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Board Meeting of July 21, 2011
Written Announcements:
Awards/Accommodations
a) District Receives Achievement of Excellence in
Procurement Award
The District was recently notified that it would receive the Annual Achievement of
Excellence in Procurement Award for 2011 awarded by the National Purchasing
Institute. This award is designed to recognize organizational excellence in
procurement and those organizations that demonstrate excellence in
procurement by obtaining a high score on a rating of standardized criteria. The
criteria are designed to measure innovation, professionalism, productivity, e-
procurement, and leadership attributes of the procurement organization. The
Achievement of Excellence in Procurement is sponsored by eight different
agencies. The District is only one of forty agencies in the United States to
receive this award, and has received it for three consecutive years.
District Events /Conferences
b) Staff to Attend California Water Environmental Association
(CWEA) of Northern Reqional Training Conference in
Redding, CA from September 21 to 23, 2011
The CWEA 2011 Northern Regional Training Conference will take place at the
Redding Convention Center from Wednesday, September 21 through Friday,
September 23, 2011. There are four employees from the Collection System
Operations Department scheduled to attend the full conference. The CWEA
Northern Regional Training Conference will provide hands -on collection system
maintenance training, industry vendors, and contact hours for renewal of
certifications. Attendees have the opportunity to participate in workshops,
technical sessions, preparation for exams, and view exhibitions.
Written Announcements
July 21, 2011
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General Updates
c) Carol Lane Sewer Relocation
In February 2011, a landslide occurred at 1003 Carol lane in Lafayette that
adversely affected a District sewer main. Approximately 50 homes are served by
this sewer. The landslide was caused by toe erosion from high flows in Las
Trampas Creek. District engineering staff and a geotechnical consultant
determined that the creek bank was unstable and likely to erode further. Staff
recommended relocating the sewer away from the landslide.
The sewer main relocation at Carol Lane is included in the Lafayette Sewer
Renovation Phase 7 Project. The project was awarded on June 16 and
construction has begun at several sites on the project. The Carol Lane site is
scheduled for construction in the fall. The new sewer at Carol Lane will be
constructed approximately 100' away from the eroding creek bank. The bid cost
for construction of the new sewer and appurtenances is approximately $60,000.
District staff has negotiated an easement exchange agreement with the property
owners, Our Saviors Lutheran Church. The agreement was signed June 7, 2011.
Later this year, staff will request the Board to quitclaim the existing easement and
accept a new easement for the relocated sewer.