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CityCouncil | 2016-07-19 | 3 | (*16-360) Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings Held on June 21, 2016. Approved. (*16-361) Ratified bills in the amount of $2,974,775.44. (16-362) Recommendation to Award a Contract in the Amount of $456,800, and Authorize the City Manager to Approve Contract Changes, if Necessary, Up to a Ten Percent Contingency in the Amount of $45,680, for a Total Amount of $502,480, to Simpson Gumpertz & Heger, Inc. for the Interim Inspection, Testing, Preliminary Analyses and Reporting Services for Rehabilitation of Piers 1, 2 and 3 at Alameda Point. The Assistant Community Development Director gave a brief presentation and showed a map and pictures of pier conditions. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired what is the importance of U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD). The Assistant Community Development Director responded that the MARAD ships are ready reserve fleets that are deployed in the event of natural disasters. Councilmember Daysog stated the ships represent 6% of all the energy consumed out of Alameda. The Assistant Community Development Director stated when there is a blackout the ships convert to their own power source to not draw power from the City; the ships are a major consumer and have the ability to support themselves, all of which helps the City. Councilmember Daysog stated the MARAD ships supports a lot of the maritime industry in the Bay Area. Councilmember Ezzy Ashcraft inquired if the ships could be used to evacuate a large number of citizens, to which the Assistant Community Development Director responded in the affirmative, continued the presentation. Councilmember Oddie inquired how sewage is processed on Pier 2. The Assistant Community Development Director responded Pier 2 had a major sewer line break; stated the sewage is under the piers; not many contractors want to work under the piers; currently, the sewage is on the ships in tanks; the City is paying to have the tanks pumped out and the waste trucked out; the Council approved a sewer replacement project that will be completed next month. Councilmember Oddie stated the pictures draw attention to how the piers have deteriorated. Regular Meeting Alameda City Council 2 July 19, 2016 | CityCouncil/2016-07-19.pdf |