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Meeting Name: Board of Public Utilities Agenda status: Final
Meeting date/time: 5/15/2025 1:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA
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25-106BPU 15.1April 3, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes - DraftBPU- MinutesApril 3, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft   Not available Video Video
25-105BPU 15.2April 17, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes - DraftBPU- MinutesApril 17, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft   Not available Video Video
25-358BPU 16.12025 Laguna Environmental Laboratory UpdateBPU- Agenda Item2025 LAGUNA ENVIRONMENTAL LABORATORY UPDATE The Laguna Environmental Laboratory is a part of Santa Rosa Water’s subregional wastewater treatment system and is staffed daily providing services to multiple City departments. The team of 14 includes laboratory aides, laboratory analysts, a programmer, and laboratory management. Changes in regulations as adopted by California Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program required overhauling the technical program and quality systems for the Laboratory by January 1, 2024. Throughout 2024 the Laguna Environmental Laboratory has been working to implement and assess effectiveness of the new Quality Management System including the continual updating of Standard Operating Procedures and increased traceability for support equipment, instrumentation, and reagents. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.   Not available Video Video
25-366BPU 16.22024 Regional Water Reuse System Annual Compliance UpdateBPU- Agenda Item2024 REGIONAL WATER REUSE SYSTEM ANNUAL COMPLIANCE UPDATE Staff will provide an overview of the Regional Water Reuse System’s applicable regulations, highlight permit requirements, and summarize compliance during 2024. The Board may discuss this item and provide direction to staff.   Not available Video Video
25-367BPU 16.3Celebrating Public Works Week 2025BPU- Agenda ItemCELEBRATING PUBLIC WORKS WEEK Staff will share this year's plans for celebrating National Public Works Week: May 18-24, 2025. The City of Santa Rosa will be honoring our public works professionals by receiving a proclamation at City Council on Tuesday, May 13, and hosting the 5th Annual CityWorks festival on May 21 at Santa Rosa’s Wednesday Night Market in Courthouse Square. The Board may discuss this item and provide direction to staff.   Not available Video Video
25-371BPU 16.4Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Aquifer Storage and Recovery Pilot StudyBPU- Agenda ItemSANTA ROSA PLAIN GROUNDWATER SUSTAINABILITY AGENCY AQUIFER STORAGE AND RECOVERY PILOT STUDY Staff will provide information regarding a proposed grant funded Aquifer Storage and Recovery pilot study in partnership with the Santa Rosa Plain Groundwater Sustainability Agency. Utilizing Santa Rosa Water’s existing Martha Way Test Well, the project would investigate and demonstrate the hydraulic response of small-scale direct aquifer storage and recovery operations. The Board may discuss this item and provide direction to staff.   Not available Video Video
25-015BPU 17.1Authorization for Deputy Director Water Resources to Serve on ACWA Region 1BPU- ConsentRESOLUTION - AUTHORIZATION FOR THE DEPUTY DIRECTOR WATER RESOURCES TO SERVE AS A MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA WATER AGENCIES (ACWA) REGION 1 BOARD OF DIRECTORS RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the Board of Public Utilities, by resolution, nominate Peter Martin as a member of the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA) Region 1 Board for the 2026-2027 term.   Not available Video Video
25-016BPU 17.2Waiver of Competitive Process and Sole Source Award Andrtiz ScreenBPU- ConsentMOTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE PROCESS AND SOLE SOURCE AWARD FOR PURCHASE ORDER TO TW ASSOCIATES, INC. DBA MISCOWATER OF FOOTHILL RANCH, CALIFORNIA, FOR ANDRITZ AQUA SCREEN MAINTENANCE, PARTS AND SPECIALTY SERVICE RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, waive the competitive process and authorize the Purchasing Agent to issue a sole source Blanket Purchase Order (BPO), with any nonstandard terms to be negotiated by the City, for furnishing parts and specialty service as necessary to complete routine maintenance for two Andritz Aqua-screen fine screens, to TW Associates, Inc. dba MISCOwater, Foothill Ranch, California, in an amount not to exceed $756,112.00.   Not available Video Video
25-017BPU 17.3Approval - Waiver of Competitive Bid and Issuance of PO Bailey ValveBPU- ConsentMOTION - APPROVAL - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BID AND ISSUANCE OF A PURCHASE ORDER TO BAILEY VALVE, INC. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, authorize the waiver of competitive bid and issuance of a Purchase Order, with any nonstandard terms to be negotiated by the City, for the purchase of one new 12-inch Bailey Model B5 Electrical Motor Operated (EMO) pressure relief valve (PRV) and the modification of three (3) 12-inch Bailey Model B5 Mechanically Operated PRVs to Electrical Motor Operated (EMO) PRVs to Bailey Valve, Inc., Fresno, California in an amount not to exceed $360,000.00.   Not available Video Video
25-018BPU 17.4Third Amendment to BPO for Ferric Chloride DeliveryBPU- ConsentMOTION - APPROVAL - THIRD AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 166906 FOR ONE YEAR EXTENSION AND INCREASED COMPENSATION FOR FERRIC CHLORIDE DELIVERY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the Finance Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, approve the Third Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 166906 with Texas Pencco, Inc., Sealy, Texas, for ferric chloride delivery to extend the BPO for a one-year period with no increase in unit price and to increase compensation in the amount of $300,000.00 for a not to exceed cumulative value of $1,672,082.99.   Not available Video Video
25-019BPU 17.5Fourth Amendment to BPO 165392 - UV System Parts with Trojan TechBPU- ConsentMOTION - APPROVAL OF FOURTH AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 165392 - INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION SYSTEM PARTS WITH TROJAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the Finance Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, approve the Fourth Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 165392 to increase compensation for ultraviolet disinfection system parts to Trojan Technologies, Inc., London, Ontario, Canada, in the amount of $300,000 for a total cumulative amount not to exceed $4,400,000.   Not available Video Video
25-020BPU 17.6PWO Engineering Design Services McMinn Ave and Hughes Ave ImprovementsBPU- ConsentMOTION - PROJECT WORK ORDER NO. A010139-2016-33 APPROVAL - ENGINEERING DESIGN SERVICES FOR THE MCMINN AVE AND HUGHES AVE SEWER, WATER, AND STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the Transportation and Public Works (TPW) Department that the Board of Public Utilities (Board), by motion, approve Project Work Order No. A010139-2016-33 under the Master Professional Services Agreement with Coastland DCCM, of Santa Rosa, California, to provide Professional Engineering Design Services for the McMinn Ave and Hughes Ave Sewer, Water, and Storm Drain Improvements project in an amount not to exceed $627,317.00.   Not available Video Video
25-210BPU 18.1Waiver of Competitive Bidding and PSA with TIV BrandingBPU- ReportREPORT - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH TIV BRANDING BACKGROUND: The City of Santa Rosa Storm Water and Creeks team seeks a Waiver of Competitive Bid and a Professional Service Agreement (PSA) with TIV Branding for the development and implementation of strategic campaigns for compliance with the outreach objectives set forth in the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit (Order No. R1-2015-0030). The PSA will facilitate the expansion of existing programs developed over the last seven years, and the development of new programs and campaigns for collateral material, multicultural outreach, community outreach, and more. Building on an existing relationship with TIV will leverage work completed to date, help maintain brand consistency, and ensure efficiency during the rollout of new initiatives required for citywide compliance such as statewide trash amendments and pollutant total maximum daily loads (TMDLs). RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, (1) waive compet   Not available Video Video
25-376BPU 111.1Written Communication - COSR Risk Assessment PFOA and PFOSBPU- Agenda ItemCITY OF SANTA ROSA RISK ASSESSMENT FOR PFOA AND PFOS - Provided for information.   Not available Not available
25-377BPU 111.2SB 454 McNerney - Support LetterBPU- Agenda ItemSB 454 (MCNERNEY) SUPPORT - Provided for information.   Not available Not available
25-378BPU 111.3SB 601 (Allen) Opposition LetterBPU- Agenda ItemSB 601 (ALLEN) OPPOSITION - Provided for information.   Not available Not available
25-379BPU 111.4AB 60 Support LetterBPU- Agenda ItemAB 60 (PAPAN) SUPPORT - Provided for information.   Not available Not available
25-380BPU 111.5AB 532 (Ransom) Support LetterBPU- Agenda ItemAB 532 (RANSOM) SUPPORT - Provided for information.   Not available Not available