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Item 17.
CENTRAL SAN BOARD OF DIRECTORS
POSITION PAPER
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 18, 2022
SUBJECT: RECEIVE UPDATE OF EMERGENCY SITUATION DECLARED ON AUGUST
4, 2022 AUTHORIZING URGENT REPAIRS TO STEAM DRIVEN AERATION
BLOWER NO. 2, IN ACCORDANCE WITH PUBLIC CONTRACT CODE
SECTION 22050
SUBMITTED BY: INITIATING DEPARTMENT:
STEVE MCDONALD, DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS-MAINTENANCE
OPERATIONS
Roger S. Bailey
General Manager
ISSUE
On August 4, 2022, the Board of Directors (Board) authorized to declare an emergency and ratify the
General Manager's actions under Public Contract Code 22050 to perform emergency repairs to the
Steam Driven Aeration Blower No. 2; and authorized an increase to an existing contract in an amount not to
exceed $412,600 with Conhagen Rotating Equipment Specialists (Conhagen), increasing the contract
cost ceiling up to $550,000, to perform the required repairs.
BACKGROUND
The contractor, Conhagen, is making progress to complete the necessary repairs. This includes custom
fabrication of a number of turbine components that are no longer commercially available. Fabrication will be
followed by installation, and start-up testing services.
Completion of the repairs are expected to be substantially complete by October 3, 2022.
ALTERNATIVES/CONSIDERATIONS
No feasible alternatives.
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FINANCIAL IMPACTS
The total estimated cost for this repair is $550,000, which includes all engineering, fabrication, installation,
and start-up and testing.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION
This matter was not reviewed by a Board Committee.
RECOMMENDED BOARD ACTION
Staff recommends the Board confirm by motion that the action proclaimed on August 4, 2022 continues to
exist, and that the expenditures to address the emergency repairs to the Steam Driven Aeration Blower
No. 2 are continuing as planned.
Strategic Plan Tie-In
GOAL TWO:Environmental Stewardship
Strategy 1 -Achieve compliance in all regulations
GOAL FIVE: Safety and Security
Strategy 2- Protect personnel and assets from threats and emergencies
GOAL SIX:Infrastructure Reliability
Strategy 1 - Manage assets optimally
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