TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Tom Kisela, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. SUBJECT
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Approval of plans and specifications for Glassell Street & La Veta Avenue Water Quality Storm Drain Improvement Project; authorization to advertise for Bid No. 23-24.38 (D-182); and finding of California Environmental Quality Act exemption.
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2. SUMMARY
Plans and specifications have been completed and the project is ready to be advertised for bids. The total estimated construction cost including design, contingencies, and construction engineering is $575,000.
3. RECOMMENDED ACTION
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1. Approve the plans and specifications and authorize advertising for Bid No. 23-24.38, Glassell Street & La Veta Avenue Water Quality Storm Drain Improvement Project.
2. Find that the proposed project is categorically exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act per State CEQA Guidelines 15301 (Class 1(c) - Existing Facilities).
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4. FISCAL IMPACT
None.
5. STRATEGIC PLAN GOALS
Goal 1: Provide for a safe community
b: Provide and maintain infrastructure necessary to ensure the safety of the public.
Goal 4: Provide outstanding public service
b: Provide facilities and services to meet customer expectations.
6. DISCUSSION AND BACKGROUND
The City of Orange Public Works Department applied for the Environmental Cleanup Tier 1 Grant Program managed by the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). This is a competitive grant program for cities within Orange County. It helps to protect beaches and waterways from transportation pollution and to improve water quality. The City has been awarded $436,000 for installing a hydrodynamic separator, connector pipe screen units (CPS), and full trash capture (FTC) units.
The project collects drainage from a total of 214 acres composed of commercial businesses, bus stop locations, light manufacturing, industrial manufacturing, recreational open...
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