For City Council and Rialto Utility Authority Meeting [June 8, 2021]
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council
APPROVAL: Sean Grayson, Acting City Manager
FROM: Thomas J. Crowley, P.E., Utilities Manager
Title
Request City Council/Rialto Utility Authority Board Approve the Final Construction Work Authorization (FCWA) in the Not-to-Exceed Amount of $134,988 for the Water Facility Improvement Project W15 - Fencing at Miro Well #3 Project.
(ACTION)
Body
BACKGROUND
During a routine evaluation of the utility sites owned by the City of Rialto (City)/Rialto Utility Authority (RUA) and operated by Rialto Water Services (RWS), two water sites were identified as needing additional security measures. Specifically, Miro Well #3 needs a perimeter block wall and Rialto Well #3 needs perimeter fencing.
The Rialto Well #3 site work was determined to not be the City's responsibility and Emhart has completed the fence work for this location at their expense; however, the Miro Well #3 is the responsibility of the City/RUA.
ANALYSIS/DISCUSSION
This project is being brought forward to City/RUA for approval using the Facility Improvement Project (FIP) process as described in the Concession Agreement. Project management tasks will be completed by RWS/Veolia staff and payment will be made through the concession trust account, not the City or RUA directly. Finally, RWS/Veolia was not asked to complete the Disclosure Form since they are Concession Agreement partners.
With the requested action, staff is requesting the RUA board approve the fence project utilizing funds set aside, but not needed, for other FIP work. The City Council/RUA Board has already taken action to approve use of these funds on FIP projects during the Concession Agreement approval process and as part of several other Concession Agreement related actions.
RWS/Veolia obtained pricing and developed the project estimates with guidance by City utilities staff. The scope of work includes all design, engineer...
Click here for full text