Utilities Commission

UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024 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 Marsha Yasuda, Deputy City Attorney CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL REGULAR AGENDA 1. 24-54203 Recommendation to approve June 20, 2024 Board meeting minutes. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 2. 24-54204 Recommendation to approve Transfer of Funds for July 18, 2024. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 3. 24-54205 Recommendation to adopt Specifications UD-24-735 and authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement and all necessary amendments with Sterling Water Technologies LLC to furnish and deliver Polymer Blend in an amount not to exceed $1,090,085 for a period of one (1) year, and to authorize the General Manager to exercise the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, subject to a maximum annual increase of 10 percent. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 4. 24-54206 Recommendation to adopt Specifications UD-24-736 and authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement and all necessary amendments with JCI Jones Chemicals, Inc. (JCI Jones) to furnish and deliver Liquid Chlorine in an amount not to exceed $1,025,000 for a period of one (1) year, and to authorize the General Manager to exercise the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, subject to a maximum annual increase of 10 percent. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 5. 24-54207 Recommendation to adopt Specifications UD-24-737 and authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement and all necessary amendments with Univar Solutions USA Inc., to furnish and deliver Liquid Caustic Soda (50% solution) in an amount not to exceed $321,000 for a period of one (1) year, and to authorize the General Manager to exercise the option to renew for two additional one-year Page 1 of 4  UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM periods, subject to a maximum annual increase of 10 percent. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 6. 24-54208 Recommendation to adopt Specifications UD-24-738 and authorize the General Manager to execute an agreement and all necessary amendments with California Water Technologies, L.L.C. (a Michigan corporation) to furnish and deliver Ferric Chloride (43% by weight basis) in an amount not to exceed $484,800 for a period of one (1) year, and to authorize the General Manager to exercise the option to renew for two additional one-year periods, subject to a maximum annual increase of 10 percent. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 7. 24-54209 Recommendation to adopt Specifications UD-24-167 and award two separate contracts for On-Call Project Labor Agreement Administration and Compliance Monitoring Services with (1) Order of Grace Compliance, LLC and (2) Cumming Management Group, Inc. for an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,500,000 for a period of two years with the option to extend each agreement for an additional period of one year, subject to Board approval; and authorize the General Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contracts, including any necessary subsequent amendments. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation. 8. 24-54210 Recommendation to adopt Solicitation Number UD-24-164 and award an agreement with Lee and Ro, Inc., to provide construction management and inspection services for the Alamitos Tank No. 22 Rehabilitation Project (EO-3601), in an amount not to exceed $469,464 and authorize the General Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contracts, including any necessary subsequent amendments. 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 Board. ANNOUNCEMENTS ADJOURNMENT I, Dynna Long, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. Page 2 of 4  UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024 1800 EAST WARDLOW ROAD BOARD ROOM, 9:00 AM 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 Commissioners Executive Assistant at (562) 570-2435 or (562) 570-6626 (telecommunications for the deaf) by 12 noon, the day prior to the meeting. Page 3 of 4  UTILITIES COMMISSION AGENDA THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024 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 4 of 4