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HomeMy WebLinkAbout04.Att 2 - SB 293 Opposition Letter O�J�tr SANIT ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT ? We protect public health and the environment by providing effective wastewater collection,treatment,and recycling. o l/N6 THE EN�`Po� June 8, 2011 Senator Alex Padilla California State Senate State Capitol, Room 4038 Sacramento, CA 95814 Serving RE: SB 293 (Padilla): Notice of Opposition Anaheim Dear Senator Padilla: Brea Buena Park On behalf of the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD), I would like to express Cypress our opposition to Senate Bill 293 (Padilla). Fountain Valley After reviewing the amended text of SB 293, we must oppose lowering the retention Fullerton proceeds for contracted work because it has negative consequences for public Gordan Grove agencies like ours. Huntington Beach OCSD currently uses the retention proceeds to expedite contract work by including Irvine an incentive lowering the retention from 10 percent to 5 percent when more than half the work is done. This bill eliminates the incentive. Moreover, when the work of La Habra a contractor or subcontractor results in liquidated damages the retention can be La Palma used to cover those costs, ensuring public dollars are being spent wisely. Los Alamitos I urge you to retain current contracting law to provide necessary checks and Newport Beach incentives for public works projects. Once again, Orange County Sanitation District Orange respectfully opposes this legislation. If you have any questions, or need additional information please contact Michael Gold, Public Affairs Manager at (714) 593-7529 Placentia or mgold(&-ocsd.com. Santa Ana Seal Beach Sincerely, Stanton Tustin �4j-eld Villa Park Yorba Linda Larry R. andall Costs Mesa Chair, Board of Directors Sanitary District Midway City Cc: James D. Ruth, General Manager Sanitary District Townsend Public Affairs Irvine Ranch Water District County of Orange 10844 Ellis Avenue • Fountain Valley,CA 92708-7018 (714)962-2411 www.ocsd.com