NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN MISSION SPRINGS WATER DISTRICT BOARD MEETINGS WILL BE CONDUCTED PURSUANT TO THE GOVERNOR’S EXECUTIVE ORDER N-29-20 AND CALIFORNIA’S ASSEMBLY BILL 361 IN AN EFFORT TO PROTECT THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19 (CORONAVIRUS). THE PUBLIC MAY ATTEND AND PARTICIPATE TELEPHONICALLY AS THERE WILL BE NO PUBLIC LOCATION FOR ATTENDING IN PERSON. THE AUDIO/VIDEO RECORDING OF THESE MEETINGS MAY BE POSTED TO THE MSWD WEBPAGE FOLLOWING THE MEETING.
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ACTION MAY BE TAKEN ON ANY ITEM LISTED ON THIS AGENDA
This is the opportunity for members of the public to address the Board on matters with in the Board's jurisdiction. Please limit comments to three (3) minutes or less. State law prohibits the Board from discussing or taking action on any item not listed on the agenda.
EMPLOYEE RECOGNITION
ACTION ITEMS
It is recommended to approve Resolution 2022-26, continuing teleconferencing meetings for the period of October 23, 2022 - November 22, 2022.
It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to negotiate and execute Change Order No. 4 with R.I.C. Construction Co. Inc. (R.I.C.) in the not to exceed amount of $6,007.00 for additional work required to complete the Well 24 Electrical Panel Rehabilitation Project and allocate an additional $7,500 for contingencies.
It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to award a contract for the construction of the Regional Sewer Conveyance Line Project to Downing Construction, Inc., the lowest responsible bidder, in the amount of $6,508,281.00 plus a 10% contingency of $650,828.10 for a total of $7,159,109.10, and to do all things necessary to complete the project.
It is staff's recommendation to reject all bids and not proceed with the Drywall Repairs at the Mission Springs Water District Administration Building.
It is recommended to authorize the General Manager to negotiate and execute a professional services agreement amendment with West Yost to prepare a Total Dissolved Solids Impact Evaluation Work Plan and a Nitrogen Control Strategy Technical Report for the Horton Wastewater Treatment Plant for an amount not to exceed $137,140.00.
DISCUSSION ITEMS
CONSENT AGENDA
Consent agenda items are expected to be routine and non-controversial, to be acted upon by the Board at one time, without discussion. If a member would like an item to be handled separately, it will be removed from the Consent Agenda for separate action.
It is recommended to approve the minutes as follows:
September 15, 2022 - Study Session
September 19, 2022 - Board Meeting
The register of demands totaling $3,194,938.54
REPORTS
Included in the General Manager's report is the following oral report:
A. Public Affairs Update
COMMENTS
CLOSED SESSION
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
One Case: Case No. PSC 1600676
(Mission Springs Water District vs. Desert Water Agency)
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (3)
(One potential case related to a threat of litigation by Coachillin Holdings, LLC)
pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d)(1)
One Case: Case No. RIC 2003782
(George Padilla and Sharon Moreno vs. Mission Springs Water District)
pursuant to Government Code Sections 54956.9(d)(2) and/or (3) and/or (4)
One potential case regarding Regional Water Quality Control Board, Colorado River Basin Region Notice of Violation of Order No. R7-2014-0049 related to October 3, 2020 incident at the Horton Plant.
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CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
I certify that on or before October 10, 2022, a copy of the foregoing notice was posted near the regular meeting place of the Board of Directors of Mission Springs Water District at least 72 hours in advance of the meeting (Government Code Section 54954.2).