HomeMy WebLinkAbout25L - SEWER SYSTEM FATSREQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
TITLE:
AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERING & CONTRACTING, INC.
FOR SEWER SYSTEM FATS, OIL$ AND
GREASE CONTROL PROGRAM SUPPORT
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CITY MANAGER
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CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
^ As Recommended
^ As Amended
^ Ordinance on 1`` Reading
^ Ordinance on 2"° Reading
^ Implementing Resolution
^ Set Public Hearing For_
CONTINUED TO
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Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and the
Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with Environmental Engineering
and Contracting, Inc. for a one year term with the option to extend for a
second one year term in the amount of $180,000 per year for support
services for the City's sewer system fats, oils, and grease control
program.
DISCUSSION
In October 2004, the City adopted an ordinance amending Chapter 39 of the
Santa Ana Municipal Code to control the discharge of fats, oils and grease
(FOG) from food service establishments to the City's sewer collection
system. In January 2005, the City's Public Works Agency began
implementation of a comprehensive FOG control program that includes regular
inspections of all food service establishments to insure compliance with
the ordinance. The FOG ordinance and program are required by the
California State Water Quality Control Board.
Since 2003, Environmental Engineering and Contracting, Inc. (EEC) has
assisted the City with planning and implementation of the FOG program. The
services EEC continues to provide include inspection of new food service
establishments (FSE's), training and support of City Sanitation Inspectors,
support and maintenance of the FSE database, coordination with other
agencies to insure compliance with regulatory requirements, and technical
support to City staff for all FOG related issues.
EEC, Inc. continues to provide excellent service to the City in support of
the FOG control program. They have extensive experience both as a firm and
at the staff level in developing and operating similar programs throughout
Southern California. Their fees are reasonable and all of the services are
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Agreement with Environmental
Engineering and Contracting Inc.
November 5, 2007
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provided on an as-needed basis. It is recommended that EEC, Inc. be
retained to continue providing FOG control program support services for a
one-year period with the option to extend for a second one-year period for
a not-to-exceed amount of $180,000 per year.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Sanitary Sewer Service Fund (account no. 56-575-
6291) .
~ / / APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Jam oss Francisco Gutierrez
Ex utive Director Executive Director G~~
P lic Works Agency Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency
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