Public Works Agency
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Item # 22
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
January 21, 2025
TOPIC: On-Call Water Resources Technical Support Services
AGENDA TITLE
Agreement with T.R. Holliman & Associates, Inc. for On-Call Technical Support for Water and Sewer-Related Projects (Non-General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement with T.R. Holliman & Associates for on-call technical support for multiple water and sewer related projects and implement a template for completion of the City’s Cross Connection Control Program Handbook, in an amount not to exceed $50,000, for a one-year term beginning January 21, 2025 and expiring January 20, 2026 (Agreement No. A-2025-XXX).
GOVERNMENT CODE §84308 APPLIES: Yes
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Agency Water Resources Division (PWA) oversees and maintains the daily operations of the City’s water and sanitary sewer systems. The water system is comprised of approximately 480 miles of water main, 21 groundwater wells, seven pump stations, 10 reservoirs with a storage capacity of 49 million gallons, four pressure regulating stations, and seven connection points to the Metropolitan Water District. The system has an average daily demand of 30 million gallons from its roughly 45,150 metered service connections.
On December 19, 2023, the California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) adopted the Cross-Connection Control Policy Handbook (CCCPH) with an effective date of July 1, 2024. The CCCPH replaces and expands the California Code of Regulations (CCR) Title 17, which has remained largely unchanged since its original adoption in the 1980s. The purpose of the CCCPH is to protect public health by establishing a foundation of standards and practices for public water systems ensuring the protection of drinking water distribution systems from the backflow of undesirable liquids, gases, and substances. The SWRCB requires all Public Water Systems including the City of Santa Ana to comply with the CCCPH by July 1, 2025. In order to comply, the City will need to submit documentation containing the Cross-Connection Control Plan, a Hazards Assessment, and other important details and standards related to backflow prevention.
On-Call Water Resources Technical Support Services
January 21, 2025
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The Public Works Agency is currently working with multiple agencies to implement a template for the completion of the City’s CCCPH, which is due July 1, 2025. PWA solicited a proposal for assistance in that effort from T.R. Holliman & Associates (TRHA) due to their experience and certification as American Water Works Association (AWWA) Cross-Connection Control Program Specialists and University of Southern California (USC) Cross Connection Control Program Specialists.
TRHA has over 30 years of environmental engineering experience focused exclusively on water reclamation, wastewater engineering, and wastewater master plan projects for municipalities in California. As a result, the City of Santa Ana’s Water Resources Department would like to retain the services of TRHA to help support its ongoing and planned water resources projects by providing technical support as needed for all water and sewer related programs in the City.
The City previously engaged T.R. Holliman for services under Agreement #A-2018-029, as amended, which recently expired on August 18, 2024. To be compliant with Santa Ana Municipal Code 2-748 (a), staff recommends the approval of the recommended action.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are budgeted and available for expenditure in the FY 24-25 budget and subsequent fiscal years will be included in the proposed budgets for City Council consideration. The following table summarizes the funds budgeted and available for expenditure to deliver the services.
Fiscal
Year
Accounting Unit
- Account #
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit,
Account Description Amount
2024-25 06017644-62300 Water Fund Water Quality, Contract Services-Professional $30,000
2025-26 06017644-62300 Water Fund Water Quality, Contract Services-Professional $20,000
Total: $50,000
EXHIBIT(S)
1. Agreement with T.R. Holliman & Associates
Submitted By: Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director – Public Works Agency Approved By: Alvaro Nuñez, City Manager