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Coast County Water District approves $37,270 blower for Half Bay tank, passes consent items and concurs with ACWA JPI nomination
Summary
The board approved the consent calendar, authorized a $37,270 purchase of a 'Hurricane 200' blower for Half Bay tank No. 1, and passed Resolution 20262 concurring with a nomination to the ACWA JPI board; staff also updated progress on a large concrete tank upgrade and reported an expected SFPUC wholesale rate increase.
The Coast County Water District board approved its consent calendar, authorized a staff‑recommended purchase of a ventilation blower for a new distribution tank, and passed a resolution concurring with a nomination to the Association of California Water Agencies Joint Power Insurance Authority.
On the procurement vote, the board moved and approved authorization for the general manager to purchase a Hurricane 200 blower for Half Bay tank No. 1 from Don and Hartwig Water Systems, Inc., for $37,270. The motion was seconded and the roll call recorded affirmative votes from the directors present (Director Kovaleell recorded an affirmative vote, Director Michaelelsson yes, Vice President Muller yes, President Filman yes).
On interagency governance, the board considered Resolution 20262 concurring with the nomination of John Weed (Alameda County Water District) to the California Water Insurance Fund Board of the ACWA Joint Power Insurance Authority. Directors moved, seconded and voted in the affirmative on the resolution.
Project updates: Staff reported continued construction progress on the district’s large concrete tank (referred to as the Tank 17/GH concrete tank upgrade). Work in the last month included drain installation, leak‑detection membrane placement, electrical and communications conduits, and site backfill; staff reiterated a target for completion and a public dedication in July. Staff also described a leak‑detection design that uses an impermeable membrane and dual drain lines and said follow‑up detail on some paving and sealing measures will be provided next month.
Operations and rates: In operations briefing, staff summarized an SFPUC wholesale meeting in which SFPUC indicated a likely wholesale rate increase of about 7.4% pending SFPUC commission action in April; staff estimated the district’s current SFPUC water cost at roughly $2.6–2.7 million annually and noted that the proposed increase would modestly raise wholesale purchase costs.
Votes at a glance: • Consent calendar: approved by roll call (affirmative votes recorded for Directors Coell and Michaelelsson, Vice President Muller and President Filman). • Authorize purchase: Hurricane 200 blower for Half Bay tank No. 1 for $37,270 — motion passed by roll call (affirmative votes recorded by the directors present). • Resolution 20262 (concurring nomination to ACWA JPI): motion passed by roll call.
The meeting closed after routine operations and staff highlights; the board adjourned.
