Agenda Item
City Council
Item #: 3.5. 9/12/2023 File #: 23-0578
TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
Agreement with Orange County Water District (OCWD) for Repair and Maintenance of drainage facilities and adjacent slope stabilization.
2. SUMMARY
The Repair and Maintenance Agreement between the City of Orange and the Orange County Water District outlines the respective roles and responsibilities of each agency for repair work to be done in the “Bond Pit” basin property located at the northwest corner of Bond Avenue and Hewes Street.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
1. Approve the Repair and Maintenance Agreement with the Orange County Water District and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
2. Authorize the City Manager to execute any future documents related to this action to effect revisions, adjustments, or clarifications of the details and performance of the parties appropriate to further the intended purposes of the Agreement.
4. FISCAL IMPACT
The total expenditure for this project is estimated at $534,200 for Phase I and will be funded in Storm Drain Improvement Citywide (20430) through Sanitation and Sewer (220).
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
b: Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
Goal 4: Provide outstanding public service
b: Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The City Council previously approved an agreement with Orange County Water District (OCWD) on November 15, 2022, however; after approval of the previous agreement, OCWD’sGeneral Counsel requested additional clarifications to the agreement. The clarifications do not change the original intent and obligations of the agreement but clarify roles and responsibilities of the respective agencies.
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Item #: 3.5. 9/12/2023 File #: 23-0578
The OCWD owns and operates a groundwater recharge basin, commonly referenced as the Bond Pit, on the northwest corner of Hewes Street and Bond Avenue. An existing City storm drain facility from the adjacent neighborhood drains into the recharge basin. The soil in portions of the basin, including portions surrounding the drainage facilities, has destabilized over time, resulting in damage to OCWD property and the City’sstorm drain facilities. To avoid further damage to OCWD’sproperty and City’sfacilities, OCWD will contract for and execute the Project and be the lead agency for all purposes related to restabilizing the failed slope and repairing the drainage facilities.
The initial phase (Phase 1), which involved protecting and stabilizing the existing slope, has been completed. The final and additional slope and storm drain facility restoration work (Phase 2) will likely take place between late 2023 and Spring 2024.
The Repair and Maintenance Agreement between OCWD and the City outlines the respective roles and responsibilities for each agency. The City of Orange agrees to reimburse OCWD for fifty percent (50%) of all the project costs. The total project cost for Phase 1 is estimated at $1,068,400, with the City’sshare at about $534,200. After the completion of Phase 1, the City will work with OCWD on the design for the Phase 2 improvements. City staff will request authorization of additional funding for the Phase 2 improvements at a future council meeting to be determined after the completion of design.
7. ATTACHMENTS
· Repair and Maintenance Agreement with OCWD
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