Approval of Final Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Advertise Bids for the Braddock Pump Station Upgrade Project P 873. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 02/01/2010 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Approval of Final Plans and Specifications and Authorization to Advertise Bids for the Braddock Pump Station Upgrade Project P 873 Contact Person/Dept.: Andy O Connell/PW Phone Number: (310) 253 5606 Item Number: C 1 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes No X Public Hearing: Action Item: Attachments: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Agenda and Meetings City Council (01/27/10) Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (01/22/10) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Mark Scott (by M. Noller) (01/26/10) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (01/26/10) City Manager Approval: Mark Scott (01/27/10) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council approve the final plans and specifications and authorize advertising bids for the Braddock Pump Station Upgrade Project P 873. BACKGROUND: The Braddock Pump Station (Braddock 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 Braddock Station and are pumped into a force main in Braddock Drive to the City of Los Angeles West Los Angeles in Overland Avenue. Approximately 1 500 000 gallons of sewage are pumped through the Braddock Station on a daily basis. The Braddock Station s last major upgrade was in 1986. In recent years operational problems have plagued the Braddock Station. Sediment buildup often causes sporadic reductions in pump efficiency. The existing gravity inflow pipe connects to the existing wet well at its bottom and any rise in the wet well level causes the upstream piping system to flow full creating a situation where it is difficult to clean or insp...
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