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Meeting Name: Board of Public Utilities Agenda status: Final-revised
Meeting date/time: 10/15/2026 1:30 PM Minutes status: Draft  
Meeting location: City Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA
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26-458BPU 15.1Employee Service RecognitionBPU- Agenda ItemPROCLAMATION - EMPLOYEE SERVICE RECOGNITION   Not available Not available
26-116BPU 17.1September 17, 2026 – Regular Meeting Minutes - DraftBPU- MinutesSeptember 17, 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft   Not available Not available
26-450BPU 18.1Water and Recycled Water Supply UpdateBPU- Agenda ItemWATER AND RECYCLED WATER SUPPLY UPDATE Staff will update the Board on water and recycled water supply issues. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.   Not available Not available
26-037BPU 19.1Trojan Tech Eighth Amendment to BPO 165392BPU- ConsentMOTION - APPROVAL OF EIGHTH AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 165392 TO INCREASE COMPENSATION AND EXTEND FOR ONE YEAR FOR ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION SYSTEM PARTS WITH TROJAN TECHNOLOGIES CORP RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the Finance Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, approve the Eighth Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 165392 to increase compensation and extend the term for one year for ultraviolet disinfection system parts to Trojan Technologies Corp, London, Ontario, Canada, in the amount of $600,000, for a total cumulative amount not to exceed $6,100,000.   Not available Not available
26-043BPU 19.2Waiver of Competitive Bid Xylem Water Solutions for Flygt Stormwater Replacement PumpsBPU- ConsentRESOLUTION - WAIVING COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND AUTHORIZING A SOLE-SOURCE AWARD TO XYLEM WATER SOLUTIONS USA, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF FLYGT STORMWATER PUMPS, ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT, AND STARTUP SERVICES FOR THE 3RD STREET DEPRESSION PUMP STATION RECOMMENDATION: Santa Rosa Water recommends that the Board of Public Utilities, by resolution, waive competitive bidding and approve a sole-source award to Xylem Water Solutions USA, Inc. (Xylem) for the purchase of two 35-horsepower Flygt stormwater pumps, two auxiliary Flygt pumps, associated equipment and monitoring components, two check valves, startup service, and freight for the 3rd Street Depression Pump Station, in an amount not to exceed $270,000.   Not available Not available
26-039BPU 19.3Recommendation to Council - Grant Easement PG&E Farmers Lane ExtensionBPU- ConsentMOTION - RECOMMENDATION TO THE CITY COUNCIL TO GRANT A UTILITY EASEMENT TO PACIFIC GAS AND ELECTRIC COMPANY OVER RIGHT-OF-WAY DESIGNATED FOR THE FUTURE FARMERS LANE EXTENSION RECOMMENDATION: Santa Rosa Water, the Transportation and Public Works Department, and Real Estate Services recommend that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, recommend that the City Council approve the grant of a utility easement to Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) over a portion of City-owned property dedicated to the City as right-of-way on the map of Dauenhauer Ranch, Phase 2, formerly identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 038-261-016 (Property), and authorize the Director of Transportation and Public Works or designee to execute the Easement Deed, substantially in the form attached as Attachment 1. This item has no impact on the current fiscal year budget.   Not available Not available
26-040BPU 19.4Graybar Third AmendmentBPU- ConsentMOTION - AUTHORIZATION OF A THIRD AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT F003045 WITH GRAYBAR ELECTRIC COMPANY, INC. FOR ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT, OEM REPLACEMENT PARTS, TECHNICAL SUPPORT SERVICES, AND RELATED GOODS AND SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: Santa Rosa Water and the Finance Department recommend that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, approve the Third Amendment to Professional Services Agreement Number F003045 with Graybar Electric Company, Inc., Dublin, California, increasing compensation by $216,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $245,906.22, and authorize the Board Chair to execute the Third Amendment.   Not available Not available
26-041BPU 19.5Increase to BPO 174907 Frank Olson Company for Rotork and DeZURIKBPU- ConsentMOTION - APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 174907 WITH FRANK OLSEN COMPANY FOR ROTORK, AND DEZURIK EQUIPMENT, AND RELATED SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the Finance Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, approve an increase of $100,000 to Blanket Purchase Order 174907 with Frank Olsen Company, Livermore, California, for the purchase of Rotork, and DeZURIK equipment, and related services utilized throughout the Regional Water Reuse System, for a revised total amount not to exceed $199,999.   Not available Not available
26-042BPU 19.6Approval of Increase to BPO 1743462 - DXP EnterprisesBPU- ConsentMOTION - APPROVAL OF AN INCREASE TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 173462 WITH DXP ENTERPRISES, INC. FOR SEEPEX, VOGELSANG, PUMPWORKS INDUSTRIAL, MILTON ROY, KSB, AND CORTECH ENGINEERING PARTS, EQUIPMENT, AND RELATED SERVICES RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the Finance Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, approve an increase of $250,000.00 to Blanket Purchase Order 173462 with DXP Enterprises, Inc. for the purchase of Seepex, Vogelsang, Pumpworks Industrial, Milton Roy, KSB, and Cortech Engineering parts, equipment, and related services utilized throughout the Regional Water Reuse System.   Not available Not available
26-045BPU 19.7PSA Jones Hall for Issuance of Wastewater BondsBPU- ConsentMOTION - APPROVAL OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR LEGAL SERVICES WITH JONES HALL LLP FOR ISSUANCE OF WASTEWATER BONDS RECOMMENDATION: The City Attorney’s Office and Santa Rosa Water recommend that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, approve a Professional Services Agreement with Jones Hall LLP for legal services as bond counsel and disclosure counsel in connection with the issuance of the Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A, in an amount not to exceed one hundred fifty thousand dollars ($150,000), and authorize the City Attorney or designee to execute the agreement.   Not available Not available
26-221BPU 110.1Amendment to PSA F003162 with SpryPoint ServicesBPU- ReportREPORT - AMENDMENT TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICE AGREEMENT F003162, WITH SPRYPOINT SERVICES, INC. BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa Water and SpryPoint Services, Inc. are implementing upgraded software to support the City’s Backflow and Cross-Connection Control Program. During software configuration and testing, the project team identified additional data-mapping, conversion, testing, and project-management support necessary to complete implementation. The additional work will also extend the anticipated go-live date from August to November 2026. Staff recommends amending the agreement to add the required services and increase compensation by $16,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $112,711.00. RECOMMENDATION: Santa Rosa Water recommends that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, approve an amendment to Master Subscription Agreement F003162 with SpryPoint Services, Inc., a Canadian corporation, increasing compensation by $16,000, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $112,711, and authorize the Chair of the Board of Public Utilities to execute the amendment.   Not available Not available
26-222BPU 110.2Recommendation to Council - Issuance of Wastewater Revenue Bonds Series 2026ABPU- ReportREPORT - RECOMMENDATION TO AUTHORIZE ISSUANCE OF WASTEWATER REVENUE BONDS, SERIES 2026A AND APPROVE RELATED DOCUMENTS AND ACTIONS BACKGROUND: Santa Rosa Water proposes to upgrade the electrical infrastructure at the Laguna Wastewater Treatment Plant and recommends the issuance of wastewater revenue bonds to fund the construction phase of the project. Additionally, Santa Rosa Water proposes to utilize the issuance to refinance the outstanding balances due on the previously issued series 2014A and 2016A wastewater revenue bonds, and partially defease the series 2002B wastewater revenue bonds. Staff has determined that this funding strategy will generate savings for the benefit of Santa Rosa Water ratepayers and our regional partner agencies. RECOMMENDATION: Santa Rosa Water and the Finance Department recommend that the Board of Public Utilities, by resolution, recommend that the City Council authorize the issuance of Wastewater Revenue Bonds, Series 2026A, to finance wastewater-system capital improvements; refund and defease certain outstanding Wastewater Revenue Bonds to achieve   Not available Not available