Utilities Commission

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 August 29, 2023 Prop 218 Hearing and August 31, 2023 Board meeting minutes.
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   Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

10. 2. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to (1) execute an Amendment to the Agreement for Natural Gas Services between Long Beach Utilities Department (LBUD) and certain customers that operate compressed natural gas fueling stations within the City of Long Beach for a two-year period and exercise the option to renew for three additional one-year periods; and (2) enter into a Natural Gas Purchase and Sale Agreement between LBUD and Anew RNG, LLC to allow physical biogas transactions.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

11. 3. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement to license 82 acre-feet of West Coast Basin adjudicated rights from the Los Angeles County Sanitation District No. 2 for the period of July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

12. 4. Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute the First Amendment to Agreement WD-3709 with 3D Built, for the Ground Water Treatment Plant (GWTP) Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Project (EO-3500), for an additional amount of $175,000, to a new contract total amount not to exceed $829,130.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

13. 5. Recommendation to adopt Resolution UT-1486 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary subsequent amendments, with Office Depot, Inc., of Cincinnati, OH, for furnishing and delivering custodial supplies, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Region 4 Education Service Center (ESC), of Texas, through Omnia Partners, in an annual amount not to exceed $200,000 for the duration of the Omnia Partners contract, which expires on January 31, 2025.
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    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:

14. 6. Recommendation to adopt Resolution UT-1487 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary subsequent amendments, with Office Depot, Inc., of Cincinnati, OH, for furnishing and delivering office supplies, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Region 4 Education Service Center (ESC), of Texas, through Omnia Partners, in an annual amount not to exceed $200,000 for the duration of the Omnia Partners contract, which expires on May 31, 2024.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

15. 7. Recommendation to adopt Resolution UT-1488 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary subsequent amendments, with Fastenal Company, of Winona, MN, for furnishing and delivering fasteners, miscellaneous hardware, and heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) parts and supplies, on the same terms and conditions afforded to University of California, through Omnia Partners, formerly National IPA, in an annual amount not to exceed $50,000 for the duration of the Omnia Partners contract, which expires on June 30, 2025, with one renewal option remaining for another year.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

16. 8. Recommendation to adopt Resolution UT-1489 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary subsequent amendments, with Home Depot U.S.A., of Atlanta, GA, for furnishing and delivering maintenance, repair, and operations supplies and miscellaneous materials, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Maricopa County, AZ, through Omnia Partners, in an annual amount not to exceed $300,000 for the duration of the Omnia Partners contract, which expires on December 31, 2026.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

17. 9. Recommendation to adopt Resolution UT-1490 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary subsequent amendments, with United Parcel Service, Inc., of Atlanta, GA, for providing ground and overnight express mail services, on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell, a state of Minnesota local government unit and service cooperative, in an annual amount not to exceed $15,000 for the duration of the Sourcewell contract which expires on November 11, 2025, with the option to renew for as long as the Sourcewell contract is in effect.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

18. 10. Recommendation to adopt Resolution UT-1491 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary subsequent amendments, with The Terminix International Company Limited Partnership (Terminix International), of Memphis, TN, for pest control products and services, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the University of Nebraska, through Omnia Partners, in an annual amount not to exceed $40,000 for the duration of the University of Nebraska contract, which expires on April 8, 2026, with the option to renew for as long as the University of Nebraska contract is in effect.
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    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:

19. 11. Recommendation to adopt Resolution UT-1492 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary subsequent amendments, with W.W. Grainger, Inc., of Lake Forest, IL, for furnishing and delivering maintenance, repair, and operations supplies and related materials for a wide range of fieldwork needs, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the City of Tucson, AZ, through Omnia Partners, in an annual amount not to exceed $500,000 until the Omnia Partners contract expires on December 31, 2024, with the option to renew for as long as the Omnia Partners contract is in effect.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

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

20. 12. Recommendation to adopt Resolution UT-1493 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary subsequent amendments, with West Enterprises Inc., DBA Uniglobe Travel Designers, of Columbus, OH, for as-needed travel management, travel expense management, and related services, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the Region 4 Education Service Center (ESC) through Omnia Partners, in an annual amount not to exceed $100,000 until the Omnia Partners contract expires on November 30, 2024, with the option to renew for as long as the Omnia Partners contract is in effect.
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    Action: approve recommendation Passed

    A motion was made by Commissioner Shannon, seconded by Secretary Maguire, to approve recommendation with the stipulation that staff returns in 6 months with an expenditure report. The motion carried by the following vote:

21. CONSIDER STANDING COMMITTEE REFERRALS
22. NEW BUSINESS
23. ADJOURNMENT
24. I, Dynna Long, Executive Secretary, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
25. 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.