DATE: December 7, 2021
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
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Adopt an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration and a Resolution Approving the Plans and Specifications, and Call for Bids for the Water Line Improvements Project, Project No. 07093
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts a resolution (Attachment II) that:
1) Adopts the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (Attachment III) prepared in compliance with the requirements of State environmental regulations, and
2) Approves the plans and specifications for the Water Line Improvements Project, Project No. 07093, and calls for construction bids to be received on January 11, 2022.
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SUMMARY
The City has completed the environmental analysis for the construction of the Water and Sewer Line Improvements Project (Project) in accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The current Capital Improvement Program includes funding to replace and/or improve main lines in the City’s water distribution and sewer collection systems. Combining both water and sewer projects into one analysis allows for better design efficiencies and economies of scale. A draft Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS/MND) has been prepared and circulated for public review. The City received no public comments upon completion of the thirty-day review period. The sewer main improvement part of the Project is currently under design and will be issued for bidding separately.
The Water Line Improvement Project will improve water supply reliability by replacing approximately 26,600 linear feet of existing cast iron, ductile iron (DIP), and asbestos cement (ACP) pipes ranging from 4 to 12-inch with new 6, 8, or 12-inch polyvinyl chloride (PVC), ductile iron (DIP), or earthquake resistant ductile iron (ERDIP) pipes. This project takes place at fourteen locations throughout the City (Attachment IV). Approximately 26,000 linear feet will be replaced by traditional open-cut method, and another approximately 600 linear feet will be replaced by trenchless technology used to cross under obstructions that prohibit open-cut installation. Design has been completed and bid documents have been prepared. Staff is requesting Council’s approval of the plans and specifications and call for bids to be received on January 11, 2022.
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment II Resolution
Attachment III Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration
Attachment IV Location Site Map