REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AND
CORONA UTILITY AUTHORITY ACTION
DATE: 11/16/2022
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Honorable President and Board Members
FROM: Utilities Department
SUBJECT:
Title
Issuance of a Purchase Order to Ovivo USA LLC for Water Reclamation Facility 1 Digester No. 2 Dome Cover Replacement.
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This staff report asks the Council to authorize the issuance of a purchase order to Ovivo USA LLC (Ovivo) in the amount of $293,341 for the purchase of an anaerobic digester steel dome cover for Water Reclamation Facility No. 1 (WRF1). WRF1 is located at 2205 Railroad Street and can treat up to 11.5 million gallons of raw sewage per day. The treatment process includes anaerobic digestion in three digesters and sludge dewatering before hauling to a composting site or processing in the dryer. Digester No. 2's traveling dome cover has reached the end of its useful life; therefore, Staff is recommending the dome cover be replaced.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
That the:
a. City Council authorize an appropriation for $274,115 from the Sewer Utility Fund (572) to the Capital Improvement Project No. 77230, titled Water Reclamation Facility 1 Digester Dome Replacement Project.
b. City Council authorize the Purchasing Manager to issue a purchase order for $293,341 to Ovivo for purchase of Ovivo fixed steel dome cover equipment for Water Reclamation Facility 1 Digester Replacement Project No 77230.
c. City Council authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to negotiate and execute non-substantive extensions, change orders and amendments up to 10% of total contract cost or $29,334 as authorized by Corona Municipal Code Section 3.08.060(J).
d. Corona Utility Authority review, ratify, and to the extent necessary, direct the City Council to take the above actions.
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BACKGROUND & HISTORY:
Digesters are an essential part of the water reclamation process. The digestion process helps break down...
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