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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - April 1, 2015 C-11AGENDA ITEM cap I JQ CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION TM AGENDA TITLE: Receive Update on Emergency Condition at White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility Digesters No. 1 and No. 2 MEETING DATE: April 1, 2015 PREPARED BY: Public Works Director RECOMMENDED ACTION: Receive update on emergency condition at White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility Digesters No. 1 and No. 2. BACKGROUND INFORMATION: White Slough Water Pollution Control Facility (WSWPCF) has four covered anaerobic digesters that serve the purpose of breaking down sewage sludge that enters the plant. On July 16, 2014, Council declared an emergency condition in response to concurrent roof failures on Digesters No. 1 and No. 2. Public contract code requires Council to review the emergency action at its next regularly -scheduled meeting and each regularly -scheduled meeting thereafter until the emergency is terminated. The completed Digester No. 2 roof structure is installed, and work to begin start up procedures continues. Digester No. 2 is expected to be in service at the time of this Council meeting. The new roof for Digester No. 1 has been fabricated, coated and set aside until it is time for installation. The task of removing the contents of Digester No. 1 is underway and is expected to take approximately two weeks to complete. The procurement and construction schedule reflecting project milestones is provided below. The work is progressing on the original schedule, and there is no substantial change from last report. Project Definition Meeting July 21, 2014 Issue Final Contract Documents August 1, 2014 Receive GMP Proposals August 20, 2014 Issue Notice to Proceed September 15, 2014 Complete Digester No. 2 Improvements April 2, 2015 Complete Digester No. 1 Improvements August 27, 2015 FISCAL IMPACT: Not applicable FUNDING AVAILABLE: Not applicable �of F. Wally Sandelin Public Works Director Prepared by Charlie Swimley, City Engineer / Deputy Public Works Director FWS/CES/smh cc: Associate Civil Engineer Nathan Charlie Swimley, City Engineer / Deputy Public Works Director Wastewater Plant Superintendent Construction Project Manager r - APPROVED: '-Step en chwa suer, City Manager K:\WP\PROJECTS\SEWER\WSWPCF\DigesterRepairs\Council Updates\CUpdate040115.doc 3/18/2015