Board of Public Utilities
Regular MeetingSanta Rosa, CA · June 18, 2020
Minutes
Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
Board of Public Utilities
Regular Meeting Minutes - Final
Thursday, June 18, 2020 1:30 PM
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
Chair Galvin called the meeting of the Board of Public Utilities to
order at approximately 1:30 p.m.
Present 7 - Chair Daniel Galvin III, Vice Chair William Arnone Jr., Board Member
Lisa Badenfort, Board Member Christopher Grabill, Board Member
Mary Watts, Board Member Glen Wright, and Board Member Matt
Mullan
2. STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
Board member Mullan stated that he would be abstaining from the
acceptance of the minutes for April 16, 2020 because he was not a
member of the Board at the time of the meeting.
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
4. MINUTES APPROVAL
4.1 April 16, 2020 - Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: April 16, 2020 - Regular Meeting Minutes (added 6/17/2020)
The minutes of for April 16, 2020 were received and accepted as
submitted.
5. STAFF BRIEFINGS
5.1 RECYCLED WATER SUPPLY UPDATE
Staff will update the Board on recycled water supply issues. The Board
may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation (added 06/17/2020)
Presenter(s): Joe Schwall, Deputy Director Regional Water Reuse
Operations.
Public Comment:
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Tawny Tesconi, Sonoma County Farm Bureau expressed concern
for the reduction in recycled water for the farmers. She suggested
that an Ad Hoc Committee be set up to explore options to meet their
water supply needs.
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.1 MOTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION - SKYFARM ‘A’
AND HANSFORD COURT LIFT STATION RECONSTRUCTION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department, the Water Department and the Contract
Review Subcommittee that the Board, by motion, approve a
Professional Services Agreement with Coastland Civil Engineering, of
Santa Rosa, CA, for construction management and inspection services
associated with construction contract C02201 - Skyfarm ‘A’ and
Hansford Court Lift Station Reconstruction in the amount not to exceed
$328,108.00.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
A motion was made by Vice Chair Arnone, Jr., seconded by Board Member
Watts to approve a Professional Services Agreement with Coastland Civil
Engineering, of Santa Rosa, CA, for construction management and
inspection services associated with construction contract C02201 -
Skyfarm 'A' and Hansford Court Lift Station Reconstruction in the amount
not to exceed $328,108.00. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Chair Galvin III, Vice Chair Arnone Jr., Board Member Badenfort,
Board Member Grabill, Board Member Watts, Board Member Wright
and Board Member Mullan
6.2 MOTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION - LLANO
TRUNK - WEST THIRD ST., BRITTAIN TO DARLA AND GLENBROOK
SIPHON LINING
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department, the Water Department, and the Contract
Review Subcommittee that the Board, by motion, approve the
Professional Services Agreement with PSOMAS, of Walnut Creek, CA
City of Santa Rosa
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for construction management and inspection services associated with
the construction contract C02285 - Llano Trunk - West Third St.,
Brittain to Darla and Glenbrook Siphon Lining in the amount not to
exceed $418,594.00.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
A motion was made by Vice Chair Arnone, Jr., seconded by Board Member
Watts approve the Professional Services Agreement with PSOMAS, of
Walnut Creek, CA for construction management and inspection services
associated with the construction contract C02285 - Llano Trunk - West
Third St., Brittain to Darla and Glenbrook Siphon Lining in the amount not
to exceed $418,594.00. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Chair Galvin III, Vice Chair Arnone Jr., Board Member Badenfort,
Board Member Grabill, Board Member Watts, Board Member Wright
and Board Member Mullan
7. REPORT ITEMS
7.1 REPORT - CONTRACT AWARD - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. FOR
EMERGENCY GENERATOR ENGINE RADIATORS AND FUEL TANK
REPLACEMENT AND LTP FLEET GASOLINE FUELING STATION
ALTERNATIVES EVALUATION AND ENGINEERING DESIGN
SERVICES
BACKGROUND: The City owns and operates two standby emergency
generators to provide power to the Laguna Treatment Plant (LTP) in the
event of a power outage. The radiators on the engines that drive the
generators have leaks, they are at the end of their useful life, and need
to be replaced. The emergency generators at LTP are powered by
diesel fuel from an underground storage tank, the tank is at the end of
its useful life and needs to be replaced. Lastly, there is currently only a
diesel fueling station at LTP. The addition of an on-site gasoline fueling
station would provide operational resiliency, particularly during
emergencies such as Public Safety Power Shutdowns. This proposed
action will allow for the evaluation of alternatives for each of the project
components including: the replacement of the emergency generator
engine radiators, the replacement of the emergency generator diesel
fuel tank, and the potential development of an on-site gasoline fueling
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station.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water Department and
the Contract Review Subcommittee that the Board, by motion, approve
a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Jacobs Engineering
Group Inc. to provide professional services for the Emergency
Generator Engine Radiators and Fuel Tank Replacement and LTP
Fleet Gasoline Fueling Station Alternatives Evaluation and Engineering
Design Services in the amount not to exceed $514,879.00
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Presentation (06/17/2020)
Presenter(s): Tetyana Mokvyts, Water Reuse Engineer.
A motion was made by Vice Chair Arnone, Jr., seconded by Board Member
Mullan to approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. to provide professional services for the Emergency
Generator Engine Radiators and Fuel Tank Replacement and LTP Fleet
Gasoline Fueling Station Alternatives Evaluation and Engineering Design
Services in the amount not to exceed $514,879.00. The motion carried by
the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Chair Galvin III, Vice Chair Arnone Jr., Board Member Badenfort,
Board Member Grabill, Board Member Watts, Board Member Wright
and Board Member Mullan
7.2 REPORT - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT APPROVAL
FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR BACKUP GENERATORS AT WATER
AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES
BACKGROUND: This project would replace emergency generators and
related equipment at eighteen critical water and wastewater facilities.
These are dual-fuel generators determined to be problematic following
the 2017 wildfire and diesel generators that have exceeded their service
life. The City has received Hazard Mitigation Program funds from FEMA
to reimburse 75% of design, construction management, and
construction costs for these replacements.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department, the Water Department, and the Contract
Review Subcommittee that the Board, by motion, approve the
Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Brelje & Race Consulting
City of Santa Rosa
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Engineers, of Santa Rosa, CA, for design services for Backup
Generators at Water and Wastewater Facilities in the amount not to
exceed $485,500.00.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Presentation (added 6/17/2020)
Presenter(s): Adam Rausch, Associate Civil Engineer.
A motion was made by Board Member Watts, seconded by Board Member
Wright to approve the Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Brelje &
Race Consulting Engineers, of Santa Rosa, CA, for design services for
Backup Generators at Water and Wastewater Facilities in the amount not to
exceed $485,500.00. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 7 - Chair Galvin III, Vice Chair Arnone Jr., Board Member Badenfort,
Board Member Grabill, Board Member Watts, Board Member Wright
and Board Member Mullan
8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
NONE.
9. REFERRALS
NONE.
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION)
NONE.
11. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
NONE.
12. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
NONE.
13. DIRECTORS REPORTS
Jennifer Burke, Director reported on a water main break that
occurred over the weekend and updated the Board on the comment
letter submitted for the City's permit to the North Coast Regional
Water Quality Control Board.
14. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
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Chair Galvin adjourned the meeting at 2:47 p.m. The next regular
scheduled meeting of the Board of Public Utilities will be held on
July 16, 2020.
Approved on: July 16, 2020
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Gina Perez, Recording Secretary
Agenda
Council Chamber
City of Santa Rosa 100 Santa Rosa Avenue
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES
REGULAR MEETING AGENDA AND
SUMMARY REPORT - FINAL
JUNE 18, 2020
DUE TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE GOVERNOR'S EXECUTIVE ORDERS
N-25-20 AND N-29-20 WHICH SUSPEND CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS OF
THE BROWN ACT, AND THE ORDER OF THE HEALTH OFFICER OF THE
COUNTY OF SONOMA TO SHELTER IN PLACE TO MINIMIZE THE
SPREAD OF COVID-19, THE BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE
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provide public comment on agenda items at the time an Agenda Item is
discussed during the Board of Public Utilities Meeting.
Public Comment may also be submitted via e-mail at
bpu-comment@srcity.org or recorded voice message at 707-543-4224.
Deadlines and additional instruction for public comment are set forth below.
The City of Santa Rosa has postponed many non-essential meetings until
further notice. We appreciate your patience and willingness to protect the
health and wellness of our community. If you have any questions regarding
this meeting, please contact Gina Perez at gperez@srcity.org.
1:30 PM (Virtual Meeting)
1. CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
City of Santa Rosa
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2. STATEMENTS OF ABSENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
3. STUDY SESSION - NONE.
4. MINUTES APPROVAL
4.1 April 16, 2020 - Regular Meeting Minutes.
Attachments: April 16, 2020 - Regular Meeting Minutes (added 6/17/2020)
5. STAFF BRIEFINGS
5.1 RECYCLED WATER SUPPLY UPDATE
Staff will update the Board on recycled water supply issues. The Board
may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
Attachments: Presentation (added 06/17/2020)
6. CONSENT ITEMS
6.1 MOTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION - SKYFARM ‘A’
AND HANSFORD COURT LIFT STATION RECONSTRUCTION
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department, the Water Department and the Contract
Review Subcommittee that the Board, by motion, approve a
Professional Services Agreement with Coastland Civil Engineering, of
Santa Rosa, CA, for construction management and inspection services
associated with construction contract C02201 - Skyfarm ‘A’ and
Hansford Court Lift Station Reconstruction in the amount not to exceed
$328,108.00.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
6.2 MOTION - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR
CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT AND INSPECTION - LLANO
TRUNK - WEST THIRD ST., BRITTAIN TO DARLA AND
GLENBROOK SIPHON LINING
City of Santa Rosa
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RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department, the Water Department, and the Contract
Review Subcommittee that the Board, by motion, approve the
Professional Services Agreement with PSOMAS, of Walnut Creek, CA
for construction management and inspection services associated with
the construction contract C02285 - Llano Trunk - West Third St.,
Brittain to Darla and Glenbrook Siphon Lining in the amount not to
exceed $418,594.00.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
7. REPORT ITEMS
7.1 REPORT - CONTRACT AWARD - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH JACOBS ENGINEERING GROUP INC. FOR
EMERGENCY GENERATOR ENGINE RADIATORS AND FUEL TANK
REPLACEMENT AND LTP FLEET GASOLINE FUELING STATION
ALTERNATIVES EVALUATION AND ENGINEERING DESIGN
SERVICES
BACKGROUND: The City owns and operates two standby emergency
generators to provide power to the Laguna Treatment Plant (LTP) in
the event of a power outage. The radiators on the engines that drive
the generators have leaks, they are at the end of their useful life, and
need to be replaced. The emergency generators at LTP are powered
by diesel fuel from an underground storage tank, the tank is at the end
of its useful life and needs to be replaced. Lastly, there is currently only
a diesel fueling station at LTP. The addition of an on-site gasoline
fueling station would provide operational resiliency, particularly during
emergencies such as Public Safety Power Shutdowns. This proposed
action will allow for the evaluation of alternatives for each of the project
components including: the replacement of the emergency generator
engine radiators, the replacement of the emergency generator diesel
fuel tank, and the potential development of an on-site gasoline fueling
station.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Water Department and
City of Santa Rosa
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the Contract Review Subcommittee that the Board, by motion, approve
a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Jacobs Engineering
Group Inc. to provide professional services for the Emergency
Generator Engine Radiators and Fuel Tank Replacement and LTP
Fleet Gasoline Fueling Station Alternatives Evaluation and Engineering
Design Services in the amount not to exceed $514,879.00
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Presentation (06/17/2020)
7.2 REPORT - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT APPROVAL
FOR DESIGN SERVICES FOR BACKUP GENERATORS AT WATER
AND WASTEWATER FACILITIES
BACKGROUND: This project would replace emergency generators and
related equipment at eighteen critical water and wastewater facilities.
These are dual-fuel generators determined to be problematic following
the 2017 wildfire and diesel generators that have exceeded their
service life. The City has received Hazard Mitigation Program funds
from FEMA to reimburse 75% of design, construction management, and
construction costs for these replacements.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by the Transportation and
Public Works Department, the Water Department, and the Contract
Review Subcommittee that the Board, by motion, approve the
Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Brelje & Race Consulting
Engineers, of Santa Rosa, CA, for design services for Backup
Generators at Water and Wastewater Facilities in the amount not to
exceed $485,500.00.
Attachments: Staff Report
Attachment 1
Attachment 2
Presentation (added 6/17/2020)
City of Santa Rosa
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8. PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
Public Comment may be submitted via e-mail or recorded voice message.
E-mail Public Comment: To submit an e-mailed public comment to the Board of
Public Utilities, please send to: bpu-comment@srcity.org by 5:00 p.m.,
Wednesday, June 17. Identify in the subject line of your e-mail the Agenda Item
Number on which you wish to comment, provide your name in the body of the
e-mail and your comment. These comments will be e-mailed to all Board
Members, will be posted to the agenda documents on-line, and be made part of
the archive packet.
Recorded Voice Message Public Comment: To submit a voice message public
comment, please call 707-543-4224 by 5:00 p.m., Wednesday, June 17. State
your name, the Agenda Item Number(s) on which you wish to comment, and
your comment. Recordings will be limited to 3 minutes. Recorded comments
may be played at the time that the Agenda Item is discussed during the Board
Meeting.
Recorded public comments on public hearing items may be played at the time
when the hearing is opened.
9. REFERRALS
10. WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION)
11. SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
12. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
13. DIRECTORS REPORTS
14. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING
The Board of Public Utilities encourages public comments regarding the above items. If you are unable to attend this meeting,
please feel free to call the Water Department at 543-4200 or forward written comments to the City of Santa Rosa, Water
Department, 35 Stony Point Road, Santa Rosa, CA 95401. All comments will be forwarded to the Board at the meeting.
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