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February 21, 2019
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: ANNOUNCEMENTS - FEBRUARY 21, 2019
Attached are the announcements for the above meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. General Manager Announcements
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ATTACHMENT 1
Board Meeting of February 21 , 2019
General Manager Written Announcements
PROJECT UPDATES
1) Project Bidding for Walnut Creek Sewer Renovations, Phase 13, District
Project 8455
The Walnut Creek Sewer Renovations, Phase 13, are part of the ongoing Collection
System Sewer Renovation Program. This project will renovate approximately 8,200 feet
of sewer mains, primarily 6-inch clay pipes, within the Walnut Knolls area of
unincorporated Walnut Creek. Construction activities will include open-trench and pipe-
bursting within public rights-of-way and easements.
This project will be advertised on February 25 and March 4, 2019. Bids will be opened on
March 19, 2019. The Engineer's estimate is $3,650,000. More information will be
presented when the Board is asked to award the construction contract on April 4, 2019.
2) Project Bidding for South Orinda Sewer Renovations, Phase 7, District
Project 8454
The South Orinda Sewer Renovations, Phase 7, are part of the ongoing Collection
System Sewer Renovation Program. This project will renovate approximately 8,900 feet
of sewer mains, primarily 6- and 8-inch clay sewers, within the City of Orinda.
Construction activities will include open-trench, pipe-bursting, and other trenchless
technology within public rights-of-way and easements.
This project will be advertised March 4 and March 11, 2019. Bids will be opened
March 26, 2019. The Engineer's estimate is $3,300,000. More information will be
presented when the Board is asked to award the construction contract in April.
CUSTOMER OUTREACH
3) Public Workshop Scheduled for February 27 Regarding South Orinda Sewer
Renovation Project, Phase 7, District Project 8454
Central San will host a public workshop regarding the South Orinda Sewer Renovations
Project, Phase 7, District Project 8454, on Wednesday, February 27, from 7:00 to 8:00
p.m. at the Orinda Community Center, Room 06, located at 28 Orinda Way in Orinda.
As mentioned above, this project will replace/rehabilitate approximately 8,900 feet of
sewer pipe at several different sites in Orinda using open-cut, pipe-bursting, and Cured-
In-Place Pipe (CIPP) methods. Staff is in the process of contacting all residents who will
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be affected by easement work on their properties. Members of the public are invited to
attend to learn more about the project and its potential impact on the surrounding
neighborhoods.
APPOINTMENT TO INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION BOARD
4) General Manager Roger S. Bailey Appointed to Board of the National
Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)
The NACWA Board of Directors has appointed Roger S. Bailey, General Manager of
Central San, to fill an open seat on their board. Mr. Bailey's nomination was confirmed at
the February 5 NACWA Board meeting held at the Winter Conference in Albuquerque,
New Mexico, from February 4-8. NACWA is the nation's recognized leader in clean water
issue advocacy utilizing unity in peer-to-peer support, unity in resource-sharing, and unity
of expertise and knowledge. NACWA strives to figure out how to pay for clean water;
advance smarter, more holistic regulations; promote innovation to address 21St century
challenges; and modernize the clean water paradigm.
OUT-OF-AREA CONFERENCE ATTENDANCE
5) Staff to Attend 2019 Water and Energy Exchange (WEX) Global Conference in
Portugal
The Water and Energy Exchange (WEX) will host its annual Global Conference in
Portugal, Monday, March 4-6, 2019.
Director of Engineering and Technical Services Jean-Marc Petit was invited to the WEX
Global conference to participate on a panel to discuss Improving Energy Efficiency in
Water and Wastewater Treatment. With his participation, the full conference registration
and hotel accommodation will be covered by WEX Global. Travel costs will not be
covered by the District; however, time will be allocated for Mr. Petit's attendance. Mr. Petit
will present to the Board a summary of the lessons learned at the conference at a future
Board meeting.
6) Staff to Attend 2019 North American Society for Trenchless Technology
(NASTT) Conference in Chicago
The North American Society for Trenchless Technology (NASTT) will host its annual
No-Dig Conference in Chicago, Illinois, from March 18-20, 2019.
Associate Engineer Keith Gellerman was awarded the NASTT's 2019 Conference
Municipal and Public Utility Scholarship, which will pay for full registration and hotel
accommodations.
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Staff Engineer Jason Fitch was awarded the NASTT's 2019 Conference Municipal and
Public Utility Scholarship, which will pay for full registration.
NASTT is the premier trenchless conference and equipment show in the United States
and provides an opportunity to learn about the latest developments in trenchless pipeline
installation. Trenchless construction methods are less disruptive to the public, very cost
effective, and are used extensively in pipeline rehabilitation. Staff attendance at this
conference is included in the 2018-19 Budget.
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