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Home My WebLink About04-03-2024 Operations Committee MinutesOrange County Sanitation District Minutes for the OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Wednesday, April 3, 2024 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 Jon Dumitru on Wednesday, April 3, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. in the Administration Building of the Orange County Sanitation District. Director Stephanie Klopfenstein led the pledge of allegiance. ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM: Assistant Clerk of the Board Jackie Castro declared a quorum present as follows: PRESENT:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Stephen Faessel, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Scott Minikus, Robert Ooten, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke and Bruce Whitaker ABSENT:Phil Hawkins STAFF PRESENT: Rob Thompson, General Manager; Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager; Mike Dorman, Director of Engineering; Laura Maravilla, Director of Human Resources; Riaz Moinuddin, Director of Operations and Maintenance; Wally Ritchie, Director of Finance; Lan Wiborg, Director of Environmental Services; Jackie Castro, Assistant Clerk of the Board; Mo Abiodun; Jennifer Cabral; Tanya Chong; Raul Cuellar; Thys DeVries; Martin Dix; Brian Engeln; Justin Fenton; Al Garcia; Hardat Khublall; Marianne Kleine; Kelly Lore; Shahrzad Namini; Giti Radvar; Valerie Ratto; Kevin Schuler; Bob Tran; Milind Wable; and Ruth Zintzun were present in the Board Room. Rob Michaels was present telephonically. OTHERS PRESENT: Brad Hogin, General Counsel; Jim Clark, Black & Veatch; and Mike Puccio, Brown and Caldwell, were present in the Board Room. Nathan Chase and Doug Lanning, Carollo Engineers, Inc., were present telephonically. PUBLIC COMMENTS: None. REPORTS: Chair Dumitru and General Manager Rob Thompson did not provide a report. Page 1 of 5 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Minutes April 3, 2024 CONSENT CALENDAR: 1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2024-3522 Originator: Kelly Lore MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Operations Committee held March 6, 2024. AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Stephen Faessel, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Scott Minikus, Robert Ooten, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke and Bruce Whitaker NOES:None ABSENT:Phil Hawkins and Johnathan Ryan Hernandez ABSTENTIONS:None 2. REFURBISHMENT OF COMBINATION SEWER CLEANING TRUCK 2024-3533 Originator: Riaz Moinuddin MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: A. Approve a Sole Source Purchase Order to Haaker Equipment Company to refurbish one Combination Sewer Cleaning Truck for a total amount not to exceed $300,320; and B. Approve a contingency of $45,048 (15%). AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Stephen Faessel, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Scott Minikus, Robert Ooten, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke and Bruce Whitaker NOES:None ABSENT:Phil Hawkins and Johnathan Ryan Hernandez ABSTENTIONS:None 3. POWER BUILDINGS 7 AND 8 HVAC REPLACEMENT AT PLANT NO. 1, PROJECT NO. FE23-08 2024-3532 Originator: Riaz Moinuddin MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Page 2 of 5 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Minutes April 3, 2024 A. Approve a Purchase Order and a Master Turnkey Agreement with Trane U.S. Inc. for the Power Buildings 7 and 8 HVAC Replacement at Plant No. 1, Project No. FE23-08, utilizing the OMNIA Partners Cooperative Purchasing Agreement, Contract No. 3341, for a total amount not to exceed $687,708; and B. Approve a contingency of $34,386 (5%). AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Stephen Faessel, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Scott Minikus, Robert Ooten, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke and Bruce Whitaker NOES:None ABSENT:Phil Hawkins and Johnathan Ryan Hernandez ABSTENTIONS:None NON-CONSENT: 4. DIGESTER GAS COMPRESSOR DRYER REPLACEMENTS AT PLANT NO. 1 AND PLANT NO. 2, PROJECT NO. FE23-01 2023-3183 Originator: Mike Dorman Director of Engineering Mike Dorman provided a brief report of the item. MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: A. Approve a Services Contract to Innovative Construction Solutions for Specification No. S-2023-1432BD Digester Gas Compressor Dryer Replacements at Plant No. 1 and Plant No. 2, Project No. FE23-01, for a total amount not to exceed $5,942,500; and B. Approve a contingency of $594,250 (10%). AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Stephen Faessel, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Scott Minikus, Robert Ooten, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke and Bruce Whitaker NOES:None ABSENT:Phil Hawkins and Johnathan Ryan Hernandez ABSTENTIONS:None 5. LOS ALAMITOS SUB-TRUNK AND WESTSIDE RELIEF INTERCEPTOR REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. 3-64C 2024-3490 Originator: Mike Dorman MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of Directors to: Page 3 of 5 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Minutes April 3, 2024 Approve an agreement with Forest Lawn Memorial-Park Association for construction access and staging, sewer installation, and pavement rehabilitation in coordination with the Los Alamitos Sub-Trunk and Westside Relief Interceptor Rehabilitation, Project No. 3-64C for an amount payable to Orange County Sanitation District not to exceed $813,000. AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Stephen Faessel, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Scott Minikus, Robert Ooten, Schelly Sustarsic, Chad Wanke and Bruce Whitaker NOES:None ABSENT:Phil Hawkins and Johnathan Ryan Hernandez ABSTENTIONS:None INFORMATION ITEMS: 6. FY 2024-25 AND 2025-26 OPERATING BUDGET EXPENDITURES 2024-3380 Originator: Wally Ritchie Director of Finance Wally Ritchie introduced the item and introduced Finance and Procurement Manager Ruth Zintzun who provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding FY 2024-25 and FY 2025-26 operating budget expenditures. The presentation included an overview of various expenditures including sales, wages, and benefits; repairs and maintenance; operating materials and supplies; contractual services; utilities; professional services; and other expenses. The presentation also included an overview of cost allocation, a summary of operating expenses, and key meeting dates. ITEM RECEIVED AS AN: Information Item. Director Johnathan Ryan Hernandez arrived at the meeting at 5:24 p.m. 7. TPAD DIGESTER FACILITY AT PLANT NO. 2, PROJECT NO. P2-128 2024-3535 Originator: Mike Dorman Mr. Dorman provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding an update on the TPAD Digester Facility at Plant No. 2, Project No. P2-128. The presentation included an overview of the Plant No. 2 anaerobic digesters, Class A versus Class B biosolids, the 2017 biosolids master plan, the current biosolids program, a summary of construction cost increases, a review of the TPAD project approach, the phase 1 and phase 2 digestion processes, TPAD phasing, future project phasing, and a budget overview. ITEM RECEIVED AS AN: Information Item. Page 4 of 5 OPERATIONS COMMITTEE Minutes April 3, 2024 DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS: Mr. Dorman advised the Committee of an emergency response that took place over the weekend which involved sewer blockage resulting from damage in the pipe lining. He stated that the impacted sewer line is located in Anaheim along Orange Avenue and reported that the incident did not cause a sewer spill. Mr. Dorman expressed his gratitude for the OC San staff involved in the response and repair of the sewer line. 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 Dumitru declared the meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m. to the next Regular Operations Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at 5:00 p.m. Submitted by: _____________________ Jackie Castro, CMC Assistant Clerk of the Board Page 5 of 5