TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THRU: Rick Otto, City Manager
FROM: Christopher Cash, Public Works Director
1. Subject
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Agreement with Quality Environmental, Inc. for the abatement of the storm water that flooded the Orange Police Department facility basement and parking garage.
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2. Summary
The Orange Police Department's facility basement and the parking garage were flooded overnight due to a rain event that began on December 27, 2020. The government code provisions allow for staff to take directly related and immediate action required by that emergency. This agreement is after the fact and provided the work necessary to mitigate the flooding that occurred.
3. Recommended Action
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Approve the agreement with Quality Environmental, Inc. in the amount of $38,320 to mitigate the storm water inside the building; and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute on behalf of the City.
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4. Fiscal Impact
The total expenditure for this agreement is $38,320 and will be funded through General Fund (100).
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
On the evening of Sunday, December 27, 2020, into Monday, December 28, 2020 Southern California saw its first significant storm of the season. The storm moved rapidly and quickly overwhelmed the storm drain system. This caused a back-up upstream and overflow spilled into the Orange Police Department facility basement and parking garage located at 1107 N. Batavia Street.
The calculated precipitation, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), was 1.14-2.25 inches throughout Orange in this short time. Flooding occurred in other areas throughout the City because the storm water overwhelmed the system. Flooding was not caused by any clogs or malfunctions in infrastructure or equipment. Public Works emergency personal moved quickly to assist with abating the storm water by barreling water and dispatching Quality Environmental, an abatement company, to mitigate the water from inside the building.
The government code provisions allow for staff to take directly related and immediate action required by that emergency. This agreement is after the fact and provided the work necessary to mitigate the flooding that occurred. The price for the abatement work performed by Quality Environmental, Inc. includes a 20% discount.
7. ATTACHMENTS
• Agreement with Quality Environmental, Inc.