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CITY OF GLENDALE, CALIFORNIA
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA ITEM
Report: Plans and Specifications for the Emerald Isle 1850 Tank and Cooks Canyon Tank Rehabilitation Project.
1) Resolution adopting Specification No. 4008 and Plan No. 7000-E-1 for the Emerald Isle 1850 Tank and Cooks Canyon Water Tank Rehabilitation Project, and directing the City Clerk to Advertise for Bids.
COUNCIL ACTION
Item Type: Consent Calendar
Approved for July 1, 2025 calendar
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Specifications and Plans have been completed for the tank rehabilitation of Emerald Isle 1850 Tank and Cooks Canyon Water Tank. This report requests the City Council to adopt the project specifications and plans and authorize advertising for bids.
RECOMMENDATION
Authorize the City Manager to adopt the specification and plan for the Emerald Isle 1850 Tank and Cooks Canyon Water Tank Rehabilitation Project and direct the City Clerk to advertise for bids.
ANALYSIS
The City of Glendale owns and operates 28 potable water reservoirs/tanks and five recycled water tanks in the water system. During regular inspections, some tanks were found to be in need of repairs to extend their service life and comply with current safety standards.
In July 2016, the City hired Harper & Associates Engineering (Harper) to evaluate a number of welded steel water storage tanks for both the potable and recycled water systems. Harper prepared evaluation reports outlining the condition of the tank coating systems and with recommendations to repair and/or upgrade structural and safety deficiencies. The evaluation report also included interior and exterior photographic surveys and laboratory analysis on the chemical components of the existing coatings.
Based on the findings and recommendations, the Water Division has implemented a capital improvement program to systematically rehabilitate these water storage tanks. 2{{section.number}}{{item.number}}
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Emerald Isle 1850 Tank and Cooks Canyon Water Tank have been selected for the rehabilitation in Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
The proposed work at the selected tanks includes abrasive removal of existing paint, application of new coating systems, structural repairs, and installation of new safety features.
To ensure competitive bids, the project will be advertised in local newspaper, the Glendale Independent, prior to bid opening, as well as on eBidBoard, a construction services company. In turn, eBidBoard will send the project advertisement to several other project posting sites that do not require subscription (i.e. Bid America, Blueprint Express, Construction Data Corp, Direct Connection, F.W. Dodge, etc.).
Specification No. 4008 and Plan No. 7000-E-1 are on file and available at the Glendale Water & Power - Water Engineering Service Counter.
STAKEHOLDERS/OUTREACH
Not applicable.
FISCAL IMPACT
The engineer’s estimate for the construction work of this stage of the project was $600,000 per tank, for a total of $1,200,000, which was included in the FY 2025-26 budget as outlined below. Staff will return to City Council to award a contract to the lowest responsive bidder.
Existing Appropriation
Amount Account String Funding Source
$1,200,000 GL: 52100-5930-GWP-0020
PL: GWP01066AN
Water Depreciation Fund
(5930)
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW (CEQA/NEPA)
The action requested herein, which is the adoption of Specification and Plan and directing the City Clerk to advertise for bids, is not a project subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review. The proposed project is categorically exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) review as a Class 1:
Existing Facilities pursuant to the California Code of Regulations.
CAMPAIGN DISCLOSURE
Not applicable.
ALTERNATIVES TO STAFF RECOMMENDATION
1)Not to adopt the specification and plan which will result in postponement of the project, with the probable impact of increasing the risk of further protective coating deterioration, structural failure, and potentially increasing the cost of the 3{{section.number}}{{item.number}}
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project in the future.
2) Consider another alternative not proposed by staff.
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION
Submitted by:
Scott K. Mellon, P.E., Acting General Manager - Glendale Water and Power Prepared by:
Chisom Obegolu, Assistant General Manager - Water
Approved by:
Roubik R. Golanian, P.E., City Manager
EXHIBITS/ATTACHMENTS
None.