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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09.a. General Manager Written Announcements Page 1 of 4 Item 9.a. 1 Central Contra Costa Sanitary District April 26, 2018 TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS FROM: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER SUBJECT: ANNOUNCEMENTS -APRIL 26, 2018 Attached are the announcements for the above meeting. ATTACHMENTS: 1. Written Announcements April 26, 2018 Special Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 170 of 177 Page 2 of 4 Board Meeting of April 26, 2018 General Manager Written Announcements RISK MANAGEMENT 1) FEMA Cost Recovery Expected — Miner Road Incident in Orinda FEMA Recovery — Central San has received the funds obligation package from the California Office of Emergency Services (CaIOES) for its emergency response work on Miner Road in Orinda related to damage from the 2017 Winter Storms. This package precedes receipt of checks totaling $482,133 and represents the combined share of federal and state recoveries for this emergency response project. Staff anticipates receiving checks within a month. A final claim remains pending with FEMA and CalOES related to reimbursement for the permanent repairs for the damage on Miner Road. OUT-OF-AREA CONFERENCE 2) Director of Engineering and Technical Services to Attend IFAT-2018 Conference in Munich, Germany in May 2018 Director of Engineering and Technical Services Jean-Marc Petit will attend the IFAT-2018 (Internationale Fachmesse fur Abwasser Technik or International Trade Fair for Sewage Technology), an international conference which is the World's Leading Trade Fair for Water, Sewage, Waste and Raw Materials. The conference will take place in Munich, Germany from May 13-18, 2018. Travel costs will be paid by Mr. Petit and will not be covered by the District; however, time will be allocated for Mr. Petit's attendance for the IFAT conference. EMPLOYEE TO PRESENT AT UPCOMING EVENT 3) GIS Analyst to Attend the Cityworks Conference in Salt Lake City May 2018 GIS Analyst Ian Morales will attend the Cityworks conference in Salt Lake City May 9-11, 2018, where he is presenting on Central San's implementation of Cityworks Asset Management System. The presentation will cover the challenges, successes, and goals for the Treatment Plant's asset management program. Mr. Morales also was invited to participate in the newly formed Customer Advisory Group, a product enhancement steering committee, where he will advocate for enhancements to the Cityworks products that benefit Central San and similar agencies. April 26, 2018 Special Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 171 of 177 Page 3 of 4 Written Announcements April 26, 2018 Page 2 of 3 CITIZENS ACADEMY 4) Central San Citizens Academy Final Session on May 1, 2018 On Tuesday, May 1 , Central San's citizens academy, Central San Academy, will hold its final class for the spring 2018 session. Over the last five weeks, the participants have been extremely engaged and interactive with staff, which has included members of the Board and Executive and Management Teams. The agenda for the evening of May 1 will feature presentations by General Manager Roger S. Bailey and Program Manager for Resource Recovery Melody LaBella, as well as a Q&A session with any Board Members present. This dialogue, held in a town-hall format, has always generated interesting discussions, and, year after year, the participants express their appreciation for a direct interaction with their elected officials. The program begins at 6:00 p.m. in Central San's Multipurpose Room and is expected to end at 8:30 p.m. LAFCO ELECTION UPDATE 5) Update on Local Area Formation Commission (LAFCO) Election to Fill Special District Representative Regular and Alternate Seats for Four-Year Term Two special district seats on the Contra Costa Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) recently came up for reelection: the regular seat held by Igor Skaredoff (Contra Costa Resource Conservation District), and the alternate seat currently held by Commissioner Stan Caldwell (Mt. View Sanitary District). Both terms expire in May 2018 and both members sought re-appointment. Lee Mason was nominated by the Los Medanos Community Healthcare District board for the alternate seat. On April 5, 2018, the Board unanimously agreed to cast the District's votes for Mr. Skaredoff and Mr. Caldwell. The 2018 election was held by mail ballot on April 16, 2018. and both Mr. Skaredoff and Mr. Caldwell were re-elected and will serve for another four years, until May 2022. CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS — QUARTERLY UPDATE 6) General Manager Authorized Contracts, Agreements, Etc. - First Quarter 2018 The Board has delegated various authorities to the General Manager via resolution, including the authority to enter into certain agreements and contracts on behalf of the District. Additionally, the Board has requested an announcement when construction projects have been accepted, which occurs when the Notice of Completion is recorded April 26, 2018 Special Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 172 of 177 Page 4 of 4 Written Announcements April 26, 2018 Page 3 of 3 with the County Recorder's Office. Also, the Board has requested notification of certain legal claim settlements. Below is a recap of each of these items for the period January 1 through March 31, 2018: Professional consultin agreements*between $50,000 and$100,000 Agreement Amendment Company Date No. (Y/N) Name Description Total 1/5/2018 045717 N JDH Corrosion Cathodic Protection $90,000 Consultants, Services for Field System Inc. Survey 2/3/2018 046011 N Ernst & Young Financial P3 Advisory $50,000 Infrastructure Services Advisors, LLC 2/3/2018 046018 N Hawkins Legal P3 Advisory $95,000 Delafield & Services Wood, LLP 3/15/2018 044808 Y Kleinfelder, Inc. Added $30,000/ District $90,000 Wide Geotechnical Services 3/29/2018 044806 Y BSK Associates Added $30,000/ District $90,000 Wide Geotechnical Services *All other contracts that are not`professional services"or"District Projects"such as maintenance services, equipment, chemicals, and supplies, do not require Board approval regardless of dollar amount. The Board approves the annual budget which includes the expenses that come from these contracts, so these contracts are not included in this report as they have historically been within staff authority. Construction contracts awarded under$100,000 Date Project Contract No. Project No. Contractor Total 1/8/2018 Clearwell Basin 045865 7326DC Global Diving & $14,768 Inspection Salvage, Inc. 1/9/2018 Clearwell Basin 045866 7326DC Global Diving & $19,066 Repairs Salvage, Inc. 2/6/18 Clearwell Basin 045995 7326DC Global Diving & $17,360 Additional Repairs Salvage, Inc. Construction projects accepted Date Project Project No. Contractor None. Legal claim settlements between $25,000 and$50,000 Date Type of Claim Claimant Description Total None. April 26, 2018 Special Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 173 of 177