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CC - CONSENT ITEM: Approval of Final Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Publish a Notice Inviting Bids for the Construction of the Transfer Station West Push Wall Project, PZ-948.
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Meeting Date: September 9, 2024
Contact Person/Dept.: Javier De La Cruz/Public Works Environmental Programs & Operations Division
Phone Number: (310) 253-6421
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: E-Mail: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (09/03/2024)
Department Approval: Yanni Demitri, Public Works Director / City Engineer (08/19/2024)
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approve the final plans and specifications and authorize the publication of a notice inviting bids for the construction of the Transfer Station West Push Wall Project, PZ-948.
BACKGROUND
The City owns and operates a 500 ton per day solid waste Transfer Station at 9255 Jefferson Boulevard operating six (6) days a week between the hours of 4:00 am and 4:00 pm. Solid waste, recyclable materials, and organics waste collected by City Environmental Programs and Operations Division (EPO) staff is tipped at the transfer station and transferred to tractor/trailer transfer trucks for transit to area landfills, materials recovery facilities, and compost sites. In addition, the City provides roll-off service for the collection of construction and demolition debris. All processing of materials functions is performed at this facility.
The Transfer Station is a two-story reinforced concrete structure. EPO collection trucks dump recyclable, organics waste and solid waste loads on the upper-level tipping floor for sorting, and tractor loaders push the material through two openings (pits) in the tipping floor into transfer trucks parked in the tunnel on the lower level. The construction and demolition debris are placed along the south and west side of the tipping floor and stockpiled up against the south and west walls. To haul out construction and demolition debris to the recovery facility a large tractor loader pushes the material against these walls to assist picking up the material. This daily loading activity has caused sections of pre-cast concrete walls to be displaced/damaged.
In 2022, a permanent structural push wall on the south side was constructed to prevent structural damage and to meet the increasing volumes at the Transfer Station facility. The City is proceeding with the construction of a similar push wall on the west wall to prevent further structural damage and to meet the continued increasing volumes.
DISCUSSION
On October 19, 2023, the City released a Request for Proposals (RFP #2422) in search of a firm to provide engineering design services for West Push Wall and Condition assessment at Culver City's Transfer Station, PZ-948. The City selected J.R. Miller and Associates (JRMA) to develop the design plans and specifications. The design plans and specifications have been reviewed and approved by Culver City Building and Safety department.
FISCAL ANALYSIS
The project is funded with Transfer Station Improvements Funds. The Adopted Budget for Fiscal Year 2024/2025 includes sufficient funds to complete the project in CIP Account No. 202.80000.730100.PZ948 (Transfer Station Improvements Fund). This project can be found in the Capital Improvement in the Refuse Disposal Fund section (Fund 202).
ATTACHMENTS
None.
MOTIONS
That the City Council:
Approve the final plans and specifications and authorize the publication of a notice inviting bids for the construction of Transfer Station West Push Wall Project, PZ-948.