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Utilities Commission

Thursday, July 20, 2023 · 9:00 AM AM · Long Beach Utilities Department 1800 East Wardlow Road Board Room

TL;DR

The Long Beach Utilities Commission held a routine meeting approving several contracts for utility services and equipment. The meeting focused on executing agreements for chemical supplies and services needed to maintain city utility operations, with all agenda items passing successfully.

Key Decisions

  • Liquid Caustic Soda Chemical Contract Passed
  • Contract with Grades of Green and Building Block Entertainment for Environmental Education Passed
  • Extend Facility Use Permit with City of Long Beach Passed
  • Amend Contract with Southland Industries Passed
  • Audio-Visual Equipment Purchase Increase Passed
Agenda PDF Minutes PDF

Agenda

  1. Agenda items 3-6 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 June 22 and June 26, 2023 Board meeting minutes.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  11. 2. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to extend the executed Revocable Facility Use Permit with the City of Long Beach for one year in order to continue use of available space at Long Beach Utilities Department-owned property at St. Louis Avenue and 32nd Street.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  12. 3. Recommendation to adopt Specifications WD-23-098 and authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with North Star Chemical dba Pacific Star Chemical, LLC to furnish and deliver Liquid Caustic Soda in an amount not to exceed $351,000 for a period of one year.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  13. 4. Recommendation to adopt Specifications WD-23-099 and authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with Pencco, Inc., to furnish and deliver Ferric Chloride in an amount not to exceed $438,000 for a period of one year.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This UT-Agenda Item was approved.

  14. 5. Recommendation to adopt Specifications WD-23-100 and authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with JCI Jones Chemicals Inc., to furnish and deliver Liquid Chlorine in an amount not to exceed $1,200,000 for a period of one year.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This UT-Agenda Item was approved.

  15. 6. Recommendation to adopt Specifications WD-23-101 and authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with Sterling Water Technologies LLC to furnish and deliver Polymer Blend in an amount not to exceed $1,137,000 for a period of one year.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation

    This UT-Agenda Item was approved.

  16. 7. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to amend Agreement WD-3631 with Southland Industries by (1) adding $100,000 to the authorized amount to be expended during the first renewal term, for a new total first renewal term amount of $266,400; and (2) exercise the second and final renewal option in an amount not to exceed $260,000.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  17. 8. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to enter into two separate contracts with 1) Grades of Green in an annual amount not to exceed $100,000 and 2) Building Block Entertainment Inc., in an annual amount not to exceed $50,000, for Long Beach Utility Services environmental education program services for a term of one year, with the option to renew for three additional one-year periods each.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  18. 9. Recommendation adopt Resolution UT-1485 authorizing the General Manager to increase the purchase order agreement with Western Audio Visual for purchase and installation of audio-visual equipment by $30,000 to a total amount not to exceed $120,000 for FY 23.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  19. CONSIDER STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS
  20. NEW BUSINESS
  21. ADJOURNMENT
  22. I, Dynna Long, Executive Secretary, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
  23. 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.