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Minutes for the
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
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 Chairman Marshall Goodman on Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at
5:01 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Chair
Goodman led the pledge of allegiance.
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
The Clerk of the Board declared a quorum present as follows:
PRESENT:Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Marshall Goodman,
Stephen Faessel, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Scott
Minikus, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke and Bruce Whitaker
ABSENT:Brad Avery, Phil Hawkins and Robert Ooten
STAFF PRESENT: Rob Thompson, General Manager; Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General
Manager; Michael Dorman, Director of Engineering; Riaz Moinuddin, Director of Operations
and Maintenance; Wally Ritchie, Director of Finance; Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental
Services; Thys DeVries, Human Resources Manager; Kelly Lore, Clerk of the Board; Jennifer
Cabral; Mortimer Caparas; Tanya Chong; Thys DeVries; Justin Fenton; Al Garcia; Mark
Kawamoto; Perla Rodriguez; Eros Yong; and Ruth Zintzun were present in the Board Room.
Mo Abiodun, Wai Chan, Martin Dix, Tina Knapp, Rob Michaels, and Thomas Vu were present
telephonically.
OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel, and Jesus Gaona Perez were present in
the Board Room.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Chair Goodman and General Manager Rob Thompson did not provide reports.
CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2023-3067
Originator: Kelly Lore
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MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve Minutes of the Regular meeting of the Operations Committee held June 7,
2023.
AYES:Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Marshall Goodman,
Stephen Faessel, Steve Jones, Scott Minikus, Schelly Sustarsic,
Chad Wanke and Bruce Whitaker
NOES:None
ABSENT:Brad Avery, Phil Hawkins, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Robert
Ooten
ABSTENTIONS:None
2.MACARTHUR FORCE MAIN IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 7-68 2023-2895
Originator: Mike Dorman
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Receive and file Bid Tabulation and Recommendation for MacArthur Force Main
Improvements, Project No. 7-68;
B. Receive and file Orange County Sanitation District’s Notice of Intent to Award
dated June 13, 2023;
C. Receive and file Award Protest Statement from James W. Fowler Co. dated
June 13, 2023, protesting award to SRK Engineering;
D. Receive and file the Award Protest Response letter from SRK Engineering dated
June 16, 2023, responding to the award protest;
E. Receive and file Orange County Sanitation District’s determination letter dated
June 26, 2023, to James W. Fowler Co. responding to award protest;
F. Award a Construction Contract to SRK Engineering for MacArthur Force Main
Improvements, Project No. 7-68, for a total amount not to exceed $3,897,000;
and
G. Approve a contingency of $389,700 (10%).
AYES:Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Marshall Goodman,
Stephen Faessel, Steve Jones, Scott Minikus, Schelly Sustarsic,
Chad Wanke and Bruce Whitaker
NOES:None
ABSENT:Brad Avery, Phil Hawkins, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Robert
Ooten
ABSTENTIONS:None
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3.MACARTHUR FORCE MAIN IMPROVEMENTS, PROJECT NO. 7-68 2023-2896
Originator: Mike Dorman
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Approve a Professional Construction Services Agreement with Michael Baker
International, Inc. to provide construction support services for MacArthur Force
Main Improvements, Project No. 7-68, for a total amount not to exceed
$272,002; and
B. Approve a contingency of $27,200 (10%).
AYES:Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Marshall Goodman,
Stephen Faessel, Steve Jones, Scott Minikus, Schelly Sustarsic,
Chad Wanke and Bruce Whitaker
NOES:None
ABSENT:Brad Avery, Phil Hawkins, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Robert
Ooten
ABSTENTIONS:None
4.HEADQUARTERS COMPLEX AT PLANT NO. 1, PROJECT NO.
P1-128A
2023-3069
Originator: Mike Dorman
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Approve a contingency increase of $98,000 (2%) to the Professional Construction
Services Agreement with HDR Engineering, Inc. for Headquarters Complex at Plant
No. 1, Project No. P1-128A, for a total contingency of $588,000 (12%) and a total
amount not to exceed $5,488,000.
AYES:Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Marshall Goodman,
Stephen Faessel, Steve Jones, Scott Minikus, Schelly Sustarsic,
Chad Wanke and Bruce Whitaker
NOES:None
ABSENT:Brad Avery, Phil Hawkins, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez and Robert
Ooten
ABSTENTIONS:None
Director Johnathan Hernandez arrived at the meeting at 5:05 p.m.
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NON-CONSENT:
5.COLLECTIONS YARD RELOCATION AND WAREHOUSE
DEMOLITION AT PLANT NO. 2, PROJECT NO. P2-127
2023-2867
Originator: Mike Dorman
Engineering Manager Eros Yong provided a PowerPoint presentation that included a
description of the project, project budget increase request, and bid protest.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Receive and file Bid Tabulation and Recommendation for Collections Yard
Relocation and Warehouse Demolition at Plant No. 2, Project No. P2-127;
B. Receive and file Orange County Sanitation District’s Notice of Intent to Award
dated June 2, 2023;
C. Receive and file Award Protest from Fasone Construction, Inc. dated June 8,
2023 concerning award to Archico Design Build Inc.;
D. Receive and file the Award Protest Response letter from Archico Design Build
Inc. dated June 14, 2023, responding to the award protest;
E. Receive and file Orange County Sanitation District’s determination letter dated
June 22, 2023 to Fasone Construction, Inc. responding to award protest;
F. Approve a project budget increase of $2,100,000 for Collections Yard Relocation
and Warehouse Demolition at Plant No. 2, Project No. P2-127, for a new total
project budget of $8,800,000;
G. Award a Construction Contract to Archico Design Build Inc. for Collections Yard
Relocation and Warehouse Demolition at Plant No. 2, Project No. P2-127, for a
total amount not to exceed $6,500,000; and
H.Approve a construction contingency of $650,000 (10%).
AYES:Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Marshall Goodman,
Stephen Faessel, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Steve Jones, Scott
Minikus, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke and Bruce Whitaker
NOES:None
ABSENT:Brad Avery, Phil Hawkins and Robert Ooten
ABSTENTIONS:None
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INFORMATION ITEMS:
6.ORANGE COUNTY SANITATION DISTRICT ENVIRONMENTAL
SERVICES: RESOURCE PROTECTION DIVISION
2023-2765
Originator: Lan Wiborg
Environmental Protection Manager Mark Kawamoto provided a PowerPoint
presentation regarding the Resource Protection Division reuse initiatives, including an
overview of the Environmental Services Department, the Division's mission, reuse
initiatives, the source control program area, pretreatment authority and compliance,
permitting and enforcement, the 2022 Pretreatment Honor Roll, self-monitoring
reporting, OC San inspectors, and an overview of the Division's priorities.
ITEM RECEIVED AS AN:
Information Item.
7.RISK REGISTER PRESENTATION 2023-3066
Originator: Wally Ritchie
Director of Finance Wally Ritchie provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding OC
San's Risk Register.
ITEM RECEIVED AS AN:
Information Item.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
None.
CLOSED SESSION:
None.
OTHER BUSINESS AND COMMUNICATIONS OR SUPPLEMENTAL AGENDA ITEMS, IF
ANY:
None.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS INITIATED ITEMS FOR A FUTURE MEETING:
None.
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ADJOURNMENT:
Chair Goodman declared the meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m. to the next Regular Operations
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 6, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
__________________
Kelly A. Lore, MMC
Clerk of the Board
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