D I S T R I C T   E N G I N E E R ‘ S   R E P O R T

October 28, 2005

 

            To:                  PBCSD Board of Directors

                         

            From:              Michael Niccum, District Engineer

 

            Subject:          Status of Capital Improvement Program Projects

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1. Third Priority Fire Protection Water Pipeline Replacement Project

 

Monterey Peninsula Engineers, Inc. (MPE) completed installation of 600 feet of water main line in the new access road to the Monterey Peninsula Country Club clubhouse.  Remaining punch list items for the Third Priority Fire Protection Water Pipeline Replacement Project will be completed within several weeks.  Retention of $50,000 will be released to MPE after final completion is achieved.  E2 Consulting Engineers has earned $260,042 of the budget of $265,000 for design and construction support engineering services. 

 

2.  2005 Sewer Line Replacement Project

 

A recommendation to increase the construction contract for the 2005 Sewer Line Replacement Project is included in Agenda Item Number 11C.

 

3. Pescadero Canyon Fire Road Improvements Project

 

The remaining work item for the Pescadero Canyon fire road improvements project located off 17-Mile Drive across from the entrance to the Carmel Hill Fire Station is installation of erosion control landscaping by the Pebble Beach Company scheduled for completion in the next two weeks.

 

4. Pump Station SCADA System Improvement Project

 

New instrumentation controls are operating at all eight wastewater pump stations and the SBC communication system is operating between all locations.  Alvarez Technology technicians and instrumentation programmer Doug Buck are completing integration of the new SCADA system with the District local area computer network. 

 

Reviewed:     

 

General Manager: RA    Date:  11/21/05                Agenda Item No. 11B