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Home My WebLink AboutAGENDA BACKUP 10-19-1978October 16, 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA: Roger J. Dolan, General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: WATERSHED 35 SOUTH TRUNK CHARGE ISSUE: Adjustment of the watershed charge to current conditions. BACKGROUND: On August 10, 1978, a study of the WS 353 trunk situation was presented to the Board with certain recommendations. All recommendations were approved with the reservation that staff would review and confirm actual costs based on a pending contract, and would ask for correction, if the estimate presented was out of line. This has been done, and while the actual construction cost decreased, so did future connections. The end result was a slightly higher unit charge from the $1,000 first recommended. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt an Ordinance fixing the WS 35 South charge at $1,050.00 per residential unit and 2,000.00 per acre minimum for non- residential uses. Respectfully submitted, W. C. Dalton Deputy General Manager -Chief Engineer WCD:jf Recommendation Approved: Roger J. Dolan General Manager -Chief Engineer 16 nly- 2 f ``1 VI. os L� 2 10/19/78 October 16, 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA: Roger J. Dolan, General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: DISTRICT ANNEXATION NO. 60 ISSUE: Adoption of Resolution Ordering Annexation of territory encompassed in District Annexation No. 60. BACKGROUND: District Annexation No. 60 contains 842 acres in 40 parcels, is legally inhabited and a logical extension of District service. These parcels have been submitted by their owners and approved by the Board for annexation over the past year. Following the Resolution of Application and the hearing before LAFC on October 4, 1978, the annexation was approved by LAFC without the necessity of further notice or hearing or calling for an election by the Board of Directions. RECOMMENDATION: Adopt resolution ordering the annexation of territory contained in Distsrict Annexation No. 60. Respectfully submitted, U'�e� W. C. Dalton Deputy General Manager -Chief Engineer WCD:jf Recommendation Approved: Roger I Dolan General Manager -Chief Engineer VII, 8 NB 10/19/78 October 11, 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA: Roger J. Dolan, General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION OF $250 FOR THE PURCHASE OF NICKLE- CADMIUM BATTERY TESTER Issue: Due to uneven charging /discharging cycles, it has been difficult to maintain the nickle- cadmium batteries used in the RCA portable walkie talkies at full charge. Background: Nickle- cadmium batteries provide a reliable source of power for portable radios when they are fully charged. Unfortunately, these batteries can be overcharged which then decreases their effectiveness. Repeated over- charging will ultimately make the battery appear to be "dead," at which point it is usually discarded. A new device has been released by RCA which tests batteries by slowly draining current until the unit drops to 8v, after which the unit is given a full recharge. Such a maintenance tool will prolong the usefullness of the twenty batteries currently used at the plant and will prevent their premature discard, thus saving $80 a piece. Recommendation: Board authorization of $250 for the purchase of one RCA nickle-cadmium battery tester. DGN:mg A dation App ved: D an General Manager -Chief Engineer Respectfully submitted, (�R . 0. fi _.► D. G. Niles Manager, Plant Operations E0 October 11, 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR: HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA: Roger J. Dolan, General Manager -Chief Engineer VII. N8 7 10/19/78 SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION OF $2,000 FOR PURCHASE OF DECWRITER TELEPRINTER Issue: A computer input terminal with hardcopy output is required for MIS applications. Background: Phase I of the Stage 5B contract specifies a DECWRITER, Model LA36 teleprinter to be supplied, primarily for production of documents for the pre - ventive maintenance program, operations reports and required regulatory reports but also to act as a backup unit for an identical unit which serves as the online alarm /event logging printer. MIS application programs such as the preventive maintenance package are currently being put into use, and the need for this teleprinter exists ahead of the release of the specification. Recommendation; Board authorization of $2,000 for purchase and installation of one DECWRITER Model LA36 identical to an existing unit. DGN mg Recommendation Approved: Lam, r.-,r Roger J. Dolan General Manager -Chief Engineer J Respectfully submitted fiyz�' D. G. Niles Manager, Plant Operations VII. NB 70/79/78 September 29, 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA: Roger J. Dolan, General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE $5,763.76 ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR CORROSION ENGINEERING WORK BY CERCO AND EXTEND THE EXISTING AGREEMENT WITH CERCO FOR ONE YEAR INCORPORATING A NEW FEE SCHEDULE ISSUE: The agreement that Corrosion Engineering and Research Company ( CERCO) has with the Sanitary District has expired but the work contemplated under the agree- ment has not been completed. BACKGROUND: CERCO`s initial agreement with the District was first approved by the Board on September 18, 1975. The agreement was extended in September 1977 to September 18, 1978. The work contemplated under the initial agreement and changes to the original scope of work are explained in the attached letter. A new fee schedule is also attached. A summary of costs is included below: PROJECT LID 50 MARTINEZ K -3A LINE CHARLES HILL MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS NAVAL WEAPONS AUTHORIZA- WORK DONE WORK DONE INCREASES ESTIMATED TION FOR UNDER ORIG. UNDER CHANGED DUE TO AMOUNT TO ORIG.SCOPE SCOPE OF SCOPE OF NEW FEE COMPLETE OF WORK WORK WORK SCHEDULES PROJECT $6,500 $2,717.25 $4,057.00 $600.00* $2,000.00 5,000 296.85 0 2,500 1,693.36 0 ADD IT ION L AUTHORI- ZATION NEEDED $2,874.2 2,000.00 ** 7,000.00 2,296.8 N PUMP STATION 2,700 2,692.66 0 0 600.00 592.61 * Previously paid ** To be paid $5,763.71 RECOMMENDATION: Authorize $5,763.76 additional funds for corrosion engineering work by CERCO and extend the existing agreement with CERCO for one year incorporating a new fee schedule. Respectfully submitted, 'by S. McCoy Collection System Engineering and Services Division Manager JSM: sf Attachments . . . ove r September 26, 1978 CERCO Nos. 7540 7541 7542 7730 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District P. O. Box 5266 Walnut Creek, California 94596 ATTENTION: Mr. Jay McCoy SUBJECT: Consulting Agreement Various Projects Gentlemen: (415) 697-2954 c-1n In accordance with your request, we have reviewed the referenced projects and are pleased to furnish an explanation of changes in scope of work and additional costs involved. The initial agreement between CCCSD and CERCO was first approved by the Board of Directors on :'�--ptember 18, 1975. Authorization• was received or. September 22, 191-5 to proceed with work for the following projects based upon estimated costs submitted by CERCO: Estimated Cost LID -50 Martinez $6,500.00 K -3A Line - Charles Hill 51000.00 Miscellaneous Projects 2,500.00 LID -50 MARTINEZ Tha initial estimate for LID -50 Martinez was based upon conducting pipe to soil potential measurements along each section of pipeline, conducting interference tests adjacent to other cathodically protected facilities and submitting a report N n cl tai tj Q W a3 tj $ .I w tw . 72 September 26, 1978 CERCO Nos. 7540 7541 7542 7730 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District P. O. Box 5266 Walnut Creek, California 94596 ATTENTION: Mr. Jay McCoy SUBJECT: Consulting Agreement Various Projects Gentlemen: (415) 697-2954 c-1n In accordance with your request, we have reviewed the referenced projects and are pleased to furnish an explanation of changes in scope of work and additional costs involved. The initial agreement between CCCSD and CERCO was first approved by the Board of Directors on :'�--ptember 18, 1975. Authorization• was received or. September 22, 191-5 to proceed with work for the following projects based upon estimated costs submitted by CERCO: Estimated Cost LID -50 Martinez $6,500.00 K -3A Line - Charles Hill 51000.00 Miscellaneous Projects 2,500.00 LID -50 MARTINEZ Tha initial estimate for LID -50 Martinez was based upon conducting pipe to soil potential measurements along each section of pipeline, conducting interference tests adjacent to other cathodically protected facilities and submitting a report 0 CCCSD -2- September 26, 1978 recommending corrective action. A pipe to soil potential survey was completed along the pipeline in June 1976. Results of this survey indicated all pipeline sections were inadequately protected, and current requirements had substantially increased since initial construction. The District was advised that additional testing would be required in order to identify the problems involved and determine necessary corrective action. The alternative would have been to submit the report recommending additional testing. We were advised by the District to continue testing and attempt to identify the problems involved. When authorized funds have been expended, additional funds would be requested. In an effort to determine the cause for increased current requirements for each section of pipeline, extensive testing has been performed which was outside the original scope of work. In addition, delays in installation of new test facilities by the District and scheduling problems by CERCO resulted in some increase in costs due to increases in our Fee Schedule. Based upon the original Fee Schedule of 1974, additional testing which was outside the original scope of work amounted to $4,057.00. Work performed since the new Fee Schedule was authorized by the Board of Directors resulted in an additional $600.00 increase. Therefore, changes in scope of work plus increased rates accounts for an additional $4,657.00 over and above work which was originally planned. We are presently analyzing test data which was collected for this project. Estimated costs for completion of analysis and the report amount to $2,000.00. We cannot be certain that we have identified the problems involved until the analysis is complete. It may be necessary to conduct more tests after submission of the report, in which case, the costs for testing will be in addition to estimates included in this document. Funds expended and billed for this project through April 30, 1978 amount to $7,374.25, which amounts to $874.25 over the original authorized estimate of $6,500.00. Additional estimated funds needed for comp!etion of analysis and report ($2,000.00) bring the total to $2,874.25 over the authorized expenditure. This is considerably less than the cost of extra work which amounted to $4,657.00. K -3A LINE - CHARLES HILL In our letter dated August 25, 1978, we explained that work on this project had been deferred waiting corrective action by BARTD. To date, we have expended a total of 0 0 CCCSD -3- September 26, 1978 $296.85 for preliminary consultation in designing test facilities in preparation for testing. This leaves a balance of $4,703.15 from the authorized amount of $5,000.00. The original estimate was based upon our Fee Schedule which was effective September 1, 1974. The 1978 Fee Schedule, which is presently being considered along with an extension of the consulting agreement, represents an average 40 percent increase over 1974 rates. Therefore, an additional $2,000.00 over and above that which was previously authorized will be required to complete work originally planned and estimated. MISCELLANEOUS PROJECTS The original estimate for this project was set at $2,500.00 since actual work to be performed could not be delineated, and a reasonable estimate could not be provided. The only work which was known when the original proposal was submitted included a corrosion investigation of the Port Chicago and Bates Avenue Pump Stations. This work was completed in July 1977 for a total cost of $1,693.36. PURCHASE ORDER NO. 33920E The referenced purchase order, dated September 16, 1977, authorized work for design of cathodic protection and checkout and adjustment of the completed system to be installed by District forces. In our letter of August 25, 1973, we mistakenly referred to this purchase order as work for the N.G. Pipeline. The estimate for this work, included in our report "Corrosion Investigation - Naval Weapons Pumping Stations" dated July 1977, included an estimate of $2,200.00 for engineering design and $500.00 for checkout and adjustment. However, costs for design amounted to a total of $2,692.66, which exceeded the design estimate of $2,200.00 by $492.66. The amount of work involved in completing design involved more than we originally anticipated. Since the installation is presently being completed by District forces, checkout and adjustment has not been completed. Since authrrized funds for this project have been depleted, additional funds in the amount of $600.00 will be required to complete the checkout and adjustment. E0 EFFECTIVE 1/1/ 78 (415) 847-2954 A. PERSONNEL CHARGES PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Principal Senior Engineer Corrosion Engineers TECHNICAL SERVICES Technician Drafting Clerical LITIGATION Court Appearance Deposition FEE SCHEDULE RATE PER HOUR $ 45.00 39.00 34.00 20.00 16.00 12.00 RATE PER DAY $500.00 (Min.) 500.00 (Min.) a ONE -HALF DAY a $250.00 (Min.) o $250.00 (Min.) 07 0 B, MISCELLANEOUS CHARGES - The following expenses will be invoiced :0 at cost: c� 1. Commercial Transportation > r 2. Personal or Company -owned vehicle at sixteen cents ($.16) o per mile, portal -to- portal 3. Lodging and subsistence when outside home office city 4. Required reproduction of all necessary documents 5. Necessary toll telephone calls, telegraph, postage and shipping charnes oR r0 C. SPECIAL SERVICES - Authorized special services and equipment applicable to work which differs from items normally furnished will be invoiced at cost plus ten percent (100), including: 1. Specialized equipment and instrumentation 2. outside consultants 3. Civil surveying, soil borings, and laboratory expense 4. Commercial binding and printing 5. Special stationery, tracing cloth and other drafting supplies TERMS OF PAYMENT Charges will be invoiced monthly at thirty (30) days net. An interest rate of 1 -1/2 percent per month will be charged on overdue accounts. tA Q +t' 0 Z as Pt VII. NB 3 10/19/78 September 13, 1978 MEMORANDUM FOR: THE HONORABLE MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS VIA: Roger J. Dolan, General Manager -Chief Engineer SUBJECT: AUTHORIZATION FOR PARCELS, P.A. 78-51 LAFAYETTE AREA, P.A. 78 -52 CONCORD AREA, P.A. 78 -53 WALNUT CREEK AREA, TO BE INCLUDED IN PENDING ANNEXATION TO THE DISTRICT yea \o c ease P< 78 -51 I LAF IYes 1 6.05 �o• 5 OK eg o0 Q�41,�Pa q ",, GAYE GIRDLER 1620 BIRD ST. DROVILLE, CA 95965 167 - 130- 23(Dtn) 78-52 CON Yes 1.21 DAWSON & GAFFNEY P.O. BOX 5190 CONCORD, CA 110 - 120 -52 78 -53 W.C. Yes 4.13 ELVIN B. LIEN 490 LUNADA LANE WALNUT CREEK, CA 188- 320 -006 Board Action a KIN e SEPTIC TANK FAILED. COUNTY ORDERED ABATEMENT PROPERTY OWNERS HAVE CON- STRUCTED NEW BUILDING AND MUST CONNECT TO THE DISTRI SYSTEM PROPOSED SUB. 5198- 6 LOTS. NEGATIVE DECLARATION AND PRELIMINARY APPROVAL BY C.C.000NTY RECOMMENDATION: Authorize Parcels 78 -51, 78 -52 and 78 -53 to be included in pending annexation to the District. Respectfully ubmitted, 14. C. Dalton Deputy General Manager -Chief Engineer WCD:WG:sf Recommendation Approved: Roger J. Dolan General Manager -Chief Engineer 0 MEMORANDUM FOR: HONORABLE VIA: Roger J. SUBJECT: AUTHORIZE TO RONALD j'"�, VII. NB ',,,0 2 10/19/78 October 12, 1978 MEMBERS OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS Dolan, General Manager -Chief Engineer EXECUTION AND RECORDING OF QUITCLAIM DEED R. OGG, ET AL - JOB 2645 - PARCEL 3B - ORINDA AREA ISSUE: The property owners have requested this quitclaim which will permit them to install a redwood deck and other improvements within the area of our existing easement. BACKGROUND: The subject easement was created to provide future sewer service to properties south of Longridge Road. This easement is no longer required because a replacement easement was granted to this District and recorded on October 10, 1978. The property owners have paid the required processing fee. RECOMMENDATION: Approval. Adopt Resolution, execute Quitclaim Deed and authorize its recording. Respectfully submitted, 4• Jay S. McCoy JSM:WG:sf Reviewed By: r W. C. Dalton Deputy General Manager -Chief Engineer A da n pproved: Tan General M nager -Chief Engineer