For Water Subcommittee Meeting July 24, 2025
TO: Water Subcommittee Members
APPROVAL: John Rossi, Interim Utilities Director
Title
Update on the Rialto Biosolids Handling Upgrades Project at the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION:
Biosolids Project
RWS has indicated that they have concluded negotiations with Veolia regarding their fees for project development and management. With these final numbers, which were received just prior to posting of this packet, staff and RWS will be able to finalize the draft FCWA for City Council consideration in August.
RWS will present the most current information available at the Water Subcommittee meeting.
Independent Technical Review By Jacobs
The City’s consulting team, led by Jacobs Engineering, has independently reviewed the technical documents, plans, and pricing. Jacobs independently evaluated a repair and replace in kind alternative, as well as its own design-build alternative, using the same technology and approach proposed by the Concessionaire. The results of the Jacobs evaluation are contained in their attached Technical Memorandum (TM). Although the TM concludes that a repair and replace in kind alternatives may potentially provide construction cost savings over the proposed design-build project, the increased operational savings of the proposed project are expected to provide greater life cycle savings. The report is attached for reference.