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CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
January 21, 2021
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: ANNOUNCEMENTS - JANUARY21, 2021
Attached are the announcements for the above meeting.
ATTACHMENTS:
1. General Manager Written Announcements
2. HR Report- Fourth Quarter 2020
January 21, 2021 Regular Board Meeting Agenda Packet- Page 77 of 119
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ATTACHMENT 1
Board Meeting of January 21 , 2021
General Manager Written Announcements
PROJECT UPDATES
1) Public Bidding for Contractor Staging Improvements, District Project 7375
The Contractor Staging Improvements Project will address the need to improve the
contractor staging area within the treatment plant to accommodate multiple contractors,
enhance security and safety, improve access for deliveries, and separate, to the extent
possible, the construction projects from Central San's daily operations. These new
facilities are scheduled to be used under the Solids Handling Facility Improvements
Project and will benefit all future treatment plant projects. In addition, the construction of
the Recreational Vehicle (RV) Dumping Station will be bid as an additive item for
consideration.
This project will be advertised on February 12 and 19, 2021 . Bids are scheduled to be
opened on March 11, 2021. The Engineer's estimate is $4,000,000. More information will
be presented when the Board is asked to award the construction contract on April 1,
2021 .
HUMAN RESOURCES
2) Central San Welcomes the Following New Employees:
a) Steve McDonald, Director of Operations
Steve McDonald joined Central San effective January 11, 2021 as the new
Director of Operations. Steve has over thirty years of environmental
engineering experience and is a licensed professional civil and mechanical
engineer in six states. He holds Bachelor of Science degrees in Biology and
Chemical Engineering, and a Master's degree in Business Administration in
Finance.
Steve is no stranger to Central San, having started his career as an
engineer in the Special Projects Division. After leaving Central San, he
served over twenty years as a partner with Carollo Engineers as one of the
nine National Technical Practice Directors, responsible for delivering
process and operational efficiency projects, master plans, asset
management programs, and Capital Improvement Plans. He is the
developer of integrated engineering and financial Utilities Management
Automation (UMATM) software applications to optimize operations and
maintenance costs and Capital Improvement Program projects.
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Written Announcements
January 21, 2021
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Steve was most recently a principal with McGovern McDonald Engineers,
working with wastewater agencies from Florida to Hawaii on retrofit and
optimization projects.
Steve and his wife, Patricia McGovern, live in Alamo. They are currently
raising their four young boys, assisting them in distance learning.
b) Troy Foul_ger, Utility Worker
Troy Foulger joined us as a Utility Worker in the Operations Department,
Plant Maintenance Division, effective December 21, 2020, and is working
with the Buildings and Grounds team. Troy was raised in Martinez and
spent time with Central San as a temporary employee, working one year
with Buildings and Grounds and another year at the Household Hazardous
Waste Facility. Following his time with Central San, Troy was employed as
a Mechanic with the City of Martinez, and he also worked at Lawrence
Livermore Lab in the Construction Department. He and his wife currently
reside in Oakley. Troy is a valuable addition to the Plant Maintenance
Group and we look forward to him having a long and prosperous career with
Central San.
c) Kathleen Rodriquez, Senior Right-of-Way Agent
Kathleen Rodriguez joined us as a Senior Right-of-Way Agent in the
Engineering Department, Planning and Development Services Division,
effective December 21, 2020. Kathleen holds a master's degree and a
California Real Estate Broker's license. She is a notary public and is a
Senior Member of the International Right-of-Way Association (IRWA).
Kathleen has over 15 years of experience coordinating real estate
transactions between public agencies, private utility owners and
governmental agencies. Her previous public employment includes the City
of San Jose, and Central San from 2008-2014. We are pleased to have
Kathleen rejoin Central San's team.
d) Samuel Rodriquez, Staff Engineer
Samuel Rodriguez joined us as a Staff Engineer in the Operations
Department, Plant Maintenance Division, effective December 21, 2020.
Sam recently graduated from Cal State Maritime Academy in Vallejo and
joined the Reliability Engineering group in June as an intern. He has had
previous experience as a building and design engineer for mechanical
systems and has been able to quickly get up to speed with operations and
processes around the plant. Sam has become a valuable addition to the
team and is pleased to continue his career at Central San.
e) Jeremy deBonneville, Utility Worker
Jeremy deBonneville joined us as a Utility Worker in the Operations
Department, Plant Maintenance Division, effective January 4, 2021, working
with the Buildings and Grounds team. Jeremy was raised in Martinez and
has spent 20 years working in the Maintenance Department of the Martinez
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Unified School District. Following much prodding by Central San employees
who knew him, he finally applied to and was hired by the District. Jeremy
still lives in Martinez with no plans to leave. He is a talented and
experienced addition to the Maintenance Group and we look forward to him
having a long and prosperous career with the District.
f) Sean Cofer, Maintenance Crew Member 1
Sean Cofer joined us as a Maintenance Crew Member I in the Operations
Department, Collection Systems Operation Division, effective January 4,
2021. Before being hired at Central San, he was employed at the City of
Concord in the Sewer Division for almost seven years. Sean began his time
there in the construction section, where he repaired sections of sewer mains
and laterals. The majority of Sean's time at the City of Concord was spent
running a HydroVac, performing routine maintenance and responding to
overflows. He also worked in the closed-circuit television (CCTV) section
inspecting mains and verifying possible breaks, offsets, voids, root intrusion,
and grease deposits. Over the last few months, Sean was working in the
USA Section locating sewer and storm drain lines. We are pleased to
welcome Sean as part of our team.
g) Eric Goin, Electrical Technician
Eric Goin joined us as an Electrical Technician in the Operations
Department, Plant Maintenance Division, effective January 11, 2021. He
comes to the District from Vallejo Flood and Wastewater, where he held the
position of Electrical/Instrumentation Technician. Before that, Eric was an
electrician at Shell Oil Refinery in Martinez and was trained through IBEW
Local 302. The Electrical Department is very pleased to have this talented
individual on board.
h) Kenneth Rosenstiel, Maintenance Crew Member 1
Kenneth Rosenstiel joined us as a Maintenance Crew Member I in the
Operations Department, Collection Systems Operation, effective
January 11, 2021. Ken grew up in Brentwood before moving to Colorado to
start a small business. Upon his return, he took a temporary position at
Central San in the Maintenance Shop on the Martinez campus before
accepting this permanent position with the Collection System. Overall, Ken
has 20 years of experience in the construction field and sewer industry. We
feel he will be an asset to the District in helping to accomplish our Mission,
Vision and Goals.
3) Update on Personnel Actions — Fourth Quarter 2020
See Attachment 2 for the Human Resources report covering personnel actions for
October 1 through December 31, 2020.
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STUDENT INTERN PROGRAM
4) Central San Welcomes New Spring 2021 Intern Students
START
NAME/UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENT/SUPERVISOR DATE
Parker Ewing Capital Projects / Damasio Zepeda 1/4/21
San Francisco State University— Civil
Engineering
Kevin Morales Capital Projects /Jason Fitch 1/4/21
Long Beach State University—Civil
Engineering
Collin Rikkelman Planning and Development Services/ 1/4/21
San Jose State University— Michael Cunningham
Mechanical Engineering
David Cooper Mechanical Shop/ Matthew Mahoney 1/4/21
Los Medanos College —Welding
Nicholas Demasi Mechanical Shop/ Matthew Mahoney 1/4/21
Los Medanos College —Welding
Kaitlyn Hoffmann Reliability Engineering / Clint Shima 1/4/21
UC Berkeley— Chemical Engineering
Zoie Campbell Communications/ Emily Barnett 1/4/21
University of Northern Colorado -
Journalism
Shiyu Xin Capital Projects / Chathu Abeyrathna 1/6/21
UC Berkeley— Environmental
Engineering
Eduardo Cabrera Laboratory/ Blake Brown 1/6/21
Whitman College— Biology-
Environmental Studies
Dorothy Belcher Survey Support Section / Greg St. 2/8/21
UC Berkeley— Civil Engineering John
CONTRACTS & AGREEMENTS— QUARTERLY UPDATE
5) General Manager Authorized Contracts, Agreements, Etc. — Fourth Quarter 2020
The Board has delegated various authorities to the General Manager via Board Policy
No. BP 037 — Delegation of Authority to General Manager, 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 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 October 1 through December 31, 2020:
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Written Announcements
January 21, 2021
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Professional consulting agreements*between $50,000 and$200,000
Date or Total or
Revision Agreement Amendment Company Revised
Date No. (Y/N) Name Description Total
10/15/20 9001 No Geocon Consultants, On-Call Hazardous $150,000
Inc. Material Testing
10/16/20 8001 No Terracon Consultants, On-Call Hazardous $150,000
Inc. Material Testing
10/30/20 045187 Yes Wreco Rev. 4 Added $100,000
$50,000 / On-Call
Biological Services
11/25/20 047215 Yes Arc Alternatives Rev. 4 Added $139,600
$50,000 /As-
Needed Solar
Consulting Services
12/14/20 32006 No Construction Testing On-Call $150,000
Services, Inc. Compaction Testing
Services
12/28/20 046453 No Maze &Associates Rev. 2 /Added $126,819
$33,252 /Annual
Audit Services
The above includes:
• Professional Agreements between$50,000—$200,000
• Professional Agreement Revisions that result in new total agreement between$50,000-$200,000
• Professional Agreement Revisions between$50,000-$200,000
• Small Construction/District Project Contracts between$50,000-$200,000
• Small Construction/District Project Contract Revisions that result in new total agreement between$50,000-
$200,000
• Small Construction/District Project Contract Revisions between$50,000-$200,000
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 up to $200,000 UPCCAA Informal Bids
Date Project Project No. Contractor Total
10/16/20 As-needed Utility Potholing 2020-003 Badger Daylighting $199,995
Services Corporation
11/18/20 As-needed Survey Monument 2020-008 Exaro Technologies $200,000
Restoration Corporation
Construction projects accepted
Date Project Project No. Contractor
12/16/20 Plant Operations Building Rooftop Unit 2019-008 Aria Electric and Construction
Replacement and Air Balance
12/16/20 Plant Operations Building Multi-Purpose 2019-011 One Diversified, LLC
Room Audio-Visual Improvements
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Written Announcements
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Legal claim settlements between $25,000 and$50,000
Date Type of Claim Claimants Description Total
October Liability Bradley and Sarah Reimbursement of costs to diagnose $27,850
2020 Matsumoto, problem and to connect private lateral
Walnut Creek to sewer main (District contractor failed
to connect lateral during improvement
project over 10 years ago)
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ATTACHMENT 2
HR Report - Fourth Quarter 2020
New Hires
Name Position Hire Date
Frank Ferguson Utility Worker 11/05/20
Nealsen Cayanan Staff Engineer 11/06/20
Justine Gleason Chemist 1 11/16/20
Trevor Smith Maintenance Technician 11 11/23/20
Troy Foulger Utility Worker 12/21/20
Kathleen Rodriguez Senior Right-of-Way Agent 12/21/20
Samuel Rodriguez Staff Engineer 12/21/20
Promotions
Name Prior Position Current Position Date of Promotion
Ty Haskins Maintenance Technician III Maintenance Planner 12/21/20
Personnel Advancements
Name Prior Position Current Position Date of Advancement
Andre Brown Materials Coordinator Senior Materials Coordinator 10/29/20
Retirements
Name Position Length of Service Retirement Date
N/A
Resignations
Name Position Length of Service Termination Date
N/A
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