Special Notice / Hearing: None__
Vote Required: Majority
To: Honorable Board of Supervisors
From: Sarah Birkeland, Acting Parks Director
Subject: Ratification of the Emergency Purchase Order for emergency plumbing services at Memorial County Park
RECOMMENDATION:
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Adopt a resolution ratifying the Emergency Purchase Order for emergency plumbing services at Memorial County Park by James Caccia Plumbing in the amount of $207,394.
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BACKGROUND:
The old-growth forests of Memorial County Park have been favorite family camping grounds for generations. This popular park has trails, campsites, group camps, a visitor center, nature trails, and 673 acres to explore. Acquired by the County in 1924, Memorial is the oldest County Park. It is dedicated to the San Mateo County servicemen who died in World War I. Memorial County Park is open year-round and offers many redwood campsites with restrooms, water, coin-operated showers, drop-in picnic sites, group picnic sites, and group camping sites.
On March 21st Memorial Park's main lead pump for the Wastewater Treatment System Lift Station failed due to excessive infiltration of rainwater, forcing the closure of the Park.
Pursuant to California Public Contract Code Section 20134(a), emergency plumbing services were procured to repair the Lift Station and James Caccia Plumbing was the only vendor to respond and be willing to travel out to Memorial Park on short notice during the emergency. During the repair process, the main wastewater sewer line from the Lift Station failed several tests and was found to be in immediate need of additional repairs. It was determined that a new pump was required to maintain an adequate filling rate and approximately 750 feet of sewer line needed immediate replacement from the lift station to the Wastewater Pond. The work was scheduled immediately.
DISCUSSION:
Due to health and safety issues, Memorial Park was closed to the public while the aforementioned emer...
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