REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
February 28, 2019
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: DEJAN PAVIC, Supervising Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
ROBERT C. LITTLE, Water System Supervisor
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
BY: MATTHEW BULLIS, Professional Engineer
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
Title
Approve a five-year Consultant Services Agreement with BSK Associates for an annual amount not to exceed $600,000 to provide testing services for potable and non-potable water analysis (Citywide)
Body
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council approve a five-year Consultant Services Agreement with an option of a one-year extension to provide testing services for potable and non-potable water analysis with BSK Associates for an annual amount not to exceed $600,000, and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign all documents on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
To comply with state and federal requirements, the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), submits thousands of water samples each year to contract laboratories for testing and analysis. Samples are collected from potable and non-potable water sources and analyzed for physical, chemical, and bacteriological properties to determine the effectiveness of water treatment and suitability of the water for public consumption. Contracts for this work with laboratory vendors typically extend for five year terms. The current vendor contract expires on April 25, 2019. Following a procurement process, the proposed Consultant Services Agreement would award a five-year contract, with an option for an one-year extension, to BSK Associates.
BACKGROUND
The City submits thousands of water samples each year to contract laboratories for testing and analysis to comply with state and federal requirements. Th...
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