Utilities Commission

Agenda

1. Agenda items 4-5 were approved concurrently.
2. FINISHED AGENDA AND FINAL MINUTES
3. CALL TO ORDER
4. FLAG SALUTE
5. ROLL CALL
6. PUBLIC COMMENT
7. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
8. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
9. REGULAR AGENDA
10. 1. Recommendation to approve March 16, 2023 Board meeting minutes.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Shannon, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

11. 2. Recommendation to ratify the appointment of Diana Tang to the position of Assistant General Manager of the Long Beach Utilities Department.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice President Rainey, seconded by Secretary Maguire, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

12. 3. Recommendation to approve the Water Supply Assessment prepared for City Place pursuant to California Water Code Sections 10910 through 10914.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Shannon, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

13. 4. Recommendation to adopt Specifications WD-05-22 for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement Program Project 9 (SC-0427) and authorize the General Manager to sign a construction contract with Southwest Pipeline and Trenchless Corp. in the amount of $974,508.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Secretary Maguire, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

14. 5. Recommendation to adopt Specifications WD-06-22 for the Sanitary Sewer Rehabilitation and Replacement Program Project 10 (SC-0424) and authorize the General Manager to sign a construction contract with Sancon Technologies, Inc. in the amount of $859,822.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Secretary Maguire, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

15. 6. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute the Second Amendment to Agreement WD-3606 with Bradley Tanks Inc., to 1) increase the contract amount by $200,000 for the remainder of current term which is set expire on May 31, 2023; and 2) the option to exercise the third and final one-year term extension, in an amount not to exceed $1,380,000.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Shannon, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

16. 7. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1474 authorizing the General Manager to enter into a sole source contract with Haaker Equipment Company for manufacturer-authorized replacement parts and services in an amount not to exceed $150,000 for a one-year period and to exercise the option to renew for two additional one-year periods.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Martinez, seconded by Commissioner Shannon, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

17. 8. Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1475 authorizing the General Manager to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with Graybar Electrical Company, Inc., under the purchase conditions specified in the existing OMNIA Partners Cooperative Purchasing Agreement (EV2370), for the purchases of electrical, lighting, data communications and security products, and related products, services and solutions for an amount not to exceed $700,000 over a three-year period.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Shannon, seconded by Secretary Maguire, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

18. 9. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to enter into an amendment to an existing Agreement with WaterSmart Software for a Customer Portal Solution in an amount not to exceed $130,442 annually for a period of three years subject to a maximum annual increase of three percent.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Vice President Rainey, seconded by Secretary Maguire, to approve recommendation. The motion carried by the following vote:

19. 10. Receive verbal presentation - Water Supply Update.
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    Action: received and filed

    This UT-Agenda Item was received and filed.

20. CONSIDER STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS
21. NEW BUSINESS
22. ADJOURNMENT
23. I, Dynna Long, Executive Secretary, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
24. Note: A digital recording of this meeting will be available at the Long Beach Utilities Department. The Long Beach Utilities Department provides reasonable accommodation in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. If a special accommodation is required, or if an agenda is needed in an alternative format, please call the Board of Utilities Commissioner Executive Assistant, 48 hours prior to the meeting at (562) 570-2435 or (562) 570-6626 (telecommunications for the deaf). The Board of Utilities Commission email: watercommission@lbwater.org is available for correspondence purposes.