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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
August 7, 2025 – Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
August 21, 2025 – Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
PRESENTATION(S)
PRESENTATION – CALPINE’S GEOTHERMAL AT THE GEYSERS UPDATE
STAFF BRIEFINGS
2025 CREEK WEEK UPDATE
The Storm Water & Creeks section of Santa Rosa Water participates in the regional recognition of "Creek Week" as a way to celebrate and clean up our local waterways and educate the public on ways to prevent creek pollution.
A proclamation was presented at City Council on September 9, 2025, proclaiming September 20-26, 2025, as "Creek Week". Staff is coordinating a guided nature walk, underground culvert tours, a Tour de Creek bike ride, and local creek cleanups along Prince Memorial Greenway. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
WASTEWATER SURVEILLANCE UPDATE
Staff will present information regarding the City of Santa Rosa’s participation in a study to track various viral diseases by analyzing wastewater. The City has participated in these nation-wide studies since 2021, and the program has grown to include new diseases of concern like M-Pox and most recently the measles. Staff will provide a brief review of the current data. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
CALIFORNIA WATER PROFESSIONALS’ APPRECIATION WEEK – OCTOBER 4-12, 2025
Staff will share plans for celebrating California's Water Professionals Appreciation Week: October 4-12, 2025. The mostly digital education campaign utilizes video and engaging content to showcase how Santa Rosa Water works around the clock to provide quality water and sewer service, water recycling and reuse, watershed protection, and storm water management for our community. The Board may discuss this item and provide direction to staff.
CONSENT ITEMS
MOTION – WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE PROCESS AND SOLE SOURCE AWARD FOR SENSUS REMOTE AND STANDARD READ-TYPE WATER METERS, PARTS, AND ANTENNAS BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER WITH AQUA-METRIC
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the Board of Public Utilities (BPU), by motion, waive the competitive process and approve a sole source Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) for remote and standard-read type water meters, parts, and antennas to Aqua-Metric Sales Company, Riverside, CA, in an amount not to exceed $300,000.
MOTION – APPROVAL OF SIXTH AMENDMENT TO BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER 165392 – ONE-YEAR EXTENSION AND INCREASE COMPENSATION FOR ULTRAVIOLET DISINFECTION SYSTEM PARTS WITH TROJAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the Finance Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, approve the Sixth Amendment to Blanket Purchase Order (BPO) 165392 to extend the term for one year and increase compensation for ultraviolet disinfection system parts to Trojan Technologies, Inc., London, Ontario, Canada, in the amount of $501,000, for a total cumulative amount not to exceed $5,000,000.
MOTION – CONTRACT AWARD - ROCK CREEK DRIVE AND MATANZAS WAY WATER, SEWER, AND STORM DRAIN IMPROVEMENTS
RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, award Contract No. C02290, Rock Creek Drive and Matanzas Way Water, Sewer, and Storm Drain Improvements, in the amount of $4,882,216.00 to the lowest responsible bidder, Ghilotti Construction Company, Inc., of Santa Rosa, approve a 10% contract contingency, and authorize a total contract amount of $5,370,437.60.
REPORT ITEMS
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA MATTERS
REFERRALS
WRITTEN COMMUNICATION (AND POSSIBLE BOARD DISCUSSION)
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
DIRECTORS REPORTS
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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Agenda Item
Approved on: October 2, 2025
/s/ Michelle Montoya, Recording Secretary