HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-05-2014 Operations Committee MinutesMINUTES OF THE
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Engineering, Operations & Maintenance, and Facilities Support Services
Orange County Sanitation District
A regular meeting of the Operations Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District
was held on February 5, 2014, at 5:00 p.m. at the District's Administrative Office.
Director Nelson led the Flag Salute.
A quorum was declared present, as follows:
Operations Directors Present: Staff Present:
Brett Murdock, Vice-Chair Jim Herberg, General Manager
Keith Curry Nick Kanetis, Director of Engineering
Steve Jones Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities Support
Lucille Kring Services
Michael Levitt Ed Torres, Director of Operations & Maintenance
Steve Nagel Lorenzo Tyner, Director of Finance &
Scott Nelson Administrative Services
Greg Sebourn Jeff Reed, Director of Human Resources
David Shawver Maria, Ayala, Clerk of the Board
Fred Smith Rich Castillon
Troy Edgar, Board Chair Mark Esquer
Tom Beamish, Board Vice-Chair Dean Fisher
Operations Directors Absent:
John Nielsen, Chair
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
No public comments.
REPORT OF COMMITTEE CHAIR:
Dave Halverson
Todd Hayne,s
Rob Thompson
Jennifer Cabral
Al Garcia
Norbert Gaia
Others Present:
Brad Hogin, General Counsel
Lisa Ohlund, EOCWD
Committee Vice-Chair, Brett Murdock did not provide a report.
REPORT OF GENERAL MANAGER:
General Manager, Jim Herberg, did not provide a report.
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DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORT:
None.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. MOVED, SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED: Approve Minutes of December 4,
2013, Operations Committee meeting.
AYES:
NOES:
Beamish, Curry, Edgar, Levitt, Murdock, Nagel, Nelson,
Sebourn, and Smith
None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Jones; Kring; Nielsen and Shawver
2. MOVED, SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Authorize the General Manager to competitively bid and subsequently
award a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, for the
Replacement of Valves at Bay Bridge Valve Vault, Project No. FR10-018,
for an amount not to exceed $170,000; and
B. Approve a contingency of $34,000 (20%).
AYES:
NOES:
Beamish, Curry, Edgar, Levitt, Murdock, Nagel, Nelson,
Sebourn, and Smith
None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Jones; Kring; Nielsen and Shawver
3. MOVED, SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED:
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A. Authorize the purchase of maintenance tools and supplies from W.W.
Grainger, Inc., in accordance with Ordinance No. OCSD-44, Section
2.03(B): Cooperative Procurement; for the period beginning March 1, 2014
through February 28, 2015 with two one-year renewals in the amount of
$200,000 per year; and
B. Approve a contingency of $20,000 (10%).
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AYES:
NOES:
Beamish, Curry, Edgar, Levitt, Murdock, Nagel, Nelson,
Sebourn, and Smith
None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Jones; Kring; Nielsen and Shawver
4. MOVED, SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Award a contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder, Power
Testing and Energization, for Electrical Relay Testing and Calibration,
Specification No. S-2013-57 4-R2, for a total amount not to exceed
$296,990; and
B. Approve a contingency of $59,000 (20%).
AYES:
NOES:
Beamish, Curry, Edgar, Levitt, Murdock, Nagel, Nelson,
Sebourn, and Smith
None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Jones; Kring; Nielsen and Shawver
Director Shawver arrived at the meeting at 5:04 p.m.
NON-CONSENT CALENDAR:
Mr. Herberg introduced Lisa Ohlund, General Manager for the East Orange County
Water District, who was in the audience. Mr. Herberg reported that various details of this
item that are going to be worked out prior to this item being brought before the Board for
approval.
Nick Arhontes, Director of Facilities Support Services, gave an informative PowerPoint
presentation on the transfer of sewers -history, process, and financial summary.
Staff responded to various questions from the Committee.
Director Kring arrived at the meeting at 5:09 p.m. during Mr. Arhontes' presentation.
Director Jones arrived at the meeting at 5:11 p.m. during Mr. Arhontes' presentation.
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5. MOVED, SECONDED, and DULY CARRIED: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Authorize the General Manager to:
A. Approve agreement with East Orange County Water District (EOCWD), to
transfer ownership of local sewers in Service Area 7, and the appropriate
reserve balances, and
B. Provide EOCWD with technical and financial information to assist with its
submittal of a reorganization application to the Orange County Local Area
Formation Commission (OC LAFCO) to facilitate the transfer of ownership
of the local sewers and agreed assets; and
C. Draft and execute a letter of support to OC LAFCO in favor of EOCWD's
reorganization application, subject to and contingent upon OC LAFCO's
acceptance of the terms and conditions of transfer agreed upon by OCSD
and EOCWD; and
D. Approve an agreement with EOCWD to reimburse OCSD for staff support
requested during an agreed transition period.
AYES:
NOES:
Beamish, Curry, Edgar, Jones, Kring, Levitt, Murdock, Nagel,
Nelson, Sebourn, Shawver, and Smith
None
ABSTENTIONS: None
ABSENT: Nielsen
INFORMATION ITEMS:
6. Quarterly Odor Complaint Report
Ed Torres, Director of Operations and Maintenance, gave a brief report on odor
complaints during the last quarter. A total of 15 complaints were received with
staff responding accordingly.
7. Construction Projects in the Collections System
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Nick Kanetis, Director of Engineering, provided a brief PowerPoint of the
collections systems CIP projects -the challenges and risks associated, and what
opportunities there may be.
Staff responded to questions from the Committee. The Committee also
discussed concerns with contingencies.
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Director Curry departed the meeting at 5:45 p .m.
8. Enterprise Asset Management -Planning and Scheduling Software
Rich Castillon , IT Systems and Operations Manager, and Dave Halverson ,
Eng inee ring Manager, gave and informative report on Phase 3 of the Maximo
Asset Management System and the benefits of having this system available for
efficiencies in maintenance.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA
ITEMS, IF ANY:
Mr. Kanetis reported that the District received bids yesterday on Project 5-60, the
Newport Force Main Project for pipe rehabilitation. Staff will bring the award of this
construction contract to the Board in March . Prior to beginning construction on Project
5-60, there is a need for a new pump to be installed at the Bay Bridge Pump Station.
Because the pump that is required must match the existing pump, a sole source item
will be b rought before the Board for approval this month so that this work may be
completed prior to beginning construction.
Mr. Torres provided an update on the latest efforts to support the recently Board
adopted strategic initiative on disinfection . A panel of independent experts and
community members was recently assembled to review the studies OCSD has
compiled.
ADJOURNMENT
Committee Vice-Chair Murdock declared the meeting adjourned at 6:05 p .m.
S ubmitted by
~~~ M~~yal~
Clerk of the Board
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