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Home My WebLink About10-03-2007 Operations Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE OPERATIONS COMMITTEE _ Engineering, Operations & Maintenance, and Technical Services Orange County Sanitation District October 3, 2007 -5:00 p.m. A meeting of the Operations Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was held on October 3, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. in the Sanitation District's Administrative Office. (2) ROLL CALL Following the Pledge of Allegiance, a quorum was declared present, as follows: Operations Directors Present: Staff Present: Larry Crandall, Chair Cathy Green, Vice Chair Charles Antos Don Bankhead Patsy Marshall Roy Moore David Shawver Constance Underhill Don Webb Doug Davert, Board Vice Chair Operations Directors Absent: Steve Anderson Harry Sidhu James M. Ferryman, Board Chair Jim Ruth, General Manager Bob Ghirelli, Assistant General Manager Nick Arhontes, Dir. of Operations & Maintenance Jim Herberg, Director of Engineering Ed Torres, Director of Technical Services Lilia Kovac, Committee Secretary Tod Haynes, Engineering Manager John Linder, Engineering Manager Matt Smith, Engineering Manager Layne Baroldi, Environmental Supervisor Mark Esquer, Engineering Manager Mike Moore, Environmental Assessment Mgr. Others: Peter Green (3) APPOINTMENT OF CHAIR PRO TEM No appointment was necessary. (4) PUBLIC COMMENTS There were no public comments. (5) REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE CHAIR Chair Crandall announced the Ellis Pump Station tunnel drilling was scheduled to be completed Thursday, October 4, 2007. Minutes of the Operations Committee October 3, 2007 Page 2 (6) REPORT OF THE GENERAL MANAGER General Manager, Jim Ruth did not give a report. (7) CONSENT CALENDAR ITEMS a. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Approve minutes of the August 29, 2007 Operations Committee meeting. b. OP07-79 c . OP07-80 d. OP07-81 e . OP07-82 MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Management of Biosolids with Tule Ranch/Magan Farms, extending the contract term for one year, January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008, with four additional one-year options, for an annual amount not to exceed $6 ,600,000, in a form approved by General Counsel. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: 1) Approve Change Order No. 3 to Purchase Order No. 102354-0B for Purchase of Ferric Chloride, Specification No. C-2005- 247, issued to Kemira Water (previously known as Kemiron Pacific) for a unit price increase of $28.25 per dry ton for ferric chloride, increasing the total price to $462 .25 per dry ton plus tax for an estimated amount of $4,029,562 for the period December 1, 2007 through November 30, 2008; 2) Approve procurement of an economical grade of Ferric Chloride SG from Kemira Water, at a unit price $410.00 per dry ton plus tax, for testing during the contract period beginning December 1, 2007 through November 30, 2008, and continued usage in lieu of ferric chloride if the Ferric Chloride SG is deemed to be equivalent in performance , at the aforementioned price, for the remainder of the contract period; and, 3) Approve a 10% contingency for ferric chloride and Ferric Chloride SG, for the remaining two one-year renewal options. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to approve an increase in contingency to the Professional Services Agreement with RBF Consulting, Inc. for Carbon Canyon Sewer and Pump Station Abandonment, Contract No. 2-24 -1, for an additional 6% ($37 ,354 ), increasing the total contingency to 10% ($62,256). MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: 1) Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Dudek, Inc. providing engineering services for the Bayside Drive Improvement, Contract No. 5-61, for an amount not to exceed $349,561; and, 2) Approve a 10% contingency ($34 ,956). Minutes of the Operations Committee October 3, 2007 Page 3 f . g. OP07-83 OP07-84 MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to approve a Grant of Easement to Southern California Edison in connection with the 66kV Substation at Plant No. 1, Job No. P1-97, in a form approved by General Counsel. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to approve a Utility Relocation Agreement with Southern California Edison in connection with the 66kV Substation at Plant No. 1, Job No. P1-97, in a form approved by General Counsel. (8) ACTION ITEMS a. OP07-85 b . OP07-86 MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: 1) Approve a Professional Services Consultant Agreement with Alan Plummer Associates, Inc. for the Superoxygenation Process Feasibility Study Utilizing EC02 Technology, Specification No. CS-2007- 340BD, for a total amount not to exceed $286,850; and, 2) Approve a 15% contingency ($43,028). MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED: 1) Approve Plans and Specifications for Newport Avenue and 1st Street Sewer Reconstruction, Job No. FE05-36, on file at the office of the Clerk of the Board; 2) Receive and file bid tabulation; 3) Award a construction contract to Ken Thompson, Inc. for Newport Avenue and 151 Street Sewer Reconstruction, Job No. FE05-36, for an amount not to exceed $160,500; and, 4) Approve a 22% contingency ($35,000). (9) INFORMATIONAL ITEMS There were none. (10) REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERING Director of Engineering, Jim Herberg, advised the Operations Committee members that there is a high risk of failure at a primary influent pipe in Plant 2. Approximately 170' of 54" diameter and 72" dia. pipe that must be repaired prior to its 2009 scheduled replacement, as inspection indicated serious risk of raw sewage spill. Staff is acquiring estimates, which may be attached to the Headworks project and processed as a change order under the contingency budget. Updates will be provided at future meetings. Minutes of the Operations Committee October 3, 2007 Page4 (11) REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE Director of Operations and Maintenance, Nick Arhontes, briefly reported that he attended a meeting with the SARI Line stakeholders and the newly-appointed Corps of Engineers Commander for the Los Angeles District, Col. Thomas Magness, to help him understand the need for protection of the SARI Line from the river and what can be done to prevent damage, as well as an emergency response plan. Mr. Arhontes also reported that OCSD continues to pump water to GWRS as they continue the commissioning process, as minor issues continue to get worked out. (12) REPORT OF DIRECTOR OF TECHNICAL SERVICES Director of Technical Services, Ed Torres, briefly reported that EnerTech has been named as a runner up to receive the Wall Street Journal technology innovation award for producing e-fuel for turning biosolids into clean burning fuel. Mr. Torres also reported that Pacific Gas and Electric has recommended to Public Utilities Commission to expand their incentive program for fuel cells for renewable fuels like digester gas, which may be an alternative to costly air compliance requirements for our gas engines. The Central Generating plant is expected to be non-compliant to air quality regulations upon approval of proposed legislation. Mr. Torres also reported that Kern County is conducting an Environmental Impact Report to justify the recent biosolids land application ban. (13) OTHER BUSINESS, COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS. IF ANY There were none. (14) MATTERS WHICH A DIRECTOR MAY WISH TO PLACE ON A FUTURE AGENDA FOR ACTION AND STAFF REPORT There were none. (15) CONVENE IN CLOSED SESSION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(a) There was no closed session. (16) FUTURE MEETING DATES The next Operations Committee meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, November 7, 2007, at 5:00 p.m. Minutes of the Operations Committee October 3, 2007 Page 5 (17) ADJOURNMENT The Chair declared the meeting adjourned at 5:29 p.m. Submitted by: &1,~~ Lilia Kovac Committee Secretary H :\dept\agenda\Operations Committee\Operations 2007\ 1007\ 100307 Operations Minutes.doc