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Minutes for the
OPERATIONS COMMITTEE
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
5:00 PM
Headquarters - Board Room
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 Carlos A. Leon on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 at
5:00 p.m. in the Orange County Sanitation District Headquarters. Vice Chair Leon led the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL AND DECLARATION OF QUORUM:
Assistant Clerk of the Board Tania Moore declared a quorum present as follows:
PRESENT:Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Lisa
Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos Leon, Christine Marick, Robert Ooten,
Bonnie Peat, John Withers, Janet Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran
(Alternate)
ABSENT:Joyce Ahn and Pat Burns
STAFF PRESENT: Rob Thompson, General Manager; Lorenzo Tyner, Assistant General
Manager; Jennifer Cabral, Director of Communications; 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; Tania Moore, Assistant Clerk of the Board; Mo Abiodun; Jon
Bradley; Jackie Castro; Sam Choi; Don Cutler; Thys DeVries; Martin Dix; Justin Fenton; Al
Garcia; David Haug; Tom Meregillano; Cindy Murra; Kelly Newell; Andrew Nguyen; Nick
Oswald; Valerie Ratto; Thomas Vu; Kevin Work; and Sammady Yi were present in the Board
Room. Mark Kawamoto was present virtually.
OTHERS PRESENT: Mal Richardson, General Counsel was present in the Board Room.
Anni Larkins with Jacobs, and Sydney Seto with GFT were present virtually.
PUBLIC COMMENTS:
None.
REPORTS:
Vice Chair Leon did not provide a report.
General Manager Rob Thompson announced that OC San Administrative offices will be
closed on Friday, July 3rd in observation of Independence Day and that the Operations
Committee will be dark in August.
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CONSENT CALENDAR:
1.APPROVAL OF MINUTES 2026-4724
Originator: Kelly Lore
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
Approve minutes of the Regular meeting of the Operations Committee held June 3,
2026.
AYES:Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos
Leon, Christine Marick, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, John Withers,
Janet Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns and Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
ABSTENTIONS:None
2. SPARE PUMP PROCUREMENT FOR SLATER PUMP STATION 2026-4957
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO:
A. Approve a Sole Source Purchase Order to Muniquip, LLC for the purchase of
one Hidrostal I10K-S pump assembly for Main Sewage Pump (MSP) at Slater
Pump Station, for an amount not to exceed $157,333 including applicable sales
tax and freight; and
B. Approve a contingency of $15,733 (10%).
AYES:Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos
Leon, Christine Marick, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, John Withers,
Janet Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns and Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
ABSTENTIONS:None
3. COMBINATION SEWER CLEANING TRUCK REFURBISHMENT 2026-4962
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
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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 $402,186, not including applicable sales tax and freight; and
B. Approve a contingency of $60,328 (15%).
AYES:Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos
Leon, Christine Marick, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, John Withers,
Janet Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns and Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
ABSTENTIONS:None
4. GAS COMPRESSOR INTERCOOLERS CRITICAL SPARES 2026-4985
Originator: Riaz Moinuddin
A. Approve a Sole Source Purchase Order to NEAC Compressor Service USA,
Inc., for the procurement of two spare intercoolers for digester gas compressors
in an amount not to exceed $246,754, not including applicable sales tax and
freight; and
B. Approve a contingency of $24,675 (10%).
AYES:Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos
Leon, Christine Marick, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, John Withers,
Janet Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns and Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
ABSTENTIONS:None
5. ON-CALL CONDITION ASSESSMENT PROGRAM SUPPORT
SERVICES, SPECIFICATION NO. S-2026-720BD
2026-4969
Originator: Mike Dorman
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A. Approve a Services Contract with Jamison Engineering Contractors, Inc. to
provide on-call condition assessment program support services, Specification
No. S-2026-720BD, for the period of August 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, for
a total amount not to exceed $1,114,638 with four (4) one-year renewal options;
B. Approve an annual increase not to exceed 3.5% of the previous year’s amount;
and
C. Approve an annual contingency not to exceed 10% of the annual contract
amount for all renewal periods.
AYES:Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos
Leon, Christine Marick, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, John Withers,
Janet Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns and Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
ABSTENTIONS:None
6. REDHILL RELIEF SEWER RELOCATION AT STATE ROUTE 55,
PROJECT NO. FE18-13
2025-4586
Originator: Mike Dorman
Approve the Second Amendment to Utility Agreement No. OCSD-1005, between the
Orange County Sanitation District and the Orange County Transportation Authority, for
final reimbursement amount of $4,996,443 for Project No. FE18-13, Redhill Relief
Sewer Relocation at State Route 55, in the City of Santa Ana.
AYES:Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Lisa Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos
Leon, Christine Marick, Robert Ooten, Bonnie Peat, John Withers,
Janet Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran (Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Joyce Ahn, Pat Burns and Johnathan Ryan Hernandez
ABSTENTIONS:None
NON-CONSENT:
Director Johnathan Ryan Hernandez arrived at the meeting at 5:13 p.m.
7. SUPPLEMENTAL ENGINEERING SERVICES, CONTRACT NO.
PSA2026-001
2026-4970
Originator: Mike Dorman
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Manager Martin Dix who provided a PowerPoint presentation regarding the
Supplemental Engineering Services, Contract No. PSA2026-001. The presentation
included an overview of the contract, the history of Supplemental Engineering Services
(SES) and staffing levels, the 20-year spending budget, required SES staffing, the
consultant selection process, and the recommendation.
MOVED, SECONDED, AND DULY CARRIED TO: Recommend to the Board of
Directors to:
A.Approve Professional Services Agreements to provide Supplemental
Engineering Services, Contract No. PSA2026-001, for a three-year period with
two one-year renewal options effective October 1, 2026, for a combined total
amount not to exceed $55,800,000, initially allocated as follows:
· AECOM Technical Services, Inc. - $27,900,000
· Jacobs Project Management Co. - $27,900,000; and
B. Authorize the General Manager to transfer funds between the two Professional
Services Agreements, as needed, to align contract budgets with actual workload
distribution, with no increase to the total Board-authorized amount.
AYES:Jon Dumitru, Ryan Gallagher, Johnathan Ryan Hernandez, Lisa
Landau, Tom Lindsey, Carlos Leon, Christine Marick, Robert Ooten,
Bonnie Peat, John Withers, Janet Nguyen (Alternate) and Cindy Tran
(Alternate)
NOES:None
ABSENT:Joyce Ahn and Pat Burns
ABSTENTIONS:None
INFORMATION ITEMS:
8. PROGRESSIVE DESIGN BUILD UPDATE 2026-4977
Originator: Mike Dorman
Mr. Dorman introduced Engineering Manager Don Cutler who provided a
PowerPoint presentation regarding the Progressive Design Build Update which
included the project and portfolio roadmap and costs, project highlights, timeline and
milestones, and the key takeaways.
ITEM RECEIVED AS AN:
Information Item.
DEPARTMENT HEAD REPORTS:
Mr. Dorman reported that there was an error in the Engineering Department budget
calculations of approximately 27 million dollars and advised that a budget amendment will be
brought before the Steering Committee and the Board of Directors for approval this month.
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Mr. Dorman also reported that the Bay Bridge Pump Station microtunneling is complete.
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 Leon declared the meeting adjourned at 5:31 p.m. to the next Regular Operations
Committee meeting to be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Submitted by:
_____________________
for Tania Moore, CMC
Assistant Clerk of the Board
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