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Minutes for the
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
5:00 PM
Board Room
Administration Building
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 593-7433
CALL TO ORDER
A regular meeting of the Operations Committee of the Orange County Sanitation District was
called to order by Committee Chair Brooke Jones on Wednesday, July 6, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. in
the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Chair Jones stated that
the meeting was being held telephonically and via Internet accessibility in accordance with
new provisions in California Government Code Section 54953 and Resolution No. OC SAN
22-19, due to the continued State of Emergency Order. Chair Jones announced the
teleconference meeting guidelines and Committee Vice-Chair Marshall Goodman led the flag
salute.
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
Roll call was taken and a quorum was declared present, as follows:
PRESENT:Brooke Jones, Ryan Gallagher, Marshall Goodman, Stephen
Faessel, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Paulo Morales, Kim Nichols, Jesus Silva, Donald
Wagner, Chad Wanke and Chad Zimmerman
ABSENT:Art Perry (Alternate)
STAFF PRESENT: Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board, and Brian Engeln were present in the
Board Room. Jim Herberg, General Manager; Rob Thompson, Assistant General Manager;
Kathy Millea, Director of Engineering; Riaz Moinuddin, Director of Operations and
Maintenance; Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services; Jennifer Cabral; Jackie
Castro; Tanya Chong; Raul Cuellar; Michael Dorman; Mark Kawamoto; Tina Knapp; Laura
Maravilla; Tom Meregillano; Rob Michaels; Adam Nazaroff; Victoria Pilko; Wally Ritchie;
Kevin Schuler; Shahrzad Namini; Thomas Vu; Eros Yong; and Ruth Zintzun were in
attendance telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel, was in attendance telephonically.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Jones and General Manager Jim Herberg did not provide reports.
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Alternate Director Art Perry appeared to be having audio issues.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2022-2404
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Operations Committee held June 1,
2022.
AYES:Brooke Jones, Ryan Gallagher, Marshall Goodman, Stephen
Faessel, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Paulo Morales, Kim Nichols, Jesus Silva, Donald
Wagner, Chad Wanke and Chad Zimmerman
NOES:None
ABSENT:Art Perry (Alternate)
ABSTENTIONS:None
2.REBUILD SHOP FUME EXTRACTOR INSTALLATION AT PLANT NO.
1, PROJECT NO. FE19-12
2021-1659
Originator: Kathy Millea
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Receive and file Bid Tabulation and Recommendation for Rebuild Shop Fume
Extractor Installation at Plant No. 1, Project No. FE19-12;
B. Award a Construction Contract to RAN Enterprises, Inc. for Rebuild Shop Fume
Extractor Installation at Plant No. 1, Project No. FE19-12, for an amount not to
exceed $217,000; and
C. Approve a contingency of $21,700 (10%).
AYES:Brooke Jones, Ryan Gallagher, Marshall Goodman, Stephen
Faessel, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Paulo Morales, Kim Nichols, Jesus Silva, Donald
Wagner, Chad Wanke and Chad Zimmerman
NOES:None
ABSENT:Art Perry (Alternate)
ABSTENTIONS:None
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3.FAIRVIEW TRUNK SEWER REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. 6-20 2022-2142
Originator: Kathy Millea
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Approve a Professional Design Services Agreement with Dudek to provide
engineering services for Fairview Trunk Rehabilitation, Project No. 6-20, for an
amount not to exceed $1,200,000; and
B. Approve a contingency of $120,000 (10%).
AYES:Brooke Jones, Ryan Gallagher, Marshall Goodman, Stephen
Faessel, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Paulo Morales, Kim Nichols, Jesus Silva, Donald
Wagner, Chad Wanke and Chad Zimmerman
NOES:None
ABSENT:Art Perry (Alternate)
ABSTENTIONS:None
4.SUPPORT BUILDINGS SEISMIC IMPROVEMENTS AT PLANT NO. 1,
PROJECT NO. P1-137
2022-2259
Originator: Kathy Millea
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Approve a Professional Design Services Agreement with Simpson Gumpertz &
Heger Inc. to provide engineering services for Support Buildings Seismic
Improvements at Plant No. 1, Project No. P1-137, for an amount not to exceed
$1,900,000; and
B. Approve a contingency of $190,000 (10%).
AYES:Brooke Jones, Ryan Gallagher, Marshall Goodman, Stephen
Faessel, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Paulo Morales, Kim Nichols, Jesus Silva, Donald
Wagner, Chad Wanke and Chad Zimmerman
NOES:None
ABSENT:Art Perry (Alternate)
ABSTENTIONS:None
5.PURCHASE OF SODIUM HYPOCHLORITE (BLEACH SOLUTION)
FOR ODOR CONTROL AND PLANT WATER DISINFECTION IN THE
TREATMENT PLANTS
2022-2399
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
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MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Approve a Purchase Order Contract to Olin Corporation for the purchase of bulk
Sodium Hypochlorite (Bleach Solution), for the period of September 1, 2022 through
November 30, 2022, for a unit price of $1.769/gallon, delivered, plus applicable sales
and excise tax, for a total estimated amount of $330,000.
AYES:Brooke Jones, Ryan Gallagher, Marshall Goodman, Stephen
Faessel, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Paulo Morales, Kim Nichols, Jesus Silva, Donald
Wagner, Chad Wanke and Chad Zimmerman
NOES:None
ABSENT:Art Perry (Alternate)
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
6.ACTIVATED SLUDGE CLARIFIER REPAIRS AT PLANT NO. 2,
PROJECT NO. FR2-0018R
2022-2263
Originator: Kathy Millea
Engineering Manager Eros Yong provided a brief PowerPoint presentation regarding
the Activated Sludge Clarifier Repairs Project at Plant No. 2 which included an
overview of the project location and mechanisms, the bid results, and recommendation.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Receive and file Bid Tabulation and Recommendation for Activated Sludge
Clarifier Repairs at Plant No. 2, Project No. FR2-0018R;
B. Award a Construction Contract to Garney Pacific, Inc. for Activated Sludge
Clarifier Repairs at Plant No. 2, Project No. FR2-0018R for an amount of
$5,091,686; and
C. Approve a contingency of $509,169 (10%).
AYES:Brooke Jones, Ryan Gallagher, Marshall Goodman, Stephen
Faessel, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Paulo Morales, Kim Nichols, Jesus Silva, Donald
Wagner, Chad Wanke and Chad Zimmerman
NOES:None
ABSENT:Art Perry (Alternate)
ABSTENTIONS:None
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7.BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT CONTRACT AWARD
RECOMMENDATION - TULE RANCH
2022-2402
Originator: Lan Wiborg
Director of Environmental Services Lan Wiborg provided an update and displayed a
map of the area regarding the biosolids management contract award recommendation
for Tule Ranch.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Award a contract to Tule Ranch to manage the Orange County Sanitation
District’s biosolids from Reclamation Plant No. 1 and Treatment Plant No. 2 for
land application and/or landfill disposal (Specification No. S-2022-1296BD), for
the period commencing on November 1, 2022 through October 31, 2027, at the
unit price of $64.00 per ton for land application, plus a monthly fuel surcharge,
and annual CPI (consumer price index) adjustment for a total annual amount not
to exceed $8,520,687;
B. Approve five one-year renewal options for a total annual amount not to exceed
$8,520,687;
C. Approve an annual 10% contingency of $852,069; and
D. Approve the addition of this new contract to the Biosolids Account Pool effective
November 1, 2022.
AYES:Brooke Jones, Ryan Gallagher, Marshall Goodman, Stephen
Faessel, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Paulo Morales, Kim Nichols, Jesus Silva, Donald
Wagner, Chad Wanke and Chad Zimmerman
NOES:None
ABSENT:Art Perry (Alternate)
ABSTENTIONS:None
8.ENGINE AND GENERATOR OVERHAULS AT PLANT NO. 1 AND 2,
PROJECT NO. J-135B
2022-2264
Originator: Kathy Millea
Assistant General Manager Rob Thompson provided a PowerPoint presentation
regarding the engine and generator overhaul project at Plant Nos. 1 and 2 which
included an overview of the Central Generation facilities, the failure of the previous
overhaul, as well as the failures regarding machining/lubrication; and an overview of
the Engine 1 rebuild at Plant No. 1.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
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A. Award a Sole Source Service Contract to Cooper Machinery Services LLC for
Engine and Generator Overhauls at Plant No. 1 and 2, Project No. J-135B, for a
total amount not to exceed $29,361,029; and
B. Approve a contingency of $2,936,103 (10%).
AYES:Brooke Jones, Ryan Gallagher, Marshall Goodman, Stephen
Faessel, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Sandra
Massa-Lavitt, Paulo Morales, Kim Nichols, Jesus Silva, Donald
Wagner, Chad Wanke and Chad Zimmerman
NOES:None
ABSENT:Art Perry (Alternate)
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
9.ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES: RESOURCE PROTECTION -
PROTECTING WATER, BIOSOLIDS, AND GAS FOR REUSE
2022-2192
Originator: Lan Wiborg
Environmental Protection Manager Mark Kawamoto provided a PowerPoint
presentation regarding the Resource Protection Division which included an overview of
the Environmental Services department, the pretreatment program area, reuse
initiatives, efforts for limiting pollutants, the regulatory authorities, permitting, reporting,
monitoring and inspections, the investigation and enforcement process, key external
collaborators, the 2021 NPDES permit requirements, the data management and
reporting system revamp, and talent recruitment and retention efforts.
ITEM RECEIVED AS AN:
Information Item.
10.HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX AT PLANT NO. 1, PROJECT NO.
P1-128A - QUARTERLY UPDATE
2022-2250
Originator: Kathy Millea
Director of Engineering Kathy Millea provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the
Headquarters Complex at Plant No. 1 project which included an overview of the site
plan, the building layout, the structural steel and foundation, 3-D modeling, project
updates, upcoming activities, and the live camera feed.
ITEM RECEIVED AS AN:
Information Item.
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DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
Mr. Thompson provided a COVID-19 update and reported that over the past month, there
were a total of 38 positive cases and a Cal/OSHA reportable COVID-19 outbreak with five
positive cases within a 14-day period in the same work area.
Mr. Thompson reported on a recent barring failure of the trickling filters at Plant No. 2, stating
that the filters are operating after repairs and that a request for the purchase of a second
mechanism will be requested at the forthcoming Steering Committee.
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
None.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Jones declared the meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m. to the next Regular Operations
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 7, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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