The Gull's Call - Jul/Aug/Sep 2024

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offering coverage in California. Some of the greatest impacts are being seen in home and property insurance due to wildfires claims. Despite the decline, Alameda Associates is finding coverage options for clients in home, property, commercial, and auto through standard and excess surplus lines insurers. Alameda Associates prides themselves in providing excellent tailored service to clients varying insurance needs. They will assess your needs and help provide insurance to cover your risks. And because business is ever changing, they will review your coverages at renewal with you every year. You may contact Alameda Associates directly at info@alainsur.com for a comprehensive insurance review. PIPESPY, pipespy.com

to approve CAP (condition assessment plan), CAWP (corrective action work plan) and Map submissions, which Mr. Richards expects could take longer to get as the July 12th 2026 deadline approaches and the number of HOA submissions goes up. This is, indeed, an in-depth process and needs to be well thought out and planned. More information may be obtained at pipespy.com or directly email Mr. Richards at jordan@pipespy.com.

Association Manager, Amanda Meng, with CCT Board Members, Chip Johnson & Linda Vallee.

Jordan Richards, Director of Operations at Pipespy, addressed two main areas in the HOA/multi-lateral private sewer lateral compliance process: the ins and outs of what to expect and how to proceed time-wise; and achieving the end result of

Association Manager, Andrea Godoy, with BVH Board Members, Bill Withrow & Lee Harris.

having all private sewer laterals, private sewer main lines and private manholes hold 4 pounds of air pressure for 5 minutes in the presence of an EBMUD inspector. Mr. Richards advises homeowners, and boards of directors alike, to make sure the chosen contractor is able to provide the following: a valid contractor’s license; business license for the appropriate municipality; workers’ compensation insurance with appropriate coverage amount; liability insurance with the appropriate coverage amount; auto insurance with the appropriate coverage amount; umbrella policy with the appropriate coverage amount; and the ability to have the HOA named as additionally insured for the duration of the project. The absence of any of these could be considered a “deal breaker”. Mr. Richards stated that the process itself could be lengthy and recommended patience. Depending on the scope of work, EBMUD response time and the HOA approval process, these projects can take anywhere from one to two months, all the way to multiple years from beginning to completion. He cited the example of Mills College, which has taken 9 years…and still counting. EBMUD has been taking up to two months or longer

Association Manager, Elyce Philcox, with SPC Board & CAC Member, Mita Raval, & HDL Board Member, Marla Lee.

Association Manager, Sami Soogian, with HRP Board Members, Luci Ackhart, Roger McClure (PAC), Lesa Ross, & Beth Sibley (landscape committee).

Architectural Standards Manager, Anisa Dominguez, & Office Manager, Jacqui Galvez Vasquez

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