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Report regarding a resolution to award a construction contract to Flatiron West, Inc. of Benicia, California for the WQCP Effluent Storage Pond Liner Replacement (Project No. ss1704) in an amount not to exceed $716,000, authorize a total construction budget of $859,200, and approve Budget Amendment Number 19.048. (Brian Schumacker, Superintendent and Peter Vorametsanti, Swinerton)
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RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council adopt a resolution awarding a construction contract to Flatiron West, Inc. of Benicia, California for the WQCP Effluent Storage Basin Liner Replacement (Project No. ss1704) in an amount not to exceed $716,000 and authorize a total construction budget of $859,200. In addition, staff recommends that the City Council approve Budget Amendment Number 19.048, amending the Fiscal Year 2018-19 Capital Improvement Program budget by appropriating $460,000 in Sewer Enterprise funds into the project budget to cover the planned expenditure.
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BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
The City of South San Francisco operates the South San Francisco-San Bruno Water Quality Control Plant (WQCP), located at 195 Belle Air Road. This critical facility provides secondary wastewater treatment for the Cities of South San Francisco and San Bruno, Town of Colma, and portions of City of Daly City. The total population served by the WQCP is roughly 110,000. Further, the North Bayside System Unit (NBSU) is a joint powers authority composed of the cities of South San Francisco, San Bruno, Burlingame, and Millbrae, and the San Francisco Airport. Treated wastewater from the NBSU agencies undergoes dechlorination and then disposal to the deep-water channel in San Francisco Bay (attached Vicinity Map).
Treated effluent discharge rates to the bay are limited to 64 million gallons per day (MGD) because of pipeline capacity. Due to higher influent flows caused by wet weather, Plant operators temporarily store a portion of the treated eff...
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