Utilities Commission

UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM Naiomi Rainey, President Gloria Cordero, Commissioner Gina Maguire, Vice President Robert Shannon, Commissioner Kevin Scott, Secretary Christopher J. Garner, General Manager Richard Anthony, Principal Deputy City Attorney CANCELLED FOR LACK OF A QUORUM CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ANNOUNCEMENTS REGULAR AGENDA 1. 23-51536 Recommendation to approve November 30, 2023 Board meeting minutes. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 2. 23-51537 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute an amendment to Contract No. 36244 with Tri-Pacific Supply, Inc., to furnish and deliver Sensus natural gas meters and other services and parts, increasing the contract amount by $1,000,000, for a new contract amount not to exceed $3,000,000. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 3. 23-51538 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute amendments exercising a six-month renewal option under existing contracts with 1) Lee & Ro, Inc.; 2) Wallace & Associates Consulting; 3) Willdan Engineering; 4) JIG Consultants; and 5) SA Associates, for on-call construction management and inspection services. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 4. 23-51539 Approve recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute amendments exercising six-month renewal options under existing contracts with 1) Smith-Emery Laboratories; 2) Twining Geotechnical; 3) RMA Group; 4) WSP USA (formerly Wood Rodgers); and 5) Ninyo & Moore for on-call geotechnical engineering services. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. Page 1 of 3  UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM 5. 23-51540 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute amendments exercising a six-month renewal option under existing contracts with 1) CL Survey; 2) Stantec Consulting Services; 3) D. Woolley & Associates; 4) BKF Engineers; and 5) Uniplan Engineering for on-call survey engineering services. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 6. 23-51544 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1507 authorizing the General Manager to sign and file all necessary documents associated with the application for the California Coastal Commission WHALE TAIL Grant Program. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. PUBLIC COMMENT Opportunity to address the Utilities Commission on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes to make their comments unless extended by the Chair. ADJOURNMENT I,Dynna Long, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. NOTE: The agenda and supporting documents are available online at https://longbeach.gov/meetings. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you need the agenda provided in an alternate format, please call the Board of Utilities Commissioner Executive Assistant at (562) 570-2435 or (562) 570-6626 (telecommunications for the deaf) by 12 noon, the day prior to the meeting. Page 2 of 3  UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14, 2023 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM NOTE: If oral language interpretation for non-English speaking persons is desired or if a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570-6101, 24 business hours prior to the Charter Commission meeting. Kung nais ang interpretasyon ng sinasalitang wika para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles o kung nais ang isang natatanging tulong ayon sa Americans with Disabilities Act, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 24 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Charter Commission. Si desea interpretación oral en otro idioma para personas que no hablan inglés o si desea una adaptación especial en conformidad con la Ley de Estadounidenses con Discapacidades, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 24 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión de estatutos. If written language translation of the Commission agenda and minutes for non-English speaking persons is desired, please make your request by phone to the Office of the City Clerk at (562) 570- 6101, 72 business hours prior to the Commission meeting. Kung nais ang pagsasalin ng nakasulat na wika ng agenda ng Komisyon at ang minutes para sa mga taong hindi nagsasalita ng Ingles, mangyaring isagawa ang iyong hiling sa pamamagitan ng telepono sa Opisina ng Clerk ng Lungsod sa (562) 570-6101, 72 oras ng negosyo bago ang pagpupulong ng Commission. Si desea obtener la traducción escrita en otro idioma de la agenda y actas de la comisión para personas que no hablan inglés, haga su solicitud por teléfono a la Oficina de la Secretaría Municipal al (562) 570-6101, 72 horas hábiles antes de la reunión de la comisión. Page 3 of 3