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Water projects approved

Santa RosaJun 4, 20263 min read

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The Board approved a $733,136 consultant agreement to update the Water Master Plan and awarded a $3,028,600 sewer main construction contract, with a 10% contingency bringing the total authorization to $3,331,460.

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The Board moved forward on two major utility projects: planning work to improve the drinking water system and construction work for sewer main improvements on Fulton Road. The water plan update is meant to guide future upgrades and help the City prepare for development and capacity needs. The sewer project now has a construction contractor, which means work can proceed once the project is scheduled.

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Approved a Professional Services Agreement with Black & Veatch for the Water Master Plan Update, not to exceed $733,136.
Approved Amendment No. 4 to the project work order with Brelje and Race Consulting Engineers for Fulton Road sewer main improvements, increasing the contract by $123,700 to $623,639.85.
Approved support for ACWA’s Vision for Our Water Future policy framework.
Relieved Argonaut Constructors, Inc. of its bid and awarded Contract No. C02117 for Fulton Rd sewer main improvements to Team Ghilotti, Inc. for $3,028,600, plus a 10% contingency for a total authorization of $3,331,460.
Approved the May 21, 2026 regular meeting minutes as submitted.

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Jun 4, 2026, 8:30 PMCity Hall, Council Chamber, 100 Santa Rosa Avenue, Santa Rosa, CAcompleted

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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/82448675406, OR BY DIALING 877-853-5257 AND ENTERING WEBINAR ID: 824 4867 5406. IN THE EVENT A BOARD MEMBER PARTICIPATES REMOTELY BASED ON JUST CAUSE UNDER THE BROWN ACT, THE CITY WILL 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.
CALL TO ORDER AND ROLL CALL
REMOTE PARTICIPATION UNDER THE BROWN ACT (Gov. Code § 54953.8)
STATEMENTS OF ABSTENTION BY BOARD MEMBERS
PROCLAMATION
PROCLAMATION - EMPLOYEE SERVICE RECOGNITION
STUDY SESSION
MINUTES APPROVAL
May 21, 2026 - Regular Meeting Minutes - Draft
STAFF BRIEFINGS
WATERSMART COMMERCIAL SUSTAINED REDUCTION REBATE PROGRAM UPDATE Staff will update the Board on the WaterSmart Sustained Reduction Rebate program for commercial customers. The Board may discuss this item and give direction to staff.
CONSENT ITEMS
RESOLUTION - RESOLUTION SUPPORTING ACWA’S VISION FOR OUR WATER FUTURE POLICY FRAMEWORK RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the Board of Public Utilities, by resolution, support ACWA’s Vision for Our Water Future.
MOTION - APPROVAL OF AMENDMENT NO. 4 TO PROJECT WORK ORDER WITH BRELJE AND RACE CONSULTING ENGINEERS - FULTON ROAD SEWER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS, WEST 3RD ST TO SANTA ROSA CREEK, CONTRACT NO. C02117 RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, approve Amendment No. 4 to Project Work Order No. A010135-2016-07 with Brelje and Race Consulting Engineers of Santa Rosa, California, for Contract No. C02117, Fulton Rd Sewer Improvements West 3rd St to Santa Rosa Creek, increasing the contract amount by $123,700 for a total of $623,639.85.
REPORT ITEMS
REPORT - PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT APPROVAL -ENGINEERING DESIGN AND CONSULTANT SERVICES WITH BLACK & VEATCH FOR THE WATER MASTER PLAN UPDATE BACKGROUND: This proposed action will allow research, engineering studies, and preparation of recommendations for increasing the resiliency of the City’s drinking water distribution system. All the information and data will be used to develop the Water Master Plan Update and provide recommendations for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP), as appropriate. The consultant will also be engaged to provide On-Call water modeling services to evaluate distribution capacity for future CIP projects and private development projects. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water that the Board of Public Utilities, by motion, approve a Professional Services Agreement (PSA) with Black & Veatch to provide Engineering Design and Consultant services for the Water Master Plan Update in the amount not to exceed $733,136.00.
REPORT - CONTRACT AWARD - FULTON RD SEWER MAIN IMPROVEMENTS, WEST 3RD ST TO SANTA ROSA CREEK CONTRACT NO. C02117 BACKGROUND: This resolution will approve the relief of Argonaut Constructors, Inc. of Santa Rosa, California, of their bid; award Contract No. C02117, Fulton Rd Sewer Main Improvements West 3rd St to Santa Rosa Creek, in the amount of $3,028,600.00 to the second lowest responsible bidder, Team Ghilotti, Inc. of Petaluma, California; approve a 10% contract contingency; and authorize a total contract amount of $3,331,460.00. RECOMMENDATION: It is recommended by Santa Rosa Water and the Transportation and Public Works Department that the Board of Public Utilities, by resolution: 1) relieve Argonaut Constructors, Inc. of Santa Rosa, California, of their bid; 2) award Contract No. C02117, Fulton Rd Sewer Main Improvements West 3rd St to Santa Rosa Creek, in the amount of $3,028,600.00 to the second lowest responsible bidder, Team Ghilotti, Inc. of Petaluma, California; 3) approve a 10% contract contingency; and 4) authorize a total contract amount of $3,331,460.00.
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.
The City of Santa Rosa does not discriminate against individuals (including member(s) of a legislative body) 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 Recording Secretary at (707) 543-3901 (TTY Relay at 711) or mmontoya@srcity.org. The e-mail subject line should read “ADA Accommodation Request” or “Language Assistance” and the email should include your name, address, telephone number, and a description of the request. If the request is received at least seven (7) business days prior to the board meeting, the copy shall be provided no later than two (2) business days prior to the board meeting. Meeting information can also be accessed via the internet at http://srcity.org.
Approved on: June 18, 2026 /s/ Michelle Montoya, Recording Secretary

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