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Oxnard council ratifies emergency water repairs, seeks EPA grant for pipe replacement and extends Waste Management contract
Summary
Council ratified an emergency water‑main repair contract with Toro Enterprises (not to exceed $250,000), authorized an EPA grant application for $1,092,000 (20% local match) to replace cast‑iron pipes, and approved a one‑year extension to Waste Management contract (adding $12.45M; per‑ton cost rising from $36.74 to $58.66). All actions passed 6–0.
The Oxnard City Council on Tuesday ratified an emergency public‑works order, authorized a grant application for a neighborhood pipe replacement program and approved a one‑year extension to the city’s solid‑waste agreement.
Public Works Director Michael Wolf said a pressurized water‑main break at Channel Islands Boulevard and Statham Boulevard required an emergency declaration because city crews lacked the equipment or staffing to complete the repair without outside contracting. Council ratified an emergency contract with Toro Enterprises Inc. in the amount of $210,266.11 with contingency for a total not to exceed $250,000; Wolf said the work met city standards and used an on‑call contractor the city also employs for larger projects.
On capital needs, Wolf described a larger program to replace aging cast‑iron pipes — some roughly 50 years old — in Kamala Park and other neighborhoods. The council authorized submission of an EPA grant application for $1,092,000 with a required 20% local match of $218,400; staff said funds could be used to finish design, environmental documents or construction and that full program costs will exceed the single grant and require additional funding sources. Wolf estimated a broader program might involve tens of thousands of linear feet and cited an example project cost in the tens of millions.
On solid‑waste service, council approved a second amendment to the agreement with Waste Management of California Inc. to extend the term one year (May 15, 2026 to May 14, 2027) and to add $12,447,104, bringing the contract’s not‑to‑exceed value to $65,657,827. Staff said the city currently pays $36.74 per ton under the agreement for FY25–26 and that the extension will move that rate to $58.66 per ton; without a contract the gate fee would be $98.65 per ton. A councilmember noted the 2024 cost‑of‑service analysis did not anticipate large disposal‑cost increases and asked staff to explain rate drivers.
All items were adopted by unanimous vote (6–0). Staff said the grant and contract steps will be followed by design and outreach as projects advance.
