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Minutes of the
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
CALL TO ORDER
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
5:00 PM
Board Room
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
A meeting of the Operations Committee was called to order by Committee Chair Bob Collacott
on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at 5:03 p.m. in the Administration Building. Director Tim
Shaw led the Flag Salute.
DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
A quorum was declared present as follows:
Present: Robert Collacott, Mariellen Yarc , Allan Bernstein, Steve Jones, Lucille
Kring, Tim Shaw, Jesus Silva, Fred Smith, David Shawver and John
Withers
Absent: Brad Avery, Doug Chaffee, Phil Hawkins and Sandra Massa-Lavitt
STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Jim Herberg, General Manager; Rob Thompson, Assistant
General Manager; Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager; Kathy Millea, Director of
Engineering; Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services; Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board;
Jennifer Cabral; Don Cutler; Mike Dorman; Dean Fisher; Al Garcia; Rich Leon; Cortney Light;
Jeff Mohr; Riaz Moinuddin; Tyler Ramirez; Wally Ritchie; and Eros Yong.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin , General Counsel; Bob Ooten, Alternate Director, CMSD;
and Austin Mejia, Supervisor Chaffee's office.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
A report was not provided by the General Manager or the Committee Chair.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2019-511
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
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2.
3.
4.
Approve Minutes of the Special Meeting of the Operations Committee held July 10,
2019.
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstentions:
Robert Collacott, Mariellen Yarc, Allan Bernstein, Steve Jones, Lucille
Kring, Tim Shaw, Fred Smith, David Shawver and John Withers
None
Brad Avery, Doug Chaffee, Phil Hawkins, Sandra Massa-Lavitt and
Jesus Silva
None
QUARTERLY ODOR COMPLAINT REPORT 2019-507
Originator: Rob Thompson
ACTION TAKEN TO:
Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2018/19 Fourth Quarter Odor Complaint Report.
Ayes: Robert Collacott, Mariellen Yarc, Allan Bernstein, Steve Jones, Lucille
Noes:
Absent:
Kring, Tim Shaw, Fred Smith, David Shawver and John Withers
None
Brad Avery, Doug Chaffee, Phil Hawkins, Sandra Massa-Lavitt and
Jesus Silva
Abstentions: None
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM CONTRACT PERFORMANCE
REPORT
Originator: Kathy Millea
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
2019-519
Receive and file the Capital Improvement Program Contract Performance Report for
the period ending June 30, 2019.
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstentions:
Robert Collacott, Mariellen Yarc, Allan Bernstein, Steve Jones, Lucille
Kring, Tim Shaw, Fred Smith, David Shawver and John Withers
None
Brad Avery, Doug Chaffee, Phil Hawkins, Sandra Massa-Lavitt and
Jesus Silva
None
SUNFLOWER AND RED HILL INTERCEPTOR REPAIR, PROJECT
NO. 7-66
2019-520
Originator: Kathy Millea
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
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5.
6.
A. Approve a Professional Design Services Agreement with GHD Inc. to provide
engineering services for Sunflower and Red Hill Interceptor Repair, Project No.
7-66, for an amount not to exceed $308,712; and
B. Approve a contingency of $30,871 (10%).
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstentions:
Robert Collacott, Mariellen Yarc, Allan Bernstein, Steve Jones, Lucille
Kring, Tim Shaw, Fred Smith, David Shawver and John Withers
None
Brad Avery, Doug Chaffee, Phil Hawkins, Sandra Massa-Lavitt and
Jesus Silva
None
BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR ARC FLASH SUIT & GLOVE
RENTAL PROGRAM FROM CINTAS CORPORATION
2019-534
Originator: Rob Thompson
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Approve Blanket Purchase Order with Cintas Corporation for 12 calorie per
square centimeter rated daily wear uniform and 65 calorie per square centimeter
rated Arc Flash Suit and Electrically Insulated Glove Lease Program per
Cooperative Agreement Contract: R-BB-19002, for a total amount not to exceed
$380,185 for a three-year contract term, plus one additional three-year renewal
option;and
B. Approve contingency of $19,000 (5%).
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstentions:
Robert Collacott, Mariellen Yarc, Allan Bernstein, Steve Jones, Lucille
Kring, Tim Shaw, Fred Smith, David Shawver and John Withers
None
Brad Avery, Doug Chaffee, Phil Hawkins, Sandra Massa-Lavitt and
Jesus Silva
None
ON-CALL PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR
ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT (MP-278)
2019-530
Originator: Rob Thompson
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
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A. Approve a Contract to provide on-call electrical maintenance services,
Specification No. S-2019-1006BD-R, with Hampton Tedder Technical Services
for a one-year period effective November 1, 2019 through October 31, 2020, for
an amount not to exceed $1,657,950, and approve four, one-year renewal
options; and
B. Approve a contingency of $82,898 (5%).
Ayes:
Noes:
Absent:
Abstentions:
Robert Collacott, Mariellen Yarc, Allan Bernstein, Steve Jones, Lucille
Kring, Tim Shaw, Fred Smith, David Shawver and John Withers
None
Brad Avery, Doug Chaffee, Phil Hawkins, Sandra Massa-Lavitt and
Jesus Silva
None
Director Silva arrived at the meeting at 5:11 p.m.
NON-CONSENT:
7.
8.
RETURN ACTIVATED SLUDGE PIPING REPLACEMENT AT PLANT
NO. 2, PROJECT NO. P2-123
Originator: Kathy Millea
2019-512
MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Approve a Professional Construction Services Agreement with Spec Services,
Inc. to provide construction support services for Return Activated Sludge Piping
Replacement at Plant No. 2, Project No. P2-123, for a total amount not to
exceed $252,329; and
B. Approve a contingency of $25,233 (10%).
Ayes: Robert Collacott, Mariellen Yarc, Allan Bernstein, Steve Jones, Lucille
Kring, Tim Shaw, Jesus Silva, Fred Smith, David Shawver and John
Withers
Noes: None
Absent: Brad Avery, Doug Chaffee, Phil Hawkins and Sandra Massa-Lavitt
Abstentions: None
RETURN ACTIVATED SLUDGE PIPING REPLACEMENT AT PLANT
NO. 2, PROJECT NO. P2-123
Originator: Kathy Millea
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9.
MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Receive and file Bid Tabulation and Recommendation for Return Activated
Sludge Piping Replacement at Plant No. 2, Project P2-123;
8. Receive and file Orange County Sanitation District's Notice of Intent to Award
dated August 8, 2019;
C. Receive and file Award Protest from W .M. Lyles Co. dated August 13, 2019,
concerning the award to Shimmick Construction Company;
D. Receive and file response letter from Shimmick Construction Company dated
August 20, 2019, regarding the bid protest of W .M. Lyles Co.;
E. Receive and file Orange County Sanitation District's determination letter dated
August 23, 2019, to W.M. Lyles Co. responding to Award Protest;
F. Deny award protest filed by W.M. Lyles Co.;
G. Award a Construction Contract to Shimmick Construction Company for Return
Activated Sludge Piping Replacement at Plant No. 2, Project No. P2-123, for a
total amount not to exceed $6,042,111; and
H. Approve a Construction Contract contingency of $604,211 (10%).
Ayes: Robert Collacott, Mariellen Yarc, Allan Bernstein, Steve Jones, Lucille
Kring, Tim Shaw, Jesus Silva, Fred Smith, David Shawver and John
Withers
Noes: None
Absent: Brad Avery, Doug Chaffee, Phil Hawkins and Sandra Massa-Lavitt
Abstentions: None
PLANT NO. 2 EFFLUENT PUMP STATION ANNEX, VARIABLE
FREQUENCY DRIVE MODERNIZATION, AND MANUFACTURER
SERVICE AGREEMENT
Originator: Rob Thompson
2019-529
MOVED, SECONDED AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
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A. Approve Sole Source Purchase Order to the Original Equipment Manufacturer,
Siemens Industry, Inc., to modernize three Effluent Pump Station Annex (EPSA)
Variable Frequency Drives (VFDs) for a fixed amount not to exceed $368,879,
plus applicable tax and shipping;
B. Approve Sole Source Purchase Order for SIEPRO® Technical Service
Agreement with Siemens Industry, Inc. to perform annual preventative
maintenance, for a three-year period, for an amount not to exceed $68,805, plus
applicable tax and shipping; and
C. Approve contingency funds of 20% for each contract, for a combined total not to
exceed $87,537.
Ayes: Robert Collacott, Mariellen Yarc, Allan Bernstein, Steve Jones, Lucille
Kring, Tim Shaw, Jesus Silva, Fred Smith, David Shawver and John
Withers
Noes: None
Absent: Brad Avery, Doug Chaffee, Phil Hawkins and Sandra Massa-Lavitt
Abstentions: None
Director Shaw departed the meeting at 5:40 p.m.
INFORMATION ITEMS:
10. PROCESS CONTROL SYSTEMS UPGRADES STUDY, PROJECT NO.
SP-196
Originator: Kathy Millea
Received and filed the information item.
Information Only.
Director Jones departed the meeting at 5:53 p.m.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
2019-518
The Director of Engineering reported that, at the request of committee Chair Collacott, two
proposed changes were added to the Strategic Plan: feasibility of on-site anaerobic digestion
for green waste + food waste and the expansion of the GWRS to include mining for brackish
water in shallow acquifers.
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OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
None.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Collacott declared the meeting adjourned at 5:57 p.m. to the meeting to be held on
Wednesday, October 2, 2019 at 5:00 p.m.
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