Board of Public Utilities Meeting
Regular MeetingTulare, CA · April 2, 2020
Minutes
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ACTION MINUTES
BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSIONERS
CITY OF TULARE
April 2, 2020
A regular meeting of the Board of Public Utilities of the City of Tulare was held on
Thursday, April 2, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. in the Tulare Public Library & Council Chamber, 491
North “M” Street.
BPU PRESENT: Chris Harrell, Howard Stroman, Thomas Griesbach (telephonically),
Ray Fonseca, Renee Soto
STAFF PRESENT: Rob Hunt, Megan Dodd, Darlene Thompson, Trisha Whitfield, Michael
Miller, Nick Bartsch, Andrew Bettencourt, Melissa Hermann
I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
President Harrell called the regular meeting to order at 4:00 p.m.
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
Board Member Soto led the Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation was given by President
Harrell.
III. CITIZEN COMMENTS
President Harrell requested those who wish to speak on matters not on the agenda within
the jurisdiction of the Board, or to address or request a matter be pulled from the Consent
Calendar to do so at this time. He further stated comments related to General Business
matters would be heard at the time that matter is addressed on the agenda.
There were no citizen comments.
IV. COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Hunt expressed his appreciation to the Board for being available during this
time to approve items for projects that must continue.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR
It was moved by Board Member Soto, seconded by Vice President Stroman, and
unanimously carried to approve items on the Consent Calendar as presented.
(1) Approve minutes of the March 19, 2020 regular meeting.
(2) Accept the monthly investments report.
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VI. GENERAL BUSINESS
(1) Approve a list of pre-qualified consultants for on-call construction
management, resident engineer and inspection services, and authorize the
City Manager to enter into consultant professional service contracts, subject
only to minor conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City
Attorney and City Manager, with NV5 Inc. of Fresno, CA and 4Creeks, Inc. of
Visalia, CA for a period of up to two years. Items 1 through 4 were presented
together by Senior Project Manager Nick Bartsch. Following discussion, it was
moved by President Harrell, seconded by Vice President Stroman, and unanimously
carried to approve the item as presented.
(2) Approve a list of pre-qualified consultants for on-call construction surveying
services, and authorize the City Manager to enter into consultant professional
service contracts, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying changes
acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager, with Lane Engineers, Inc. of
Tulare, CA, 4Creeks, Inc. of Visalia, CA, Provost & Pritchard of Visalia, CA and
Guida Surveying, Inc. of Fresno, CA for a period of up to two years. Items 1
through 4 were presented together by Senior Project Manager Nick Bartsch.
Following discussion, it was moved by Vice President Stroman, seconded by Board
Member Fonseca, and carried 4 to 0 (Board Member Griesbach abstained due to a
relational conflict) to approve the item as presented.
(3) Approve a list of pre-qualified consultants for on-call geotechnical engineering
and materials testing services, and authorize the City Manager to enter into
consultant professional service contracts, subject only to minor conforming
and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager, with
NV5 West, Inc. of Bakersfield, CA; Krazan & Associates, Inc. of Clovis, CA;
RMA GeoScience, Inc. of Fresno, CA; Kleinfelder of Fresno, CA; and BSK
Associates of Fresno, CA for a period of up to two years. Items 1 through 4
were presented together by Senior Project Manager Nick Bartsch. Following
discussion, it was moved by Board Member Fonseca, seconded by Board Member
Soto, and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
(4) Approve a list of pre-qualified consultants for on-call labor compliance and
monitoring services, and authorize the City Manager to enter into consultant
professional service contracts, subject only to minor conforming and
clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager, with
Labor Consultants of California of Hanford, CA, QK of Visalia, CA, and Silveira
Consulting of Galt, CA for a period of up to two years. Items 1 through 4 were
presented together by Senior Project Manager Nick Bartsch. Following discussion, it
was moved by Board Member Soto, seconded by Board Member Griesbach, and
unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
(5) Award and authorize the City Manager to sign contracts related to City Project
EN0085 – Tract 65 and 372 Improvements, a street and utility improvement
project on Aronian St., Moraine St., Latimer St., Silva St., Sunset Ave. and Kern
Ave; Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract change
orders in an amount not to exceed 10% of each contract amount; and approve
the revised project scope and budget.
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99 Pipeline, Inc. of Porterville, CA $ 3,884,889.89
Lane Engineers of Tulare, CA: $ 68,900.00
NV5 of Bakersfield, CA: $ 78,553.00
4 Creeks of Visalia, CA: $ 265,010.00
Senior Project Manager Nick Bartsch provided a report for the Board’s review and
consideration. Following discussion, it was moved by Board Member Fonseca,
seconded by Vice President Stroman, and unanimously carried to approve the item
as presented.
(6) Award and authorize the City Manager to sign contracts related to City Project
EN0086, a street and utility improvement project on Tulare Avenue; Authorize
the City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders in an amount
not to exceed 10% of each contract amount.
4 Creeks of Visalia, CA: $ 77,500.00
Kleinfelder of Fresno, CA: $ 108,837.00
NV5 of Visalia, CA: $ 294,000.00
Senior Project Manager Nick Bartsch provided a report for the Board’s review and
consideration. Following discussion, it was moved by Vice President Stroman,
seconded by President Harrell, and unanimously carried to approve the item as
presented.
(7) Award and authorize the City Manager to approve a three-year contract with
Univar Solutions of Kent, Washington, in the amount of $1.891 per gallon for
the purchase of approximately 50,000 gallons/year of 12.5% Sodium
Hypochlorite for the City of Tulare Water Division. Management Analyst Andrew
Bettencourt provided a report for the Board’s review and consideration. Following
discussion, it was moved by President Harrell, seconded by Vice President Stroman,
and unanimously carried to approve the item as presented.
VII. ITEMS OF INTEREST
Items of interest were discussed amongst the Board and staff.
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING
President Harrell adjourned the regular meeting at 4:37 p.m.
President of the Board of Public Utilities
Commissioners of the City of Tulare
ATTEST:
Secretary of the Board of
Public Utilities Commissioners
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Agenda
AGENDA
City of Tulare
Board of Public Utilities Commission
Thursday, April 2, 2020
4:00 p.m.
Tulare Public Library & Council Chambers
491 North “M” Street, Tulare, California, 93274
MISSION STATEMENT
To promote a quality of life making Tulare the most desirable community in which
to live, learn, play, work, worship and prosper.
Meeting audio will be uploaded to the City’s website www.tulare.ca.gov no later than the Tuesday
following the meeting, barring any technical difficulties, accessible by selecting the appropriate meeting
date on the City Meeting Calendar page.
I. CALL TO ORDER REGULAR MEETING
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE AND INVOCATION
III. CITIZEN COMMENTS - This is the time for citizens to comment on items on the
Consent Calendar or within the jurisdiction of the Board. Comments related to
General Business items will be heard at the time the item is discussed. The Board
cannot legally discuss or take official action on citizen request items that are
introduced tonight. Each speaker will be allowed three minutes, with a maximum
time of 10 minutes per item, unless otherwise extended by the Board.
IV. COMMUNICATIONS - No action will be taken on matters listed under
Communications; however, the Board may direct staff to schedule issues raised
during Communications for a future agenda.
V. CONSENT CALENDAR - All Consent Calendar items are considered routine and will
be enacted in one motion. There will be no separate discussion of these matters
unless a request is made, in which event the item will be removed from the Consent
Calendar to be discussed and voted upon by a separate motion.
(1) Approve minutes of the March 19, 2020 regular meeting.
(2) Accept the monthly investments report.
VI. GENERAL BUSINESS - Comments related to General Business Items are limited to
three minutes per speaker for a maximum of 30 minutes per item unless otherwise
extended by the Board.
(1) Approve a list of pre-qualified consultants for on-call construction management,
resident engineer and inspection services, and authorize the City Manager to
enter into consultant professional service contracts, subject only to minor
conforming and clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City
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Manager, with NV5 Inc. of Fresno, CA and 4Creeks, Inc. of Visalia, CA for a
period of up to two years.
(2) Approve a list of pre-qualified consultants for on-call construction surveying
services, and authorize the City Manager to enter into consultant professional
service contracts, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying changes
acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager, with Lane Engineers, Inc. of
Tulare, CA, 4Creeks, Inc. of Visalia, CA, Provost & Pritchard of Visalia, CA and
Guida Surveying, Inc. of Fresno, CA for a period of up to two years.
(3) Approve a list of pre-qualified consultants for on-call geotechnical engineering
and materials testing services, and authorize the City Manager to enter into
consultant professional service contracts, subject only to minor conforming and
clarifying changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager, with NV5
West, Inc. of Bakersfield, CA; Krazan & Associates, Inc. of Clovis, CA; RMA
GeoScience, Inc. of Fresno, CA; Kleinfelder of Fresno, CA; and BSK Associates
of Fresno, CA for a period of up to two years.
(4) Approve a list of pre-qualified consultants for on-call labor compliance and
monitoring services, and authorize the City Manager to enter into consultant
professional service contracts, subject only to minor conforming and clarifying
changes acceptable to the City Attorney and City Manager, with Labor
Consultants of California of Hanford, CA, QK of Visalia, CA, and Silveira
Consulting of Galt, CA for a period of up to two years.
(5) Award and authorize the City Manager to sign contracts related to City Project
EN0085 – Tract 65 and 372 Improvements, a street and utility improvement
project on Aronian St., Moraine St., Latimer St., Silva St., Sunset Ave. and Kern
Ave; Authorize the City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders
in an amount not to exceed 10% of each contract amount; and approve the
revised project scope and budget.
99 Pipeline, Inc. of Porterville, CA $ 3,884,889.89
Lane Engineers of Tulare, CA: $ 68,900.00
NV5 of Bakersfield, CA: $ 78,553.00
4 Creeks of Visalia, CA: $ 265,010.00
(6) Award and authorize the City Manager to sign contracts related to City Project
EN0086, a street and utility improvement project on Tulare Avenue; Authorize the
City Manager or designee to approve contract change orders in an amount not to
exceed 10% of each contract amount.
4 Creeks of Visalia, CA: $ 77,500.00
Kleinfelder of Fresno, CA: $ 108,837.00
NV5 of Visalia, CA: $ 294,000.00
(7) Award and authorize the City Manager to approve a three-year contract with
Univar Solutions of Kent, Washington, in the amount of $1.891 per gallon for the
purchase of approximately 50,000 gallons/year of 12.5% Sodium Hypochlorite for
the City of Tulare Water Division.
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VII. ITEMS OF INTEREST (may include City Council, Planning Commission, Mid-Kaweah GSA updates)
– GC 54954.2(3)
VIII. ADJOURNMENT OF REGULAR MEETING
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Brown Act, if you need special assistance to
participate in this meeting, including the receipt of the agenda and documents in the agenda package in an
alternate format, please contact the City Manager’s Office at (559) 684-4200. Notification of 48 hours prior
to the meeting will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting
(28 CFR 35.102-35, 104 ADA Title I), and allow for the preparation of documents in the appropriate alternate
format.
[Note: Pursuant to Government Code 54957.5 - Effective 7/1/08 Documents produced and distributed less
than 72 hours prior to or during an open session of a regular meeting to a majority of the legislative body
regarding any item on the agenda will be made available for public inspection at the meeting and at the City
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