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Board of Public Utilities approves water contracts, funding agreements, and stormwater charge recommendation

Santa RosaAug 7, 20253 min read

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Meeting called to order at 1:34 p.m.; five board members present. The Board approved consent contracts for treatment chemicals and equipment, adopted resolutions to pursue State funding for the AR 6092 Robin Way water system consolidation and to continue the Creek Stewardship Program through FY 2030/31, and recommended City Council hold a public hearing to place annual Storm Water Enterprise charges on the county tax roll. Meeting adjourned at 2:51 p.m.

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Approved July 17, 2025 regular meeting minutes.
Approved bid award and one-year blanket purchase order (with four one-year extension options) for liquid aluminum sulfate supply to Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC, not to exceed $154,275.
Waived competitive bidding and approved a sole-source blanket purchase order for ultraviolet disinfection system parts with De Nora Water Technologies, LLC, not to exceed $1,000,000.
Authorized staff to negotiate nonstandard purchase order terms for procurement of one Huber Sludgecleaner Strainpress 290 unit from Huber Technology.
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-009 authorizing Santa Rosa Water to enter into a funding agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board for the AR 6092 Robin Way Water System Consolidation Project and designating representatives.
Adopted RESOLUTION NO. RES-2025-010 authorizing the Director of Santa Rosa Water to execute a funding agreement with Sonoma Water to continue the Creek Stewardship Program through FY 2030/2031.
Recommended that City Council move forward with a Public Hearing on August 19, 2025 to consider adoption of the Storm Water Enterprise Charge Report and placement of storm water enterprise charges on the Sonoma County property tax roll.

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Aug 7, 2025, 12:00 AMCity Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CAscheduled

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MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC CAN PARTICIPATE IN THE MEETING BY ATTENDING IN-PERSON AT THE COUNCIL CHAMBER LOCATED AT 100 SANTA ROSA AVENUE. THE MEETING WILL ALSO BE LIVE STREAMED AT HTTPS://SANTA-ROSA.LEGISTAR.COM/CALENDAR. CLICK ON THE "IN PROGRESS" LINK TO VIEW. THE MEETING CAN ALSO BE VIEWED ON COMCAST CHANNEL 28, AT&T U-VERSE CHANNEL 99, AT HTTPS://WWW.YOUTUBE.COM/CITYOFSANTAROSA, AND VIA ZOOM BY VISITING HTTPS://SRCITY-ORG.ZOOM.US/J/86259959811, OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 862 5995 9811. IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED ON JUST CAUSE OR EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES PURSUANT TO AB 2449, THE BOARD WILL ALSO ALLOW FOR PUBLIC COMMENT THROUGH THE ZOOM LINK OR DIAL-IN NUMBER ABOVE. The public attending in person will be able to 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. Deadlines and additional instruction for public comment are set forth below. If you have any questions regarding this meeting, please contact Michelle Montoya at mmontoya@srcity.org
1:30 P.M. (VIA IN-PERSON)
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER AB 2449 (IF NEEDED)
STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
STUDY SESSION
MINUTES APPROVAL
July 17, 2025 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
STAFF BRIEFINGS
WATER AND RECYCLED WATER SUPPLY UPDATE Staff will update the Board on water and recycled water supply issues. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
CONSENT ITEMS
MOTION - APPROVAL - BID AWARD AND ISSUANCE OF A BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR LIQUID ALUMINUM SULFATE RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the Finance Department that the Board, by motion, approve a bid award and issuance of a one-year Blanket Purchase Order with four (4) one-year extension options for liquid aluminum sulfate (liquid alum) supply for the Laguna Treatment Plant to Chemtrade Chemicals Corporation, dba Chemtrade Chemicals US LLC (Chemtrade) in an amount not to exceed $154,275.
MOTION - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE PROCESS AND SOLE SOURCE AWARD FOR ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION SYSTEM PARTS WITH DE NORA WATER TECHNOLOGIES, LLC. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and Finance Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, waive competitive bidding and authorize and award a sole-source Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) for ultraviolet disinfection system parts to De Nora Water Technologies, LLC, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000, with any nonstandard terms to be negotiated by the City.
MOTION - AUTHORIZATION TO NEGOTIATE NONSTANDARD PURCHASE ORDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS WITH HUBER TECHNOLOGY RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the Finance Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, authorize staff to negotiate nonstandard terms regarding the Purchase Order (PO) for the procurement of one (1) Huber Sludgecleaner Strainpress 290 unit from Huber Technology, NC.
REPORT ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
REFERRALS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION)
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
DIRECTORS REPORTS
PROCLAMATION
PROCLAMATION - EMPLOYEE SERVICE RECOGNITION
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.
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals with disabilities in its employment, services, benefits, facilities, programs, or activities. Requests for accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services necessary to participate in a City program, service, or activity, including printed information in alternate formats, are available by contacting the Secretary at (707) 543-3901 (TTY Relay at 711) or mmontoya@srcity.org. Requests should be submitted as far in advance as possible, but no later than two business days before the scheduled meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org.
Approved on: September 18, 2025 __/S/_________________________ Michelle Montoya Recording Secretary

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