Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with PRP Engineering Inc. to Provide Design Services for the Braddock Sewer Pump Station Improvement Project P 521. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 5/11/2009 AGENDA ITEM: Approval of a Professional Services Agreement with PRP Engineering Inc. to Provide Design Services for the Braddock Sewer Pump Station Improvement Project P 521 Contact Person/Dept.: Andy O Connell PW/Eng Phone Number: (310) 253 6406 Item Number: C 4 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes No X Public Hearing: Attachments: X Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List (05/06/09). Notification by telephone to PRP Engineering Inc. PSOMAS Cannon and RBF Consulting on (04/15/09) Action Item: Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (04/30/09) Chief Financial Officer: Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) (05/05/09) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (05/06/09) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (05/06/09) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council approve a Professional Services Agreement with PRP Engineering Inc. to provide design services for the Braddock Sewer Station Improvement Project P 521. BACKGROUND: The Braddock Sewer Pump Station is located at the northeast corner of the intersection of Braddock Drive and Sawtelle Boulevard. Sewer flows from a 720 acre area of Culver City and abutting portions of the City of Los Angeles flow to the station and are pumped into a force main in Braddock Drive to a City of Los Angeles trunk sewer in Overland Avenue. Approximately 1 500 000 gallons of sewage are pumped through the station on a daily basis. Operational challenges have been experienced at the station for several years. Pumps clog and sediment builds up rapidly causing sporadic reductions in pump efficiency. The alarm system is triggered two to three times weekly when sewage in the collection well rises higher than normal. Staff continues to pay close attention to the station and i...
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