential system failures that could create a sewage spill. Forms and other materials used in response to a sewage spill are found in the attachments, and they will be periodically updated as procedural improvements take place or regulatory requirements change.
2.1 Receiving Information about a Possible Sewage Spill A sewage spill may be detected by City staff or the public. Suspicious circumstances – such as foul odors, backed-up plumbing, unusual flooding, abnormally low flows entering a pump station, etc. – may also indicate the possibility of an actual or impending sewage spill. This section describes how Wastewater Operations team members are notified of possible sewage spills.
2.1.1 Notifications of Possible Sewage Spills
Notifications of possible sewage spills are most often received via telephone calls. Calls or complaints received via telephone for actual or possible sewage spills are routed to the Wastewater Operations team, or available Duty Call Back crews. If a designated Wastewater Operations team member is not available or non-responsive, then the designated Duty Call Back Lead person is notified.
The Duty Call Back roster and schedule for Wastewater Operations is prepared annually and updated as needed.
All reporting forms used to document a sewage spill notification and response are found in Attachment A and include:
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• Sewage Spill Reporting Form – to be completed for all sewage spills. Available in electronic and paper versions
• Duty Call Back Form – to be completed by crew responding to a sewage spill during nonbusiness hours, weekends, and City holidays. The form includes information for spills on private property, or that impact private property. Available in electronic and paper versions • Initial Damage Assessment Form for Private Property – to be completed for all spills on private property or that impact private property. Used only for incidents that take place during regular business hours. Available in paper version only
As illustrated in Figure 2-1, notification of a potential or actual sewage spill will be routed directly to the Wastewater Operations team during regular business hours. During non-business hours, weekends, and City holidays calls are received by the City of Coronado Police Dispatch Center and forwarded to the WW-SW Duty Call Back team member to respond. The WW-SW Duty Call Back team member may then contact available and qualified sewage spill response team members for support and assistance if needed.
Figure 2-1. Process for Alerting Staff of a Possible Sanitary Sewer Spill Upon receipt of notification of a potential sewage spill, a Wastewater Operations team member will obtain as much information as possible from the reporting entity. The relevant information that should be collected includes2
:
• Time and date the call/sewage spill report was received • Specific location (address, cross streets, etc.)
• Description of problem
2 See spill report form in Attachment A.
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• Time the possible sewage spill was noticed by the caller • Caller's complete name, telephone number, and email address • Observations of the caller (e.g., odor, duration, location on property, etc.) • Other relevant information that will enable the responding City staff, if required, to quickly locate, assess, contain, and relieve the sewage spill
The Wastewater Operations team uses the Sewer Spill Report form in Attachment A to:
• Capture the required information needed to respond to a report of a possible sewage spill in a timely manner,
• Document the sewage spill, and
• Prepare the work order.
The Duty Call Back Report in Attachment A is used during non-business hours to document the initial sewage spill information.
2.1.2 Wastewater Operations Personnel Notifications of Possible Sewage Spills Possible and actual sewage spills detected by the Wastewater Operations team in the course of their regular duties are reported immediately to the Utility Manager, Utility Supervisor, or WW-SW Lead Pump Mechanic. Contact information is found in Attachment B. Personnel on-site observing the sewage spill shall begin efforts to contain and minimize the effects of the sewage spill as further described in Section 2.5.
Notification of City staff in other departments, agencies, and other parties varies based on the location, extent, and conditions of the sewage spill. Contact information for internal and external parties is found in Attachment B.
2.1.3 Pump Station Alarm Notifications of Possible Sewage Spills The City's seventeen (17) sewer pump/lift stations are equipped with dual alarm systems: 1) that transmit signals directly to the alarm company contracted by the City and 2) through an alarm system that directly notifies Wastewater Operations staff and the WW-SW Duty Lead via text and email. An alarm signal is transmitted due to any of the following conditions:
• AC Power Fail
• High Water
• Low water
• Sump Pump Fail
• Pump Station Air Monitor Alarm
• Unauthorized Entry
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• Generator Running
• Ventilation Fail
The alarm company will notify the Public Services Dispatch during regular business hours or the Police Department Dispatch by phone, who will notify the available crew or WW-SW Duty Lead. Notified Wastewater Operations team members will proceed to the pump station to assess the situation and initiate a resolution to the problem. It is the Primary Responder's (see Section 2.2) responsibility to seek assistance, as needed, by contacting the appropriate Wastewater Operations team member(s).
In the event an emergency bypass procedure is required to prevent a potential sewage spill occurrence at a pump station, the Wastewater Operations team will implement the bypass procedure developed specifically for that pump station and described in detail in the City's Standard Operating Procedures for Emergency Pump Station Bypass.
2.2 Primary Responder Responsibilities
Based on the information provided during the notification of a possible or actual sewage spill, the Wastewater Operations team shall proceed to the sewage spill location to assess the cause and extent of the sewage spill. The Wastewater Operations team member who arrives first at the location is considered the Primary Responder. The Primary Responder will determine whether to call on or direct additional Wastewater Operations team members, other City personnel, and/or approved contractors to the sewage spill location if:
1) The sewage spill cannot be fully contained or recovered; or 2) It has reached or is suspected of having reached surface waters (e.g., Pacific Ocean, San Diego Bay).
The information obtained during the initial notification of a possible sewage spill may warrant the Primary Responder, in their best professional judgment, to dispatch additional Wastewater Operations team members or other City personnel before proceeding to the reported sewage spill location.
The Primary Responder shall protect the health and safety of the public by mitigating the impacts of the sewage spill to the maximum extent practicable. Areas where public contact with sewage is possible shall be isolated using containment barriers, barricades, signs, or other effective means (also see Section
2.6 – Traffic and Crowd Control). Upon determining if the sewage spill originated in the City's jurisdiction, the Primary Responder will perform the following:
• Assess the affected sewage spill area
• Implement efforts to contain and stop the overflow
• Determine the cause of the sewage spill, e.g., sewer line blockage, pipeline break, etc. • Obtain photographic documentation both before and after overflow containment • Identify and request, if necessary, additional personnel, materials, and equipment necessary to minimize, contain, or isolate the impact of the sewage spill Item 8.b
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• Control public access to the affected area
• Initiate documentation in the required reporting forms • Initiate internal and regulatory agency notification procedures If the Primary Responder determines the sewage spill is not within the City's jurisdiction or that it is entirely on private property or from a sewer lateral, they shall notify the responsible agency, private property owner, property manager, or occupant, as appropriate, to respond to the sewage spill. If the sewage spill poses an imminent danger to the public, public health, property, or surface waters, the Primary Responder shall take prudent emergency actions, as described further in the following sections, to mitigate the sewage spill until responders of the responsible party arrive. If the private or other agency sewage spill has reached the right-of-way, the Primary Responder shall initiate steps to mitigate and prevent further dispersion or entry into the City's storm drain system or surface waters.
If the Primary Responder cannot locate the sewage spill or the reported problem, they shall attempt to obtain additional information from the incident reporter or Police Dispatch Operator to clarify reported information or data and to locate the problem. If the sewage spill or reported problem still cannot be located, the Primary Responder shall check the City's sanitary sewer system for normal flows, advise the Police Dispatch Operator of the non-condition, remain at the location for a reasonable and safe period, and prepare the final field report and work order.
2.3 Dispatch of Crew(s) to Sewage Spill Location
Failure of any asset within the sanitary sewer system that threatens or causes a sewage spill triggers an immediate response to isolate and correct the problem. Wastewater Operations team members and equipment are stationed at the City's Public Services Yard, from where they are dispatched. The equipment is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year. During non-business hours, a Duty Call Back team member from WW-SW Operations is "on-call" to receive notification from the Police Dispatch Center when an actual or potential sewage spill occurrence report is received. The Duty Call Back team member will notify available and qualified staff to assist with the sewage spill. Also, additional City personnel are available if additional resources are necessary.
Sewage spills generated from within the City's jurisdiction that reach areas outside the City's authority will continue to be managed. The affected agency will be notified of the sewage spill to ensure proper cleaning and reporting are completed.
2.4 Requesting Additional Resources
If the Primary Responder determines that additional staff beyond the available sewage spill response team is required and/or City approved contractors are necessary to fully contain and recover the sewage spill, the Primary Responder or designated team member will notify and mobilize the additional resources necessary as soon as possible.
The City maintains access to supplemental resources from its staff, including outside on-call contractors who can be mobilized in case of an emergency or major sewage spill. For example, the City uses the state's California Uniform Public Construction Cost Accounting Act (CUPCCAA) program to prequalify contractors for Public Works projects that include sewage spill response and mitigation services and Item 8.b
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support. The CUPCCAA list is updated monthly by the Public Services Administration and can be requested when needed.
2.5 Overflow Categorization, Containment, Correction, and Cleanup This section describes specific actions performed by Public Services team members during a sewage spill. The objectives of the following actions are to:
• Protect public health, the environment, and property from sewage spills and restore the surrounding area to its original condition
• Contain the sewage discharged to the maximum extent practicable and prevent the discharge of sewage into the storm drain system and surface waters
• Clean the spill area and storm drain system in a manner that does not inadvertently impact uses of surface waters
• Establish perimeters and control zones with cones, barricades, sign postings, caution tape, vehicles, and/or terrain
• Determine the sewage spill category based on regulatory criteria • Promptly notify regulatory agencies of preliminary sewage spill information and potential impacts as appropriate
• Restore normal operating conditions of the sanitary sewer system • Minimize the City's exposure to any regulatory agency penalties and fines The City oversees, manages, and performs the tasks necessary to properly and effectively correct, contain, and clean up sewage spills. The City responds with its staff, equipment, and/or contractors. The Wastewater Operations team has the knowledge, skills, and experience to respond rapidly and in the most appropriate manner to sewage spills. Implementation of rapid and effective sewage spill response measures is critical to controlling and mitigating a sewage spill. Any actions taken to divert or control flows and fix the problem must not create sewer system back-ups or additional problems elsewhere in the system.
The sewage spill response tables found in Attachment C include the information for the determination of the sewage spill category, notification timelines, reporting, water quality monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements.
2.5.1 Sewage Spill Category Determination
The determination of the sewage spill as Category 1, 2, 3, 4, or Private Lateral is completed as soon as practical since notification and reporting requirements vary based on the category and start as soon as within two (2) hours of the City's knowledge of a spill. For example, a Category 1 sewage spill, as defined in Attachment C, requires that City staff notify the Utility Manager and/or the Utility Supervisor immediately. The Utility Manager, the Utility Supervisor, or the designee must then notify the California Office of Emergency Services (OES) of the Category 1 sewage spill within two (2) hours as required by Item 8.b
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the WDRs. A complete summary of notification, reporting, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements is found in Attachment C by spill category.
2.5.2 Initial Measures and Containment
Minimizing the impacts on the public and the environment are essential functions the Primary Responder must consider when responding to a sewage spill. The Primary Responder shall:
• Initiate measures to stop and contain the overflowing sewage and recover as much spilled sewage as possible
• Immediately determine the destination of the overflow (e.g., street, curb, gutter, storm drain, surface water, etc.)
• Identify and request, if necessary, assistance or additional resources (materials and equipment) to contain or isolate the sewage spill
• Take immediate steps to contain the sewage spill (e.g., block the storm drain, recover sewage with a vacuum truck, dig or construct a containment pond, divert flow into a downstream sanitary sewer manhole, etc.)
• Restore the sanitary sewer system to normal operating conditions as soon as possible
2.5.3 Additional Measures for Prolonged Spill Conditions In the event of a prolonged sewer spill from a blockage, sewer line collapse, or other condition, the responding Wastewater Operations team shall establish a portable bypass pumping operation around the obstruction, continuously or periodically monitor the bypass pumping operation, and perform emergency repairs to stop the overflow. Table 2-1 can be used as a guide to select the appropriate pump.
Table 2-1. Pump Capacity Estimating Table
Pump Size
(inches)
Estimated Capacity
(GPM)
Equivalent Gravity Sewer Flow
(half-full sewer)
2 200 6-inch diameter
3 450 8-inch diameter
4 600 10-inch diameter
6 1,000 12-inch diameter
8 1,600 15-inch diameter
10 2,800 18-inch diameter
2.5.4 Correction of Sewage Spill Cause
Once the sewage spill has been contained, efforts shall begin as soon as practicable to correct the cause of the sewage spill. These efforts may involve but are not limited to, removing the pipe blockage by Item 8.b
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flushing or rodding, repairing a damaged pipeline or manhole, and manually operating pump station controls. Care must be taken to prevent additional sewage spills from occurring because of the corrective action taken to resolve the initial problem. For example, the material from a cleared blockage flowing down the line may cause a subsequent blockage in the line and a new sewage spill.
For private lateral sewage spill, once the sewage spill has stopped or is under control, the Primary Responder must verify the condition of the City's sanitary sewer system and assess if the sewer lateral spill was caused by a failure or blockage in the City's sanitary sewer system. The condition of the City's sanitary sewer system in the vicinity of the lateral sewage spill shall be documented in the Sanitary Sewer Spill Report. See also Section 2.7.2, “Private Source Sewage Spill”.
2.5.5 Cleanup
All sewage spill sites must be thoroughly cleaned as soon as possible after a spill. No readily identifiable residue (e.g., sewage solids, papers, plastics, etc.) is to remain. Cleanup of all sewage spills will be handled according to the following procedures:
• The sewage spill site must be secured to prevent contact by members of the public until the site has been thoroughly cleaned
• Where practical, the area shall be thoroughly flushed and cleaned of any sewage or wash-down water using a high-pressure water hose or Vactor truck; wash-down water shall be contained and recovered; solids and debris shall be flushed, swept, raked, or picked up by hand, if necessary, and hauled away for proper disposal
• Where appropriate, areas (typically hard surfaces) that came in contact with the sewage shall be disinfected and deodorized; proper contact time for proper disinfection must be ensured; disinfectants should not be allowed to enter the storm drain system • Where sewage has resulted in ponding, the pond must be pumped dry, and the residue removed and disposed of properly
• If sewage was discharged to surface waters (e.g., San Diego Bay, Ocean), regulatory agencies must be contacted as soon as possible to coordinate mitigation and other actions. Monitoring must be initiated and coordinated within 18 hours of the City having knowledge of the discharge entering the receiving watersif the spill volume is greater than 50,000 gallons. Water quality monitoring may be required by County DEHQ or the San Diego Water Board for lesser volumes that enter surface waters.
2.6 Traffic and Crowd Control
The purpose of traffic and crowd control is to limit public access to areas potentially impacted by discharges of sewage. The traffic and crowd control recommendations listed below may be used as a guide for the various categories of sewage spills while considering the sewage spill location, proximity to storm drain inlets and surface waters, traffic, street conditions, etc. All traffic control setups shall conform to the standards in the latest version of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices to ensure the safety of the City staff, the public, and vehicles. • Assess spill situation
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• Set up cones to direct traffic away from the spill area • Inform the City's Police Department for law enforcement assistance necessary for roadway closures and traffic control
• Perform lane closures as necessary
• Place proper signage for any lane closures and contaminated area signs • Place caution tape, barricades, or cones to prevent entry by pedestrians, bicyclists, and others into the spill or contaminated area
• Use City staff to control traffic and pedestrians
• Close affected entrances or exits from public and private facilities • Place signage to inform the public of potential hazards to public health and safety • Delegate responsibility to the County DEHQ for informing the public of hazards • Notify the City's Public Information Officer of the incident to coordinate information through social media and inform the public of hazards identified by County DEHQ
2.7 Preliminary Assessment and/or Damage to Private and Public Property The Primary Responder from the Wastewater Operations team will perform an initial assessment of the sewage spill site. The Primary Responder will determine whether the sewage spill originated from the City's sanitary sewer system or a private business or residence, including laterals. Once the source of the sewage spill is determined, containment and cleanup procedures are executed, and a Sanitary Sewer Spill Report (see Attachment A) must be completed if the response takes place during regular business hours. If the response is during non-business hours, the Duty Call Back Report is completed. If the sewage spill affected private property, the Initial Damage Assessment Form is also completed.
The Wastewater Operations team shall conduct a Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) inspection of the City's sanitary sewer system as soon as possible or schedule the inspection to determine the potential cause of the sewage spill and the condition of the pipe or manhole at the location of the spill. If the Wastewater Operations team has reason to believe the sewage spill was due to a sewer line collapse or break, then the CCTV inspection shall be conducted immediately.
2.7.1 Public Source Sewage Spill
If it is determined that the source of the sewage spill is from the City's sanitary sewer system, containment and cleanup procedures are executed to prevent the sewage spill from reaching adjacent private properties, surface water bodies, and the storm drain system. Once the sewage spill is contained and cleaned, Wastewater Operations team members will complete the Sanitary Sewer Spill Report and notify the appropriate agencies. See Chapter 4 and Attachment C for detailed information on regulatory sewage spill reporting requirements.
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leaving the site. The damage or impact to private property is documented in the field by Wastewater Operations team members in the Private Property Initial Damage Assessment Form or as part of the Duty Call Back Report during non-business hours (see Attachment A). All forms are forwarded to the Utility Manager and/or the Utility Supervisor as soon as practical after review by the Lead Pump Mechanic. Photographs and/or video footage must be taken of the spill and impacted area in addition to the minimum information required in the sanitary Sewer Overflow Spill Report or Duty Call Back Report.
2.7.2 Private Source Sewage Spill
If it is determined that the source of the sewage spill is from a private sewer lateral, the responding Wastewater Operations team member will use discretion in assisting the property owner/occupant as reasonably as possible and practical. The Wastewater Operations team is cautioned that the City and the responding team may be liable for damage during such assistance. All private property repairs, cleanup, and other tasks related to the sewage spill are the sole responsibility of and at the expense of the private owner/occupant. If Wastewater Operations team members enter private property, it should be with the expressed permission of the owner/occupant of the property. Wastewater Operations team members are directed to take appropriate still photographs and video footage, if possible, of the surrounding and impacted area to thoroughly document the nature and extent of the private property impacts. Photographs and/or video footage should be filed with the Sanitary Sewer Spill Report or Duty Call Back Report.
In the event that flows from a sewage spill originating from a private sewer lateral extends into the public right-of-way, the Wastewater Operations team will execute containment and cleanup procedures and notify the owner/occupant that such efforts may be subject to cost recovery by the City for the expense to clean City property (e.g., streets, sidewalks) and prevent the sewage spill from reaching adjacent private properties, local surface water bodies, and the storm drain system. Once the sewage spill is contained and cleaned, staff will complete the Sanitary Sewer Spill Report form and submit it to the Lead Pump Mechanic. Wastewater Operations team members may provide the owner/occupant with a copy of the Sanitary Sewer System Maintenance and Responsibility brochure or direct them to the City's website for access to the brochures.
2.8 Notification and Regulatory Reporting Requirements
The volume, impact, and location of a sewage spill, as noted in Attachment C, determines the sewage spill category as established by the WDRs and the notification requirements that the City must meet.
Attachment B provides the contact information of officials and agencies who should be informed of a sewage spill as soon as practicable without impeding containment or other emergency response measures. The City is required to notify the County DEHQ of sewage spills that reach surface waters and the San Diego Water Board of all sewage spills, including private laterals, by specific deadlines (see Attachment C). The City must also complete reporting using the online sewage spill reporting system, CIWQS, which is further described in Chapter 4.
2.9 Monitoring and Mitigation
Wastewater Operations team members shall assess the impacts following a sewage spill and utilize the services of an on-call sampling contractor as necessary. Appropriate monitoring and mitigation measures shall be implemented to assess the conditions and the potential for future sewage spills and Item 8.b
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take action to prevent sewage spills from re-occurring. CCTV inspections shall be completed after a sewage spill to ensure the problem has been resolved and to identify any additional potential problems that may require immediate resolution.
2.9.1 Surface Water Quality Monitoring
If a sewage spill discharge reaches surface waters, signage is posted at the direction of County DEHQ to advice users of the risk of coming into contact with the potentially sewage contaminated water body.
A confirmed sewage spill discharge to surface waters results in the sewage contamination water signage being deployed in the affected area and upstream/downstream as may be applicable. See Chapter 3 for Public Advisory of Sewage Contamination Procedures. Recreational surface waters are sampled after identification of a confirmed sewage spill or if there is significant evidence that a sewage spill reached surface waters based on the criteria listed below.
At the direction of County DEHQ, the City may initiate water quality sampling for indicator bacteria, or County DEHQ may opt to conduct sampling to verify the public closure as well as to monitor indicator bacterial levels and authorize the removal of signage when state standards have been met. In some cases, County DEHQ may determine sampling for indicator bacteria is not warranted.
The City utilizes an on-call contractor to perform water quality sampling when needed. Sewage spills estimated at equal to or greater than 50,000 gallons that reach surface waters require specific sampling and testing per the WDRs. To ensure timely mobilization of the on-call sampling contractor, City staff must follow the Sewer Spill Sampling Notification SOP (Attachment F) which outlines the steps for providing spill information and coordinating contractor response. Sampling must begin within 18 hours of the City’s knowledge of the spill, in accordance with regulatory requirements. Additionally, the City's technical sampling procedures and forms for surface water sampling for indicator bacteria and ammonia are included in Attachment E. These procedures are followed by the on-call sampling contractor when conducting field sampling on the City’s behalf.
2.10 Sewage Spill Documentation
Documenting sewage spills, specific data and information, and their causes provides information to:
• Public Services & Engineering for short- and long-term planning of infrastructure needs • Regulators to meet established reporting requirements • Wastewater Operations for planning future routine maintenance and repair activities • Engineering for determination of capacity, rehabilitation, or replacement needs • Enforcement actions for repeat sewage spills linked to private property or businesses • Reference for historical performance or claims
The Primary Responder shall ensure that the sewage spill is properly investigated and documented.
Information compiled during the investigation of the sewage spill shall be recorded on the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Report form in Attachment A. The Sanitary Sewer Overflow Report form must be completed in its entirety since the data is subsequently entered by City staff into the State's sewage spill Item 8.b
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reporting database (CIWQS) as described in Section 4.3. Copies of supporting information shall be compiled. The minimum information required from the investigation is:
• Initial caller's contact information (e.g., name, phone number) • Cause of sewage spill
• Volume of sewage spill, including volume released and volume recovered • Location of point of discharge, including Global Positioning System (GPS) coordinates • Point of discharge (e.g., manhole, force main)
• Ultimate destination of the sewage spill
• Impact and extent of impact, including impact or damage to private property • Estimated start time of sewage spill
• Time City received notification of sewage spill
• Arrival time of team(s) and time to correct the sewage spill • End time of the sewage spill
• Water body impacted, location of sampling points, and results of bacteriological monitoring, if applicable
• Actions taken to mitigate the sewage spill
• Private property contact person's information, if applicable • Notifications to regulators and others
A variety of approaches exist for estimating sewage spill volumes. Attachment D provides guidance on estimating the volume of sewage that escaped from the sanitary sewer system and the amount of sewage recovered.
Once the results of the sewage spill investigation are thoroughly documented on the Sanitary Sewer Spill Report, the form shall be provided to the Utility Manager and/or the Utility Supervisor prior to the end of the team's work shift. The sewage spill is reported to the State Water Board in CIWQS and certified by the City's Legally Responsible Official (LRO), as described in Chapter 4.
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Chapter 3 Public Advisory of Sewage Contamination Procedures This Chapter describes the action the City takes to limit public access to surface waters and other areas potentially impacted by sewage spills originating from the sanitary sewer system.
The County of San Diego Department of Environment Health and Quality (County DEHQ) has primary responsibility for determining when to post notices of polluted surface waters or ground surfaces that resulted from wastewater discharges from City or other facilities. The County DEHQ may also decide and direct the City to post notices. In such a case, and under the advisement of the Director of Public Services & Engineering or the Utility Supervisor, Utility Manager, Public Services and/or City Lifeguard staff may be directed to place warning signs without the direction of the County DEHQ. The postings do not necessarily prohibit the use of recreational areas unless posted otherwise but provide a warning of potential public health risks due to sewage contamination.
The posting of notices shall be done as soon as practicable following the initial response to the sewage spill. Signs should be posted on either side of the sewage discharge point of entry to surface water or public facilities as well as at the nearest public access point to that water body or public facility. Staff shall regularly inspect the posted notices and replace any missing or damaged warning signs. Posted notices shall not be removed until it is determined that the threat to public health and safety has been eliminated and at the direction of the County DEHQ.
Should additional notification of sewage contamination be deemed necessary, County DEHQ will distribute news releases and advise the public of the affected areas. County DEHQ also updates information on beaches or surface water closures or contamination on the County's Beach and Bay Water Quality Program website at sdbeachinfo.com.
The City's Public Information Officer is the primary contact for the media. They are responsible for communicating with the public through the City website and/or social media regarding sewage spills and any surface water quality contamination, postings, or closures. Wastewater Operations team members should direct the public or media to the Public Information Officer's office for any details. City contacts are listed in Attachment B.
The City Manager is the staff's liaison with the City Council, and they may inform council members of sewage spills and water quality conditions as appropriate.
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Chapter 4 Sewage Spill Reporting Requirements
The City is required to report any known sewage spills that occur from the City's sanitary sewer system and private property laterals. This Chapter details the reporting procedures necessary to comply with State Water Board and San Diego Water Board WDRs and City requirements.
4.1 Sewage Spill Identification, Tracking, and Logging
A work order is created to track and monitor each sewage spill event. In most cases, the work order is entered after the response to the incident is initiated. A work order is not required for the Primary Responder or Wastewater Operations team members to mobilize in response to a potential or actual sewage spill. Using a completed Sanitary Sewer Spill Report form (Attachment A), the Utility Supervisor, Utility Manager, or designee creates the work order and enters the necessary data from the forms. All forms, documentation, and monitoring results must be kept with the work order.
4.2 Sewage Spill Category Classification
The WDRs define sewage spills by Categories 1, 2, 3, 4, and private laterals depending on various factors.
The Wastewater Operations team is responsible for determining the potential or actual sewage spill Category as part of the initial assessment as described in Section 2.5. A comprehensive table of sewage spill categories is found in Attachment C, which provides a summary of the notification, reporting, monitoring, and recordkeeping requirements to assist City staff in the timely execution of these responsibilities.
4.3 Internal and External Reporting Guidance
The City has internal reporting guidance for sewage spills to ensure that timely notification takes place and information is distributed to the appropriate staff.
The internal reporting guidance with names and contact numbers is provided in Attachment B to assist Public Services staff in identifying the appropriate internal notifications.
In some cases, sewage spills may require notification to be provided to external agencies, facilities, or persons. For example, if a reduction in sewerage system capacity is warranted to reduce the flow of sewage and the spill volume, the water system operator (currently CalAm) would be notified.
Attachment B provides a list of the most likely external contacts.
4.4 Regulatory Agency Notifications and Reporting
The WDRs require that the City notify various regulatory agencies of sewage spills based on the spill Category as outlined in Sections 2.5 and 4.2. Agencies that may need to be notified in as short as two (2) hours from the time the spill is identified include the California OES, County DEHQ, and the San Diego Water Board. Attachment C provides a summary of the regulatory agency notifications and reporting.
Online regulatory reporting in CIWQS is outlined in Section 4.5.
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4.5 Online Regulatory Reporting Requirements
This section describes the WDRs for the City to report sewage spills using CIWQS, an internet-based reporting system.
4.5.1 Reporting Authority and Access
At a minimum, the City is required to have one (1) Legally Responsible Official or LRO who is registered with the State of California to officially sign and certify sewage spill reports submitted via the CIWQS website. Currently, the Utility Manager is identified as the City's LRO.
The City has identified Data Submitters in the Public Services & Engineering Department with access to CIWQS. These are individuals registered in CIWQS who assist the LRO in entering sewage spill data, creating and editing sewage spill reports, and reviewing data. Data Submitters cannot certify reports.
Data Submitters may include the Primary Responders to a sewage spill or an administration person who collects the sewage spill data for reporting. The Public Services Administrative Manager and Management Assistant have been identified as one of the Data Submitters. The LRO can identify and register as many Data Submitters as necessary to complete timely reporting to the state.
Each agency enrolled in the WDRs is assigned a unique Waste Discharge Identification Number (WDID). The City of Coronado's number is WDID 9SSO10647. All LROs and Data Submitters receive a unique login and password to CIWQS. This information should be guarded and protected. If an authorized user suspects their login and password have been lost, stolen, or otherwise compromised, that person shall contact the State Water Resources Control Board via the CIWQS help desk at 866-792- 4977 or via email at [email protected].
4.5.2 Mandatory Information to Report via CIWQS
Specific mandatory information must be included for each sewage spill report submitted via CIWQS prior to finalizing and certifying a sewage spill report. The City's Sanitary Sewer Spill Report form (Attachment A) has been prepared to include all the information and data needed to complete the CIWQS online sewage spill report.
The CIWQS reporting requirements are not in lieu of other reporting requirements. The City must also comply with San Diego Water Board reporting requirements, the state's OES reporting, and notifications to the County DEHQ.
Once the data is properly entered into the CIWQS database and the sewage spill investigation is complete, the sewage spill report must be certified by the LRO according to the timeframe included in Attachment C. Addition technical or supplemental reporting may be required by the State Water Board or San Diego Water Board. See Attachment C for guidance on additional reports by the WDRs.
4.5.3 Monthly Reporting Requirement if no sewage spills For each month that no sewage spills are identified in the City, the City's LRO must prepare and submit a statement in the CIWQS system certifying that there were no sewage spills for the designated month.
City of Coronado’s
WDID is 9SSO10647
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This report must be submitted within 30 days after the end of each calendar month with no sewage spills, as noted in Attachment C.
4.5.4 Alternative Reporting Procedures when Online Reporting is Unavailable If CIWQS is not available to submit required reports or certify reports, the LRO or designee must email the initial or final report to the San Diego Water Board. The San Diego Water Board front desk phone number is (619) 516-1990, and the email is [email protected]. State Water Board reporting in accordance with the time schedules identified in Attachment C can be arranged by contacting 1-866- 79-CIWQS (24977) or [email protected]. The City is also required to enter all required information into CIWQS as soon as practicable.
4.6 Recordkeeping and Document Retention
The City must retain individual sewage spill records for a minimum of five (5) years from the date of the sewage spill occurrence. This period may be extended when requested by the San Diego Water Board Executive Officer. All records shall be made available for review upon the State or San Diego Water Board staff's request.
A comprehensive summary of report data requirements by sewage spill Category is found in Attachment C.
Specific records that must be retained include, but are not limited to:
• Certified reports as submitted online with original field reports attached, including photo reports and diagrams with the sewage spill event identification number (ID number) and certification number entered on the form as generated by CIWQS • Original recordings of continuous monitoring efforts
• Sewage spill call logs
• Action(s) or planned action(s) to prevent future sewage spills from recurring • Work orders, work completed, and maintenance records associated with responses, complaints, and investigations of sewage spill-related problems
To facilitate the City's ability to track and report sewage spills, the Utility Manager and Utility Supervisor maintain an Excel™ spreadsheet that contains information about each sewage spill. The Utility Manager, Utility Supervisor, or their designee should input data as soon as practicable after a sewage spill event.
San Diego Water Board sewage spill notifications:
[email protected] and/or (619) 516-1990
Contact is Kate Buckley at [email protected], or (619) 521-8045 State Water Board CIWQS contact and sewage spill notification:
[email protected], or 866-79-CIWQS (24977).
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This spreadsheet log can be queried for trends and used as a cross-reference to the CIWQS sewage spill reporting requirements.
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Chapter 5 Training and Safety
Public Services staff that are associated with the implementation of this SERP and sewage spill mitigation and reporting activities, including Wastewater Operations, Storm Water, Solid Waste, and the Motor Sweeper Operator, participate in biannually scheduled training sessions to obtain and maintain their knowledge, skills, abilities, and awareness of their responsibilities in executing their duties. These training sessions will be organized based on the latest SERP, as well as other reference materials.
Training sessions shall also incorporate hands-on field demonstrations to ensure the preparedness of all response personnel for all anticipated situations.
Per WDRs Attachment D, Section 4.3, staff training shall be provided in-house or externally for sanitary sewer system operations and maintenance staff and contractors at least biannually. The training must cover:
• The requirements of the WDR;
• The City's SERP procedures and practice drills;
• Skilled estimation of spill volume for field operators; and • CIWQS reporting procedures for staff submitting data.
An overview of the SSMP and SERP is provided to City staff and serves as a mode of instructing staff on the SSMP, sewage spills, and all required documentation. Field demonstrations are performed to test equipment, response time, training effectiveness, resources, spill volume estimates, and manpower capabilities.
Additionally, City staff makes the SERP available to any City contractor who may provide services related to sewage spill response and mitigation to ensure that the contractors are properly informed of the response procedures.
Wastewater Operations team members are highly encouraged to request and receive training through various vendors. Additionally, the City requires specific job titles to receive training and certification through the California Water Environment Association or comparable sources to obtain and maintain outside certifications commensurate with the job duties by job title. All Wastewater Operations team members are required to maintain a Class B license and air and tank endorsements. Additional certification requirements may be imposed if deemed necessary by the State Water Board or San Diego Water Board as part of the WDRs or through other mandates.
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Chapter 6 Updating this SERP
This SERP reflects the City's established procedures for responding to reports of possible and actual sewage spills originating from its sanitary sewer system and private property laterals. As regulatory requirements and policies change and response procedures and methods are refined, the SERP will be reviewed and modified to reflect all necessary changes.
6.1 Review and Update of the SERP
City staff shall maintain this SERP and amend or update it as necessitated by the addition of new facilities or changes in the operation or maintenance of the sanitary sewer system that may materially affect the potential for sewage spills. At a minimum, the SERP will be reviewed annually and will include updating contact information, telephone numbers, and forms in the attachments, as well as a review of procedures. The annual review of the SERP will also ensure all provisions of the plan are being met and implemented. City staff shall also review and amend this SERP as appropriate after any sewage spill occurrence or trend in sewage spills. SERP deficiencies and updates will be addressed and modified accordingly. The plan's performance will be routinely evaluated, reviewed, and updated.
6.2 SERP Availability
The SERP is distributed to the appropriate staff, City Departments, and the San Diego Water Board andis available to the public for review. Staff shall ensure that this SERP is readily available to Wastewater and Storm Water Operations personnel and that said personnel are familiar with the plan and always comply with it.
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Attachment A – Sanitary Sewer Spill Reporting Forms
• SEWER SPILL REPORT FORM
• DUTY CALL BACK REPORT FORM
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CIWQS Spill Event ID #: _________ Date:________
CIWQS Certification Date: ___________________
OES#:____________________________________
AREA FILLED OUT BY OFFICE STAFF ONLY
Sewer Spill Report
City of Coronado
Department of Public Services
Date of Spill: ____________________ Spill Volume: _________________________________________ Work Order Number: _____________ # of Attached Photos (Required)_________________________ Last Updated:7/29/25 1 of 7
SPILL CATEGORY
Check off one applicable category (1-4 or private lateral). Once selected, input the spill volume and check the applicable boxes within the category.
☐ Category 1 or ☐ N/A *Spill Report Deadlines: Draft: 3 business days, Certified: 15 calendar days Discharge of untreated or partially treated wastewater of any volume from the City’s sanitary sewer system
IF the discharge reaches or threatens:
☐ A surface water, including a surface water body that contains no flow or volume of water, OR
☐ A drainage conveyance system that discharges to surface waters when the sewage is not fully captured and returned to the sanitary sewer system or disposed of properly.
NOTE: Any spill volume not recovered from a drainage conveyance system is considered a discharge to surface water
Water Quality Sampling is required for Category 1 spills equal or greater than 50,000 gallons.
Does this Category 1 spill meet this threshold?
☐ Yes ☐ No
☐ Category 2 or ☐ N/A*Spill Report Deadlines: Draft: 3 business days, Certified: 15 calendar days ☐ A spill of 1,000 gallons or greater from or caused by a sanitary sewer system that does not discharge to surface water OR
☐ Lateral - A spill of 1,000 gallons or greater that spills out of a lateral and is caused by a failure or blockage in the City sanitary sewer system
☐ Category 3 or ☐ N/A
☐ A spill equal to or greater than 50 gallons and less than 1,000 gallons from or caused by a sanitary sewer system that does not discharge to surface water OR ☐ Lateral - A spill of equal to or greater than 50 gallons and less than 1,000 gallons that spills out of a lateral and is caused by a failure or blockage in the City sanitary sewer system
☐ Category 4 or ☐ N/A
☐ A spill of less than 50 gallons from or caused by a sanitary sewer system that does not discharge to surface water OR
☐ Lateral - A spill of less than 50 gallons that spills out of a lateral and is caused by a failure or blockage in the City sanitary sewer system
☐ Private Lateral or ☐ N/A
A spill of any volume that does not result from a blockage of the City’s sanitary sewer system. Use Cat 1-4 if the private lateral spill is caused by a failure or blockage in the City sanitary sewer system.
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City of Coronado, Department of Public
Services Sewer Spill Report Form Date of Spill: _________________ Last Updated: 7/29/25 2 of 7
SPILL ESTIMATING METHOD
Refer to the Appendix D of the SERP. Check off and select one applicable method (1-3). Once selected, detail your estimation calculations below.
☐ Method 1: Visual or “Eyeball” Estimate (Note: for contained spills ≤ 100 gal.) Break the volume into the number of buckets or barrels. (Bucket = 5 gal., Barrel (50 gal.) ☐ Method 2: Measured Volume (Note: do not use if raining) Steps:
1. On pg. 7, sketch the shape of the contained sewage spill to record the dimensions
2. Measure or pace off the dimensions and record it on the sketch on pg. 7
3. Measure the depth in several locations and record it on the sketch on pg. 7
4. Convert the dimensions, including depth, to feet
5. Calculate the area using the following formulas:
Rectangle Circle Triangle
Area = length x width Area = diameter x diameter x 0.785 Area = base x height x 0.5
6. Multiply the area by the depth.
7. Multiply the volume by 7.5 to convert it to gallons
☐ Method 3: Duration and Flow Rate
Estimate Duration: Time from start to end of spill
Estimate Flow Rate: Average flow during the spill
Volume Calculations: Volume = Duration (hrs. or days) × Flow Rate (gal./hr. or gal./day) Record Spill Estimation Calculations Below:
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NOTIFICATIONS (Field Crew Responsibility):
Utilities Manager, Kim Godby (within one hour for all spill categories) ☐ [email protected] ☐ Office (619-522-7387) ☐ Call or ☐ Text Cell (619-520-8048) Notification Sent By: ______________________________________ Date: __________ Time: __________ County Department of Environmental Health (within 24 hours for all spill categories) ☐ Phone (619-338-2073) ☐ Email ([email protected]) Notification Sent By: ______________________________________ Date: __________ Time: __________ On-Call Sampling Contractor (ASAP for all spills that require sampling) ☐24/7 Duty Phone (TBD)
Notification Sent By: ______________________________________ Date: __________ Time: __________ NOTIFICATIONS (Office Staff Responsibility):
California Office of Emergency Services (OES) (within 2 hours CAT 1&2 spills only) **Make sure to obtain a notification control number through phone. ☐ Phone (800-852-7550) OES Control Number: ____________________________________________ Notification Sent By: ______________________________________ Date: __________ Time: __________ San Diego Water Board (SDWB) (within 24 hours)
☐ Phone (619-516-1990) ☐ Email ([email protected] ) Notification Sent By: ______________________________________ Date: __________ Time: __________
SPILL DETAILS
CALLER INFORMATION
Call Received By: ___________________________________ Date: __________ Time:______________________ Caller’s Name: _____________________________________ Caller’s Phone #:____________________________ Caller’s Address: ______________________________________________________________________________ Caller’s Complaint: ____________________________________________________________________________
SPILL INFORMATION
Crew Dispatched (Names): _____________________________________________________________________ Dispatched Date:_______________________Time:__________________________________________________ Crew Arrival on Scene Date:______________Time: __________________________________________________ Spill Location Address #:_________________Street Name:____________________________________________ Nearest Cross Street: __________________________________________________________________________ Spill Appearance Location: Latitude: ___________________ Longitude: _________________________________ Item 8.b
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Services Sewer Spill Report Form Date of Spill: _________________ Last Updated: 7/29/25 7 of 7
SCREENSHOT OR SKETCH OF SPILL AREA
(Include Manhole Numbers, Intersections, Location of Stoppage, Location of Spill Boundary Photos, etc.)
By signing, I have reviewed this report submittal form for accuracy and completeness:
Lead Pump Mechanic: _______________________ Date: ____________ Time: _____________ USO III: ___________________________________ Date: ____________ Time: _____________ Utilities Manager: ___________________________Date: ____________ Time: _____________ Item 8.b
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Table B-1: Wastewater-Storm Water Operations Emergency Contacts Day & Hours Phone Number Contact
Mon-Thurs 0700 - 1630 619-522-7380 Public Services Main Friday 0700 - 1530 619-522-7380 Public Services Main
All Other Days & Hours 619-522-7350 After-Hour PD Dispatch Title Phone Number Contact
Duty Lead 619-346-1841 Rotates
Electrician TBD cell
619-522-2656 desk
Jacob Sieck
[email protected]
WW-SW Lead Pump
Mechanic
619-571-2628 cell
619-522-2432 desk
Jorge Ramirez
[email protected]
Utility Supervisor TBD TBD
Utility Manager 619-520-8048 cell
619-522-7387 desk
Kim Godby
[email protected]
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Table B-2. Sewage Spill Notification Requirements – INTERNAL City of Coronado City of Coronado Reasons to Notify When to Notify Who Notifies Police Department,
Emergency Services
Public Safety concerns, such as
assistance traffic and public access
control
When necessary Wastewater Operations Team
Risk Management Spill from City system enters private
property or causes a sewage spill on
private property
As soon as possible Director of Public Service &
Engineering
Utility Manager
Utility Supervisor
Lead Pump Mechanic
Utility Manager Unusual circumstances resulting from
sewage spill in anticipation of media
coverage or heightened scrutiny; spill
damages private property; spill
reaches beach/bay/ocean; or spill
presents a health risk
Immediately Wastewater Operations Team
Public Services & Engineering
Staff
Police and Fire Services
The Public
Director of Public Services
& Engineering
Unusual circumstances resulting from
spill in anticipation of media
coverage or heightened scrutiny; spill
damages private property; spill
reaches beach/bay/ocean; or spill
presents a health risk
Immediately Utility Manager
Utility Supervisor
Lead Pump Mechanic
Wastewater Operations Team
Public Services & Engineering
Staff
The Public
City Manager Unusual circumstances resulting from
spill in anticipation of media
coverage or heightened scrutiny; spill
damages private property; spill
reaches beach/bay/ocean; or spill
presents a health risk
Immediately Director of Public Services &
Engineering
Utility Manager
Utility Supervisor
Public Services & Engineering
Administration Manager
Public Information Officer Unusual circumstances resulting from spill in anticipation of media
coverage or heightened scrutiny; spill
damages private property; spill
reaches beach/bay/ocean; or spill
presents a health risk
Immediately Director of Public Services &
Engineering
Utility Manager
Utility Supervisor
Public Services & Engineering
Administration Manager
Lead Pump Mechanic
Code Enforcement A potential violation of City Codes is noted
As soon as practicable Utility Manager
Utility Supervisor
Lead Pump Mechanic
Engineering Department To begin a capital improvement
solution to replace temporary repair
As soon as
determined necessary
Director of Public Service &
Engineering
Utility Manager
Utility Supervisor
Lead Pump Mechanic
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Table B-3: EXTERNAL Sewage Spill Communications Contact List Agency or Entity Name Telephone
REGULATORY AGENCIES
County of San Diego Department of Environmental Health and Quality Business Hours
858-505-6700 or
800-253-9933
After-business hours 858-505-6657
Hazardous Incident Response Team (HIRT) 858-505-6657
Governor's Office of Emergency Services (OES) 800-852-7550 or 916-845-8510
San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board (SDRWQCB) 619-521-8045
OTHER AGENCIES
CalTrans Mon-Fri 8am-5pm 619-688-6670 or 911 (for CHP)
After-business hours Permit Emergencies 916-653-3442
CHP Dispatch
Business Hours (Non-emergency)
1-800-835-5247
After-business hours 858-637-3800
City of San Diego Public Utilities Department
Water/Wastewater Collection Division
619-515-3525
Public Works Dispatch Center (24/7) 619-527-7660
San Diego Port District 619-686-6200
Harbor Police Dispatch 619-686-6272
Emergency 619-233-1133 or 911
Chief of the Harbor Police 619-686-6588
U.S. Navy Port Operations 619-556-8506
Port Operations Dispatch 619-556-1433
LABORATORIES (Contractors)
Alpha Analytical Laboratory (Carlsbad) 760-536-3352
Eurofins (Irvine) 949-521-6200
OTHER ENTITIES
ATT/SBC 800-332-1321 or 611
Cal Am 619-336-9550
Coronado Cays Homeowner Association 619-423-4353
Maintenance Supervisor 619-423-4353 x 2
Security Supervisor 619-575-8100
General Manager HOA 619-423-4353 x 16
EDCO 619-287-7555
Lincoln Property
Navy Housing Contractor Duty Desk
888-578-4141
Loews 619-424-4000
Maintenance Supervisor 619-424-4475
SDGE 800-411-7343
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