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Minutes for the
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
5:00 PM
Board Room
Headquarters
18480 Bandilier Circle
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 Vice Chairman Bob Ooten on Wednesday, November 5, 2025
at 5:00 p.m. in the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters. Vice Chair Ooten 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, Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat
(Alternate) and Gracey Van Der Mark (Alternate)
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Carlos Leon
and Jamie Valencia
STAFF PRESENT: Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General Manager; Mike Dorman, Director of
Engineering; 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; Pegah Behravan; Jon Bradley; Morty Caparas; Sam Choi; Daisy Covarrubias; Raul
Cuellar; Don Cutler; Martin Dix; Natasha Dubrovski; Justin Fenton; Al Garcia; David Haug;
Mark Kawamoto; Marianne Kleine; Tom Meregillano; Tania Moore; Nick Oswald; Victoria
Pilko; Becky Polcyn; Giti Radvar; Valerie Ratto; Sammady Yi; Thomas Vu; Kevin Work; and
Ruth Zintzun were present in the Board Room.
OTHERS PRESENT: Mal Richardson, General Counsel, was present in the Board Room.
Anni Larkins, Jacobs, and Alternate Director Art Perry, Costa Mesa Sanitary District, were
present virtually.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Vice Chair Ooten informed the Committee that OC San’s Administrative Offices will be closed
on Tuesday, November 11, in observance of Veterans Day, and on Thursday and Friday,
November 27 and 28, for the Thanksgiving holiday. He also announced that this month’s
Board of Directors meeting will take place one week earlier, on Wednesday, November 19.
Assistant General Manager Lorenzo Tyner did not provide a report.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2025-4567
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Operations Committee held October 1,
2025.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Lisa
Landau, Tom Lindsey, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and
Gracey Van Der Mark (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Doug Chaffee, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein,
Carlos Leon and Jamie Valencia
ABSTENTIONS:None
2. INLET GATE ASSEMBLY REPLACEMENT AT PLANT NO. 2 2025-4536
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve a Sole Source Purchase Order to Misco Water for the purchase of one
Fontaine-Aquanox inlet gate assembly at Plant No. 2, for a total amount not to
exceed $178,261, plus applicable sales tax; and
B. Approve a contingency of $17,826 (10%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Lisa
Landau, Tom Lindsey, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and
Gracey Van Der Mark (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Doug Chaffee, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein,
Carlos Leon and Jamie Valencia
ABSTENTIONS:None
3. QUARTERLY ODOR COMPLAINT REPORT 2025-4550
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Receive and file the Fiscal Year 2025-26 First Quarter Odor Complaint Report.
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AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Lisa
Landau, Tom Lindsey, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and
Gracey Van Der Mark (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Doug Chaffee, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein,
Carlos Leon and Jamie Valencia
ABSTENTIONS:None
4. UTILITY TUNNEL RELIABILITY STUDY AT PLANT NO. 1 AND NO. 2,
PROJECT NO. PS24-03
2025-4551
Originator: Mike Dorman
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Approve a Professional Services Agreement with Kleinfelder, Inc., to provide
engineering services for the Utility Tunnel Reliability Study at Plant No. 1 and
No. 2, Project No. PS24-03, for an amount not to exceed $961,548; and
B. Approve a contingency of $96,155 (10%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Lisa
Landau, Tom Lindsey, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and
Gracey Van Der Mark (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Doug Chaffee, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein,
Carlos Leon and Jamie Valencia
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
5. INDUSTRIAL CLEANING SERVICES (RE-BID), SPECIFICATION NO.
S-2025-660BD-R
2025-4537
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
Director of Operations and Maintenance Riaz Moinuddin provided a verbal report of the
item.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
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A. Approve a General Services Contract to Performance Pipeline Technologies
Inc., dba Sanitation Systems for Industrial Cleaning Services, Specification No.
S-2025-660BD-R, for a total amount not to exceed $3,521,625 for the period of
December 1, 2025, through November 30, 2026, with four (4) optional one-year
renewals; and
B. Approve an annual contingency of $352,163 (10%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Lisa
Landau, Tom Lindsey, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and
Gracey Van Der Mark (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Doug Chaffee, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein,
Carlos Leon and Jamie Valencia
ABSTENTIONS:None
6. ON-CALL MAINTENANCE SERVICES FOR ELECTRICAL
EQUIPMENT, SPECIFICATION NO. S-2025-684BD
2025-4539
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
Mr. Moinuddin provided a verbal report of the item.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Approve a General Services Contract to IPS PowerServe to provide On-Call
Maintenance Services for Electrical Equipment, Specification No.
S-2025-684BD, for an annual total amount not to exceed $4,998,418 for a
one-year period with four (4) optional one-year renewals; and
B. Approve an annual contingency of $499,841 (10%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Lisa
Landau, Tom Lindsey, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and
Gracey Van Der Mark (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Doug Chaffee, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein,
Carlos Leon and Jamie Valencia
ABSTENTIONS:None
7. PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD PROJECT AWARD RESOLUTION 2025-4578
Originator: Mike Dorman
Director of Engineering Mike Dorman provided a verbal report of the item.
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MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
Adopt Resolution No. OC SAN 25-XX titled: “A Resolution of the Board of Directors of
the Orange County Sanitation District delegating authority to the General Manager to
execute amendments to Progressive Design-Build Contracts.”
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Lisa
Landau, Tom Lindsey, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat (Alternate) and
Gracey Van Der Mark (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Doug Chaffee, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein,
Carlos Leon and Jamie Valencia
ABSTENTIONS:None
Director Doug Chaffee arrived at the meeting at 5:17 p.m.
8. OCEAN OUTFALLS REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. J-137 2023-3182
Originator: Mike Dorman
Mr. Dorman introduced the item and introduced Engineering Manager Don Cutler, who
gave a PowerPoint presentation on the Ocean Outfalls Rehabilitation, Project No.
J-137. The presentation covered an overview of the outfalls' background, project
goals, the scope of both short and long outfalls, procurement approach, proposal
scoring criteria, selection process, negotiations, the increase to the project’s upper
limit, and the recommendation.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Approve a project budget increase of $10,500,000 for Ocean Outfalls
Rehabilitation, Project No. J-137, for a new total project budget of $110,500,000;
B. Award a Progressive Design-Build Contract with Aqueos Corporation to provide
Phase 1 progressive design-build services for Ocean Outfalls Rehabilitation,
Project No. J-137, for an amount not to exceed $16,130,000; and
C. Approve an upper limit for this Contract of $94,193,000, which includes
contingency.
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan
Gallagher, Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat
(Alternate) and Gracey Van Der Mark (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Carlos Leon
and Jamie Valencia
ABSTENTIONS:None
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9. SANTA ANA TRUNK SEWER REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. 1-23 2025-4185
Originator: Mike Dorman
Mr. Doman introduced the item and introduced Engineering Manager Martin Dix who
provided a PowerPoint presentation on the Santa Ana Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation,
Project No. 1-23. The presentation included an overview of the project location, Santa
Ana Trunk Sewer background, Cured-in-Place Pipe (CIPP), impacted properties,
temporary construction easements, Union Pacific Railroad bypass, residential bypass,
bid results, major cost differences, Rados explanation, design activities, lessons
learned, and the recommendation.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A. Receive and file Bid Tabulation and Recommendation for Santa Ana Trunk
Sewer Rehabilitation, Project No. 1-23;
B. Approve a project budget increase of $9,600,000 for Santa Ana Trunk Sewer
Rehabilitation, Project No. 1-23, for a new total project budget of $65,400,000;
C. Award a Construction Contract Agreement to Steve P. Rados, Inc., for Santa
Ana Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation, Project No. 1-23, for a total amount not to
exceed $44,787,000; and
D. Approve a contingency of $4,478,700 (10%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan
Gallagher, Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat
(Alternate) and Gracey Van Der Mark (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Carlos Leon
and Jamie Valencia
ABSTENTIONS:None
10. SANTA ANA TRUNK SEWER REHABILITATION, PROJECT NO. 1-23 2025-4186
Originator: Mike Dorman
Mr. Dix provided a PowerPoint presentation overview of the construction support
services and the recommendation for this item.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
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A. Approve a Professional Construction Services Agreement with Stantec
Consulting Services, Inc. to provide construction support services for Santa Ana
Trunk Sewer Rehabilitation, Project No. 1-23, for a total amount not to exceed
$2,700,000; and
B. Approve a contingency of $270,000 (10%).
AYES:Joyce Ahn, Debbie Baker, Doug Chaffee, Jon Dumitru, Ryan
Gallagher, Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat
(Alternate) and Gracey Van Der Mark (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Stephanie Klopfenstein, Carlos Leon
and Jamie Valencia
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
None.
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.
ADJOURNMENT:
Vice Chair Ooten declared the meeting adjourned at 6:01 p.m. to the next Regular Operations
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2025 at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
_____________________
Jackie Castro, CMC
Assistant Clerk of the Board
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