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Utilities Commission

Thursday, August 3, 2023 · 9:00 AM AM · Long Beach Utilities Department 1800 East Wardlow Road Board Room

TL;DR

The Long Beach Utilities Commission held its regular meeting and approved several contracts for essential city infrastructure services, including emergency water and sewer repairs and procurement of pipe and hydrant materials. The commission authorized multiple contracts totaling nearly $4.3 million for critical utility maintenance and laboratory services.

Key Decisions

  • Emergency Water and Sewer Repair Contracts Passed
  • Ductile Iron Pipe and Materials Procurement Passed
  • Fire Hydrant Parts Supply Contract Passed
  • Professional Laboratory Services Contracts Passed
  • Retirement and Disposal of Obsolete Equipment Passed
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Agenda

  1. FINISHED AGENDA AND FINAL MINUTES
  2. CALL TO ORDER
  3. FLAG SALUTE
  4. ROLL CALL
  5. PUBLIC COMMENT
  6. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
  7. GENERAL MANAGER'S REPORT
  8. REGULAR AGENDA
  9. 1. Recommendation to approve July 20, 2023 Board meeting minutes.
    UT-Agenda Item
    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:

  10. 2. Recommendation to approve Retirement Order No. 6174 for items that have become obsolete or unrepairable during the current year. These items may or may not be sold at auction.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  11. 3. Recommendation to approve Retirement Order No. 6175 for items that have become obsolete or unrepairable during the current year. These items will be sold at auction.
    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:

  12. 4. Recommendation to approve Transfer of Funds for August 3, 2023.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  13. 5. Recommendation to adopt Specifications WD-06-23 for on-call services for emergency water and sewer repair and authorize the General Manager to enter into three separate two-year contracts with (1) Charles King Company, Inc., (2) Ramona, Inc., and (3) Mike Prlich & Sons, Inc., each in the amount of $1,000,000 with provision to extend for two separate consecutive periods of one year each, subject to the approval of the Board.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  14. 6. Recommendation to adopt Specifications WD-23-107 and authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with S & J Supply Co., Inc., to furnish and deliver ductile iron pipe, fittings for ductile iron pipe, and related materials to the Long Beach Utilities Department in an amount not to exceed $2,400,000 for a one-year period, and to exercise the option to renew for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed 10% for each renewal period.
    UT-Agenda Item
    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:

  15. 7. Recommendation to adopt Specifications WD-23-108 and authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement with S & J Supply Co., Inc., to furnish and deliver fire hydrants and fire hydrant parts to the Long Beach Utilities Department in an amount not to exceed $320,000 for a one-year period, and to exercise the option to renew for two additional one-year periods in an amount not to exceed 5% for each renewal period.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

  16. 8. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to enter into two separate three-year contracts for professional laboratory services with (1) Eurofins Eaton Analytical Laboratories and (2) Weck Laboratories, in an aggregated amount not to exceed $600,000 over a three-year period.
    UT-Agenda Item
    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

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