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6.1.J. - Page 1 REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager September 10, 2018 SUBJECT Emergency Sewer Repair on Seaport Boulevard RECOMMENDATION By motion, (1) approve the City Manager's emergency action and determine that repairing the sewer force main without competitive bidding was necessary to respond to the emergency, (2) approve the purchase of sewer repair services and materials from Able Septic Tank Service in the amount of $19,478.86, and (3) find that the activities are exempt from the requirements of California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) under Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(4) and CEQA Guidelines Section 15269 — Emergency Projects BACKGROUND On June 19, 2018 at approximately 2200 hours, Kerne America, Inc. (Kerne), contractor for Pacific Gas & Electric, bored a hole on the City's sewer infrastructure in the vicinity of 201 Seaport Boulevard. The estimated 3 -inch diameter hole on the top of the pipe caused an interruption in service within the 10 -inch sewer force main. On-call staff from the Public Works Services Department (PWS) was called in to identify and assess the situation and ensure that wastewater did not enter into the adjacent waters of the San Francisco Bay. PWS staff was able to temporarily route wastewater around the damaged section of pipe and continue wastewater conveyance to the treatment plant. However, staff determined that immediate repairs were necessary as the damage occurred on a larger, pressurized collector line directly downstream of a sewer pump station. The greater flow volume at the location, as well as the proximity to the San Francisco Bay, contributed to staff's recommendation for an emergency repair in order to protect public health and the environment. Staff requested an emergency declaration and approval to waive the public bidding process to recruit Able Septic Tank Service to complete necessary repairs. ANALYSIS Staff apprised City Manager of the event and requested approval for an emergency repair. Pursuant to Resolution 15058, the City Council delegated to the City Manager the authority to waive public bidding in the event that the City Manager declares an