REPORT TO SHASTA COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

BOARD MEETING DATE:  July  18, 2017
CATEGORY:  Consent - Public Works-13.

SUBJECT:

Septage Pond Cleanout Project – Award Construction Contract

Supervisorial District No. :  2

DEPARTMENT CONTACT:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director, (530) 225-5661

STAFF REPORT APPROVED BY:  Pat Minturn, Public Works Director

RECOMMENDATION

Award to the low bidder, Iron Mountain General Engineering, Inc., on a unit cost basis, the contract for the “2017 Redding Regional Septage Impoundment 1A Cleanout Project,” Contract No. 207418, in the amount of $128,815.

SUMMARY

The low bidder on the Septage Pond Cleanout Project is Iron Mountain General Engineering, Inc.

DISCUSSION

Shasta County operates a septage pond complex west of Anderson. This facility accepts waste pumped out of private septic tanks. The waste is mostly water and biodegradable material. Water evaporates and most of the materials break down but solids gradually accumulate. Impoundment 1A is full. The sludge will be dried and hauled to a solid waste disposal facility. On June 13, 2017, the Board initiated the bidding process. Three bids were received. Iron Mountain General Engineering Inc. was the low bidder with a bid of $128,815.

ALTERNATIVES

The Board may decline to award the contract. Pond 1A is at capacity.

OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT

Final approval for disposal will be obtained from the Regional Water Quality Control Board.  County Counsel has approved the contract documents as to form. Risk Management has reviewed and approved the contract documents. The recommendation has been reviewed by the County Administrative Office.

FINANCING

The septage ponds are funded through tipping fees collected from septage haulers. The total cost of this project including engineering and contingencies is estimated to be $175,000. Sufficient funds have been included in the Adopted FY 2017-18 Solid Waste Budget. There is no General Fund impact.