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MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL BOARD MEETING
OF THE DISTRICT BOARD OF THE
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
HELD ON JULY 31, 1997
The District Board of the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District convened in a special
session in the First Floor Conference Room, 5019 Imhoff Place, Martinez, County of
Contra Costa, State of California, at 10:04 a.m. on July 31, 1997.
President Menesini called the meeting to order and requested that the Secretary Pro Tem
call roll.
1. ROLL CALL
PRESENT:
Members:
Nejedly, Hockett, Boneysteele, Menesini
ABSENT:
Members:
Lucey
Member Lucey had advised that he would be unable to attend this meeting and had
requested to be excused.
2. PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
3. CAPITAL PROJECTS COMMITTEE/BOARD WORKSHOP
CONSIDER ISSUES RELATING TO THE ULTRAVIOLET (UV) DISINFECTION
FACILITIES PROJECT
a.
Mr. Roger J. Dolan, General Manager-Chief Engineer, introduced Deputy Chief Engineer
Robert A. Baker and Plant Engineering Division Manager William E. Brennan, who
presented an overview of the Ultraviolet (UV) Disinfection Facilities Project reviewing the
history of the project including pilot testing; consideration of the possibility of sole
sourcing the UV apparatus; the submittal of the low bid including the Fischer-Porter UV
system; the relationship between the general contractor Kaweah, Fischer-Porter, Elsag
Bailey, and the component suppliers; the engineer's estimate; and the bid price received.
Issues have arisen with regard to ballast alarms, ground fault interrupter trips, capacity
of power supplies, and breakage of the quartz tubes. The issues relating to ballast alarms
and quartz tubes have been solved, sizing of power supplies is mostly solved, and ground
fault interrupters have been replaced and operation has improved. The status of current
issues were discussed as follows:
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Harmonics
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Power Distribution Cabinets Cooling and Dust Accumulation
.
Power Distribution Cabinets Intermittent (Ghost) Failure
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Debris Accumulation
Discussion followed with regard to filing the Notice of Completion, liquidated damages,
retention funds, and a potential future issue relating to progressive loss of bulb intensity.
The contractor warrants all equipment, material, products, and workmanship furnished
against defects for a period of one year after final acceptance. The Performance Bond
Surety for the project accepts responsibility for contractor's warranty obligations if the
contractor fails to perform. The warranty start date is July 17, 1997 for the UV
Disinfection Facilities Project.
4. REPORTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
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5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business to come before the Board, President Menesini adjourned
the meeting at the hour of 11 :50 a.m.
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President of the Board of Directors,
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District,
County of Contra Costa, State of California
COUNTERSIGNED:
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