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Authorize initiation of the County Administration Center Water Leak Restoration Project, consisting of immediate water-damage remediation and repairs; Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) for $550,000 from the Accumulated Capital Outlay Contingency and County Liability Funds (4/5 vote required); Delegate authority to the General Services Director to solicit bids, award contracts, and, with County Counsel concurrence, take further actions and execute any amendments necessary to complete the repairs; and Authorize reimbursement to the Accumulated Capital Outlay Contingency Fund from insurance proceeds when received
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Published Notice Required? Yes ____ No _X _
Public Hearing Required? Yes ____ No _X _
DEPARTMENTAL RECOMMENDATION:
The Department of General Services recommends that the Board of Supervisors:
1) Authorize initiation of the County Administration Center Water Leak Restoration Project, consisting of immediate water-damage remediation and repairs;
2) Approve an Appropriation Transfer Request (ATR) for $550,000 from the Accumulated Capital Outlay Contingency and County Liability Funds (4/5 vote required);
3) Delegate authority to the General Services Director to solicit bids, award contracts, and, with County Counsel concurrence, take further actions and execute any amendments necessary to complete the repairs; and
4) Authorize reimbursement to the Accumulated Capital Outlay Contingency Fund from insurance proceeds when received.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On October 22, 2025, the CAC located at 675 Texas Street in Fairfield sustained significant water damage due to a leak in the fourth-floor east corridor men's restroom. The cause was traced to a failed welding connection between a plumbing fixture and the associated piping.
The leak affected multiple floors, damaging several rooms, corridors, and building systems, including ceilings, Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) duct insulation, wall insulatio...
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