Pollution trap nets at pump station No. 12 in North Long Beach could be added by the City Council on Tuesday to the city's storm drain system, in an ongoing effort to reduce beach pollution.
The contract with Humphrey Constructors -- in an estimated total of $282,325 -- is part of a project finance agreement between the State Water Resources Control Board and the City of Long Beach through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act.
. This project involves the construction of a trash net system at city-owned Pump Station No . 12 located at the junction of the 710 and 91 freeways.
The trash net system will capture and remove trash and debris prior to entering the pumps, reducing trash and debris discharged into the Los Angeles River .
"The project includes removing the existing trash rack, constructing a storm drain pollution trap netting system within an existing pump station forebay/trash pit, including a steel frame to receive a manufactured netting system, furnishing and installing the manufactured netting system components, modifications to the existing trash pit, and construction of trash racks," according to a staff report to the City Council.
City Council adoption of the plans and specifications and award of the contract to the lowest responsible bidder are being recommended.
The project was advertised for bid on Oct. 23, and bids were opened on Nov. 19.
In accordance with the California Environmental Quality Act, Categorical Exemption number CE-592-06 has been issued for this project .
Joe Segura, a mild-mannered reporter for a major metropolitan newspaper, has covered Gotham City, er Long Beach, for 34 years. During his very, very long -- endless -- tenure, he's covered almost every beat, and he was the main writer for BeachWeek, which focused on life and lifestyles of the shoreline communities from downtown Long Beach to the Huntington Beach pier.
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