OPERATIONS, MAINTENANCE AND MANAGEMENT (OMM) SERVICES
Fluid Resource Management is comprised of five separate divisions of highly-specialized teams of water and wastewater operators and technicians: operations, maintenance, mechanical, controls and compliance. In addition to services provided divisionally, FRM also offers comprehensive Operations, Maintenance and Management (OMM) options for clients looking to contract with one company capable of providing all water and wastewater services necessary to comply with their regulatory agency permits.
When a client contacts FRM about providing OMM services, representatives from the appropriate divisions conduct a thorough facility inspection, evaluate current permits and review the operations and maintenance manuals for all major equipment. The division managers then collaborate to produce a comprehensive OMM proposal that addresses system-wide water and wastewater requirements.
OPERATIONAL SERVICES INCLUDE:
Facility operations
Sampling (Both permit-required and process sampling)
Regulatory agency reporting
Meter reading and other equipment data collection
Hydrant and valve maintenance
MAINTENANCE SERVICES INCLUDE:
Electrical troubleshooting
Equipment diagnostics and repair
Scheduled preventative maintenance
Vacuum truck and Vactor services (Including sewer line cleaning)
Emergency response 24 hours per day, 7 days per week, 365 days per year
FACILITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES INCLUDE:
Establishing systems and schedules for reporting, sampling and equipment maintenance to facilitate the client’s compliance with applicable permits
Interim management of existing personnel
Capital improvement project prioritization, budgeting and oversight
Acting as the direct liaison between the client and regulatory agencies by coordinating and attending meetings and inspections
Acting as the direct liaison between the client and their customers by fielding questions, complaints and emergency reports
Clients that contract with Fluid Resource Management for OMM services choose customized levels of operational, maintenance and management services that best fit their permit requirements, facility specifications and budgetary constraints. FRM clients also benefit from the cost savings associated with not having to own tools, trucks and specialized equipment or staff their facilities with the employees necessary to operate the system during worst case scenarios: emergency conditions, power outages, weather events, tourist season, weekends and holidays and during periods of employee turnover. FRM provides highly-trained teams of licensed operators and maintenance technicians to perform the daily tasks under normal operating conditions necessary for permit compliance. When unusual events or emergency conditions occur, Fluid Resource Management also provides the necessary manpower and equipment to respond to and address the situation either on a temporary or long-term basis.
Selecting FRM to provide comprehensive OMM services enables the client and regulators to have one point of contact for the entire system. This allows for more efficient operation of the system as well as streamlined communication and billing.
FRM not only acts as stewards of the client’s equipment, but of California’s water resources and the environment as well. Many of the facilities operated, maintained and managed by Fluid Resource Management are close to creeks, lakes or have direct ocean discharge. Proactive and comprehensive OMM plans for water and wastewater systems reduce equipment failure, spills and other adverse environmental impacts.
FEATURED OMM CASE STUDIES
COMMUNITY SERVICES DISTRICT WITH OCEAN DISCHARGE
The original wastewater treatment plant for this small beach community was constructed in 1969. In 1997, the plant was expanded to include secondary treatment of the wastewater produced by 15,000 residents and a neighboring special district. Fluid Resource Management was contracted to provide operations and maintenance services in 2001. Because the District’s outfall line discharges directly into the harbor just 2,700 feet from a popular beach, the Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR) are very stringent.
1,300-HOME RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT WITH GOLF COURSE
As a result of Fluid Resource Management’s reputation for excellence in the water and wastewater industry, the developers of a 1,300-home project with multiple golf courses and commercial and industrial centers sole-sourced FRM to construct the mechanical portions of the distribution system and wastewater treatment plant.
Campground recreational area and full contact lake
The infrastructure at this 350-space campground and recreational area was constructed in the late 1960s. Fluid Resource Management has performed operations and maintenance services on the water distribution, wastewater treatment and collection systems since 2008.
