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Staff presented three grouped categories:
- On-call professional engineering services for water, wastewater and recycled water systems (initial term Feb. 5, 2025–Feb. 4, 2026, with up to four consecutive one-year extensions to Feb. 4, 2030). Several firms were listed in staff materials; AECOM was discussed as an existing on-call vendor used for electrical engineering support.
- On-call geotechnical engineering, environmental materials testing and inspection services (initial term Feb. 19, 2025–Feb. 18, 2026, with options to extend to Feb. 18, 2030).
- On-call architectural design professional engineering services (initial term Feb. 19, 2025–Feb. 18, 2027, with options for three consecutive one-year extensions to Feb. 18, 2030).

Tim Beaman, assistant director of public works, explained the on-call contracts are not guaranteed sums; they establish pools of prequalified firms available for task orders. Michael Wolf and other staff said historical usage across past agreements varied — some firms saw limited task orders while others had multiple — and task orders range from small preliminary studies to full design work. Morgan Kessler, city engineer, said the city lacks in-house capacity for certain testing and materials labs and needs outside firms for quality-control testing and specialized geotechnical analysis.

Committee members asked about not-to-exceed amounts, procurement response rates and the benefits of on-call contracts versus hiring full-time staff. Staff said not-to-exceed totals are available in the staff report for particular agreements, that some RFPs drew many proposals (architectural design RFP received 11 proposals) and that on-call contracts are the typical approach to secure intermittent, specialized expertise without creating full-time positions.

The committee voted 3–0 to recommend council approval for the on-call agreements and the associated procurement approach.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Public Works & Transportation Committee Meeting - 1/28/2025","oneSentenceSummary","The committee recommended City Council approval of multiple on-call agreements covering water/wastewater/recycled engineering, geotechnical/materials testing and architectural design; staff emphasized these are task-order, not-guaranteed contracts to access specialized expertise as needed.","taxTitle","Oxnard City, Ventura County, California","taxId",3809,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677460,"Oxnard committee backs $780,227 purchase of Vaccon sewer-cleaning truck to maintain sewer lines",175,1354000,1529000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2174080-54073dc0db1e3b0baa6957c990b26f41&start=1354&end=1529","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2174080-54073dc0db1e3b0baa6957c990b26f41/thumbnail_1354000.jpg","/articles/6677460/Oxnard-City/Ventura-County/California/Oxnard-committee-backs-780227-purchase-of-Vaccon-sewer-cleaning-truck-to-maintain-sewer-lines","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677460-6da0503b134a62f02065aa30f03f08dc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775272214&Signature=Y-ZoPmAT7Fwinz1DwTcRN80oSzIiMglTFUxIlBfCKhrVs4c1n8tdw5etCJ5V51flZyKE32F3VpHPX4fp1rK-8wkAKQKv-Kk1AVGufKIzW0Vg8VQfJqIWqTSKoEiQYzlfXV7Rm0LacMMcs-sUhbW0x-~eGcwyrFzqijNEi~1nC0Fe88OEuG9tPgW8ctx0geefdRqvTX4nbsMTq~aeVP3mN9U7UwcmadQlFukRxVRbzlFWyIX8ctsWxMeYyQmZ5Oajpb81J~sPyrK3F~-UYg4Z90COQMhwxIjeWSwRfwmzukPYRRGwzcYSMSlFqrT-83M97cMCbElXgDxYk-n4UyyvLA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","On Jan. 28 the Public Works & Transportation Committee recommended that the City Council approve a purchase order with Municipal Maintenance Equipment (MME) in an amount not to exceed $780,227 for a Vaccon sewer-cleaning vehicle on a Freightliner chassis for the wastewater division. The motion passed 3–0.

Jan Hauser, wastewater division manager, described the vehicle’s role in cleaning the city’s more than 400 miles of gravity sewer lines. He said crews aim to clean about 200 miles a year so that each sewer is cleaned roughly every two years and that the wastewater division operates three of these purpose-built vehicles. The oldest vehicle has spent increasing time out of service, prompting a replacement, Hauser said.

\"These vehicles don't run a lot of miles; they're typically on site and running while cleaning,\" Hauser said, noting that the vehicle in question had some 63,000 in-service miles — a high figure for equipment that mostly operates in place. He said the expected useful life is at least 10 years with regular maintenance.

Assistant public works staff and the city’s procurement lead described the Sourcewell cooperative purchase vehicle used for the procurement and said it yields efficiencies and discounts of roughly 10 percent for members. Staff also said portions of the price increase versus prior estimates relate to improved on-board equipment and safety features.

Committee members praised the wastewater crew’s record on preventing sanitary sewer overflows and singled out crew leader Ray Trevino for recognition. The committee recommended the purchase to the City Council for final approval.","The committee recommended a purchase order not to exceed $780,227 for a Vaccon sewer-cleaning vehicle mounted on a Freightliner chassis to support the wastewater division’s sewer-cleaning program; members emphasized reliability and safety improvements.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677464,"Committee recommends renewal lease with Oxnard Drainage District No. 1; city to continue ditch maintenance",177,1127000,1304000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2174080-54073dc0db1e3b0baa6957c990b26f41&start=1127&end=1304","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2174080-54073dc0db1e3b0baa6957c990b26f41/thumbnail_1127000.jpg","/articles/6677464/Oxnard-City/Ventura-County/California/Committee-recommends-renewal-lease-with-Oxnard-Drainage-District-No-1-city-to-continue-ditch-maintenance","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677464-ce1877a82c482b17d8f07f8da5071fad/orig.mp4?Expires=1775272214&Signature=CyIrAmO71zWM2Murp9H~aUdS4cJIwkgVf94nDARsKqwZVlMwTNq4FUnLxsVzvww3gq7wuw0vtSIzqDHplEPA8-BHC6CLsrIvhDm-Fn4z-UPuUrbPDhhZilPf1MBQH2njDQtkkwYlqUGlRIKZ1BFqn-f4SKVMsbKHcSqpoblhYLF6SSqyJEhpemywJseeRoysYH2JYpa7Tj5T0-t0nBikLMgdBjk9moWaQCGoiWaYMmGpBaVM7u85OMBszNzUd-BnV7g3FCz3uwmFujClwJ9CSq-jPqXhXBU0WyFf5Ce~aXf540xsoHhoJ6c3OeGtTozCTWcLFZm-X~norOyE534MdA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Works & Transportation Committee voted 3–0 on Jan. 28 to recommend that the City Council approve a lease and license agreement with Oxnard Drainage District No. 1. Staff recommended an initial five-year term with options for additional five-year extensions.

Jan Hauser, wastewater division manager, described the agreement as a renewal of a longstanding arrangement dating from 1968. Developers on the east side of Patterson Road historically routed stormwater runoff into agricultural ditches; the city’s trade-off was to maintain those ditches. Hauser said the practice and the maintenance work are essentially status quo, but the older agreement contained references to projects that no longer exist and needed updating.

Hauser identified the primary maintenance stretches as along Doris Avenue from Patterson to Victoria and Fifth Street from Victoria over to the Edison Canal. Committee members asked for a brief history and staff provided a condensed explanation of the 50-year origin and the simplification efforts that led to the present draft agreement.

The committee voted 3–0 in favor of recommending the council authorize the mayor to execute the lease and license agreement.","The committee recommended a five-year lease and license agreement with Oxnard Drainage District No. 1 to maintain agricultural stormwater ditches used for urban runoff, continuing a practice that dates to a 1968 agreement.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677468,"Committee recommends contracts for extinguisher inspections and sprinkler maintenance totaling up to $900,000",406,477000,883000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2174080-54073dc0db1e3b0baa6957c990b26f41&start=477&end=883","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2174080-54073dc0db1e3b0baa6957c990b26f41/thumbnail_477000.jpg","/articles/6677468/Oxnard-City/Ventura-County/California/Committee-recommends-contracts-for-extinguisher-inspections-and-sprinkler-maintenance-totaling-up-to-900000","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677468-dffb7ec1a0c714b75ba56f8dbd80296a/orig.mp4?Expires=1775272214&Signature=RCP0wszwDskSLEwC6VMnZRuJETrZSdbP82aCYEiMHQTLN2REgKTIn3kOGT13ItbY4fEXMfS11OCidklvMw7egX~C5skwiwO41lvgl3C0UhCIW4OSQkxQOsWNDXPD1YFWoFUfaJabtYlQurfQAkUAXwsz38ZsHZF6f6UzipkuNefapklM1JCQTtxbQLWbGhA5d2HQoJ1l3y-hqe5r5zCPGUQNHHMTAZ6K2~ovT1Yiv3GhyegDJbt-5hS3C0Qf4sTBhKTWMPk2BQBO3FJFMhCPwQOh2ujXOoRr-XON7d25kbi2QvSy3Ww3STVhxSRgajimdTMcImyw3yNNZ1eB2k55Iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Public Works & Transportation Committee voted 3–0 on Jan. 28 to recommend that the City Council authorize two separate agreements for fire safety work at city facilities.

Staff recommended a two-year agreement with County First Fire LLC from Feb. 5, 2025, to Feb. 4, 2027, for fire extinguisher services not to exceed $200,000, and a three-year agreement with Lanquil Fire Protection Inc. (contract term and vendor name as shown in the staff report) for maintenance, inspections and minor repairs of fire suppression systems not to exceed $700,000.

\"This is a compliance issue that we have to maintain throughout the city,\" said Steve Hallett, assistant public works director, explaining the need for a qualified contractor to manage inspections and certifications across many locations. Ted Cuiros, facilities manager, told the committee the work requires technicians certified by the California Fire Marshal.

Committee members pressed staff for scale and procurement details. Hallett estimated \"probably a couple of 1,000\" fire extinguishers across city facilities and vehicles. Council members noted the request-for-bid process produced only one bidder for the extinguisher contract; staff said niche trades sometimes attract a limited vendor pool and that outreach and due diligence had been performed.

On the suppression systems contract, staff described those systems as the building sprinklers and associated automatic activation components that must be inspected and repaired to meet annual compliance and to ensure systems will function in a fire.

Both motions were moved and seconded by committee members and carried 3 to 0. Staff identified Michael Wolf as the contact for the extinguisher contract and explained the suppression contract will address about 11 facilities currently listed for repairs, including sprinkler-head replacement and corroded components.

The committee recommended moving both items to the City Council for final approval.","The Public Works & Transportation Committee recommended that city council approve a two-year, $200,000 contract for fire extinguisher services and a three-year, $700,000 contract for fire suppression system maintenance; both measures passed the committee 3–0.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6677473,"Oxnard resident urges signal-loop recalibration after motorcycles fail to trigger lights",90,320000,410000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2174080-54073dc0db1e3b0baa6957c990b26f41&start=320&end=410","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2174080-54073dc0db1e3b0baa6957c990b26f41/thumbnail_320000.jpg","/articles/6677473/Oxnard-City/Ventura-County/California/Oxnard-resident-urges-signal-loop-recalibration-after-motorcycles-fail-to-trigger-lights","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6677473-44d97f32aab71246ed1c6a6973b686fc/orig.mp4?Expires=1775272214&Signature=hMVOWcxaRsYq8N7xWVemYvZ-YCiwW-E~EsTF~YwKizwWHuakNeLuUMCcSmWBYSkPBHNIPwd~8hksoyO0QkOY10pGnMbQZsJTeP2YS735aqfM2NZb2UWIwvY1OC-hU2nh46icXuBwpTA20rBKzo9pnXt-yPVXAjNnwfO5-2IUWfBonNASqxLDbSAOSCd3v05Royxsg2YkpSGyyMtV9M80QcsoUHN40fIYfTK8uUSqJ9~oYqulbDsHz0s9-5Lv46w8DBF150PfVpY3UNlKADgvxQz~cjgg-hckKqvkD4zKWUhSu8A-zmRoIdBZbFvGBDxgpTS2UHb5tErhxs9X7htSCQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Benjamin Kromphart, an Oxnard Shores resident, told the Public Works & Transportation Committee on Jan. 28 that several traffic signals around the city do not reliably detect motorcycles and bicyclists, which can force riders to run red lights or otherwise take unsafe actions.

Kromphart said he submitted a written list to the clerk and read examples of intersections where inductive loops often do not register motorcycles: Woolly Drive at Victoria Avenue (eastbound and westbound), Woolly Drive at Harbor Boulevard (eastbound and westbound), and Rice Avenue at Woolly Drive (northbound). He also recommended a more substantial reworking of the North Harbor Drive and West Gonzales Road intersection, which he said often backs up to Olivas Park.

\"Oftentimes, they just don't — they don't trigger for me going through it, and I'm sure I'm not the only person who has that occur,\" Kromphart said.

Committee members and staff did not commit to immediate changes during the meeting. The committee’s public comment period is a time for input; the legislative body cannot take action on items raised during public comment and may refer them to the city manager or schedule them for a future agenda if follow-up is appropriate. Kromphart said he had provided a written copy of his observations to the clerk for the record.

The committee did not vote on the item during the meeting and no staff presentation or timeline for follow-up was provided on the record.","A resident urged the Public Works & Transportation Committee to recalibrate traffic signal inductive loops at several intersections after motorcycles repeatedly fail to trip lights, creating unsafe conditions.","actionData","errors"]

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