HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.a.2) General Manager Written AnnouncementsBoard Meeting of January 10, 2013
Written Announcements:
Staff Updates
a) Promotion
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Todd Smithey was promoted to Finance Administrator effective December 26,
2012.
b) Retirement
Principal Engineer Jarred Miyamoto -Mills retired effective January 2, 2013 after
31 years of service.
c) Resignation
Human Resources Analyst Selina Zapien has announced her resignation effective
January 18, 2013 after accepting new position with another public agency.
Project Updates
d) Public Bidding for Concord Landscape Project (Recycled Water
Distribution Extension), District Project 7299
The Concord Landscape Project includes construction of about 2.3 miles of new recycled
water (REW) distribution piping and approximately 36 new REW customer services within
the Diamond Boulevard and Meridian Park Boulevard area of Concord. The REW
irrigation conversion work will be performed under a separate contract shortly after or
concurrent with this main line project. Upon completion of this overall project, CCCSD will
be able to provide up to 190 AF (62 MG /year) of REW for landscape irrigation at
businesses and street medians. In addition, the District has been awarded a State
Proposition 84 grant that will provide $1,030,000 in funding assistance for this
construction. This project will be advertised for bids on January 14 and 22, 2013. The
engineer's construction cost estimate is approximately $3,700,000.
e) Public Bidding for 2013 Cured -In -Place Pipe (CIPP) Project,
District Proiect 8405
The 2013 CIPP project will rehabilitate approximately 6,200 linear feet of 18 -, 21- and 36-
inch sewer lines within public and private right -of -way by using a cured -in- place -pipe
(CIPP) liner method. This project will be advertised for bids on Feb 6 and 12, 2013. Bids
will be opened on February 20, 2013. The construction cost is currently estimated at
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$2,500,000. More information will be presented when the Board is asked to approve the
construction contract on April 4, 2013.
Treatment Plant
f) Natural Gas Purchase
On December 28 and 31, 2012, the District made a combined purchase for one third of
the treatment plant natural gas for January through December 2013 at an aggregate price
of $3.98 per decatherm at PG &E Citygate. This completes the natural gas purchases for
2013. The previous two purchases for 2013 were made in November and December
2011 at a price of $4.75 and $4.48 per decatherm, respectively. Current industry
predictions are that prices will remain low through 2014. The District continues to monitor
prices as it prepares to make the first purchase for 2014.
Collection System Operations
g) Sewage Overflow on Los Cerros Avenue, Walnut Creek
On Saturday, December 29, 2012, there was a sewage overflow that caused interior
damage to two homes located at 52 and 55 Los Cerros Avenue in Walnut Creek. The
cause of the overflow was a root blockage and the estimated volume of the overflow was
250 gallons. Neither home had an overflow protection device.
Initially, the homeowners had called out plumbers to check their lateral sewers for
blockages. Finding none, the plumbers advised the homeowners to contact the District.
When the CSO on -call crew arrived on the scene, the homeowners, through their
insurance companies, already had restoration and clean -up companies there or en route.
Because of the damage to the home at 55 Los Cerros Avenue, the District arranged to
have the homeowner, an 82 -year old widow and her dogs, stay at a nearby hotel for two
nights while it was being cleaned. There was less damage to the home at 52 Los Cerros
Avenue, and the homeowner declined to stay at a hotel.
The homeowners' insurance companies are taking care of clean -up and restoration.
District staff is monitoring this restoration. Staff expects the insurance companies to
submit claims for damages resulting from the overflow.