Jim Herberg Letter 7-11-16
July 11, 2016
Jim Herberg, General Manager
Orange County Sanitation District
10844 Ellis Avenue
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
RE: Project No. 6-19 Southwest Costa Mesa Trunk Sewer / Project #101 Westside Pump Station Abandonment
Dear Jim:
On behalf of the Costa Mesa Sanitary District (CMSD) I want to thank you for your cooperation on this project. We believe this project would benefit the environment and the public’s
health and safety by greatly reducing the chance of sanitary sewer overflows from occurring as well as reducing greenhouse gas emissions from the energy required at pump stations.
As you know, this project has been in discussion between our two agencies for nearly thirty years. In fact, CMSD commitment to this project began in 1991 when it constructed two new
gravity sewer lines through Canyon Park. Approximately 3,368 feet of 12 to 15 inch VCP pipe was put in place along with 13 new manholes. The total cost in 1991, including design, inspection
and construction management was $250,000. We estimate the total costs in today’s dollars would be $666,000.
If the Orange County Sanitation District (OCSD) is considering not proceeding with this project, CMSD would like to find a mutually agreed upon resolution where CMSD is compensated
for the 1991 infrastructure that was constructed for this project, but will never be used for the betterment of the environment and the public. I will contact you shortly after you
receive this correspondence so that we can meet to begin the discussion on a mutually agreed upon resolution.
Again, thank you for your cooperation on this project.
Sincerely,
Scott Carroll, SDA, ICMA-CM
General Manager