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CONSENT CALENDAR
1. 26-55111 Recommendation to approve April 16, 2026 Board meeting minutes. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 26-55112 Recommendation to approve Transfer of Funds for May 14, 2026. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 26-55113 Recommendation to adopt Request for Proposal No. RFP-UD-26-311 and award contracts for professional laboratory services with Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater West, LLC and Weck Analytical Environmental Services, Inc., in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000, for a period of three years; and authorize the General Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contracts, including any subsequent amendments. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
1. 26-55111 Recommendation to approve April 16, 2026 Board meeting minutes. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 26-55112 Recommendation to approve Transfer of Funds for May 14, 2026. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 26-55113 Recommendation to adopt Request for Proposal No. RFP-UD-26-311 and award contracts for professional laboratory services with Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater West, LLC and Weck Analytical Environmental Services, Inc., in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000, for a period of three years; and authorize the General Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contracts, including any subsequent amendments. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. 26-55114 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and any subsequent amendments, with Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) to provide California Climate Action Corps (CCAC) Fellows to assist the Long Beach Public Utilities Department (LBPUD) with water conservation program implementation from September 2026 to August 2027. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 26-55115 Recommendation to adopt Specifications WD-04-26 and WD-05-26 and award a contract to Caliagua, Inc., for the Equipping of Water Wells Commission 23A & El Dorado 2 and Lakewood Interconnect Meter New SCE Service (O-0750 & EO-3497), in a total amount not to exceed $7,274,084; and authorize the General Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any amendments. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 26-55116 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1552 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with Geotab USA, Inc., to furnish and deliver fleet telematics software and associated services, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the California Department of General Services (DGS) (Contract No. 1-19-58-69), in an annual amount not to exceed $48,000, until the DGS contract expires on June 17, 2027, with the option to renew for as long as the DGS contract is in effect, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 26-55117 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1553 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with Gilbarco Inc., to furnish and deliver fleet management software and associated services on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Master Agreement No. 081524), in an annual amount not to exceed $25,000, until the Sourcewell contract expires on November 18, 2028, with the option to renew for as long as the Sourcewell contract is in effect, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 26-55118 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1554 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with VWR International, LLC, for the purchase and delivery of a Gas Chromatography Dual Electron Capture Detector, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the California Department of General Services (DGS) (Participating Addendum No. 7-24-99-50-03 to the Idaho NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement No. MA2024005), in a total amount not to exceed $140,000, until the contract expires on February 28, 2029. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 26-55119 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1555 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with Graybar Electric Company, Inc., for the purchase of electrical, lighting, data communications and security products and related products, services and solutions, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the City of Kansas City, Missouri (Contract No. EV2370), through Omnia Partners, in a total amount not to exceed $700,000 until the Kansas City contract expires on January 31, 2029, with the option to renew for as long as the Kansas City contract is in effect, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 26-55120 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1556 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with Tri-Pacific Supply, Inc., for the purchase of Sensus USA residential gas meters and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) equipment, including technical and commercial support for the products; ABB Global analytical software; Baker Hughes natural gas regulators; Kerotest Manufacturing Corporation large insulators and insulated valves; Safeco Filter Products Inc. commercial and industrial gas filters; and Sensit Technologies natural gas detection instruments, in a total amount not to exceed $6,000,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for one additional two-year period, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 26-55121 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to release Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) Cap-and-Invest Program revenues generated through California’s Cap-and-Invest Consignment Auction in Fiscal Year 2026 for qualifying Greenhouse Gas reduction programs and projects in FY 2027, in compliance with the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 26-55122 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1557 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with VertexOne LLC, for the purchase of a Water Efficiency Outreach and Customer Portal Solution, in an annual amount not to exceed $160,000, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 26-55123 Recommendation to receive and file the Long Beach Public Utilities Department Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Planning Session 1 Presentation. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14. 26-55124 Recommendation to receive and file April 16, 2026 Planning Committee Report. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 26-55114 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and any subsequent amendments, with Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) to provide California Climate Action Corps (CCAC) Fellows to assist the Long Beach Public Utilities Department (LBPUD) with water conservation program implementation from September 2026 to August 2027. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 26-55115 Recommendation to adopt Specifications WD-04-26 and WD-05-26 and award a contract to Caliagua, Inc., for the Equipping of Water Wells Commission 23A & El Dorado 2 and Lakewood Interconnect Meter New SCE Service (O-0750 & EO-3497), in a total amount not to exceed $7,274,084; and authorize the General Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any amendments. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 26-55116 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1552 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with Geotab USA, Inc., to furnish and deliver fleet telematics software and associated services, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the California Department of General Services (DGS) (Contract No. 1-19-58-69), in an annual amount not to exceed $48,000, until the DGS contract expires on June 17, 2027, with the option to renew for as long as the DGS contract is in effect, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 26-55117 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1553 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with Gilbarco Inc., to furnish and deliver fleet management software and associated services on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Master Agreement No. 081524), in an annual amount not to exceed $25,000, until the Sourcewell contract expires on November 18, 2028, with the option to renew for as long as the Sourcewell contract is in effect, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 26-55118 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1554 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with VWR International, LLC, for the purchase and delivery of a Gas Chromatography Dual Electron Capture Detector, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the California Department of General Services (DGS) (Participating Addendum No. 7-24-99-50-03 to the Idaho NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement No. MA2024005), in a total amount not to exceed $140,000, until the contract expires on February 28, 2029. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 26-55119 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1555 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with Graybar Electric Company, Inc., for the purchase of electrical, lighting, data communications and security products and related products, services and solutions, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the City of Kansas City, Missouri (Contract No. EV2370), through Omnia Partners, in a total amount not to exceed $700,000 until the Kansas City contract expires on January 31, 2029, with the option to renew for as long as the Kansas City contract is in effect, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 26-55120 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1556 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with Tri-Pacific Supply, Inc., for the purchase of Sensus USA residential gas meters and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) equipment, including technical and commercial support for the products; ABB Global analytical software; Baker Hughes natural gas regulators; Kerotest Manufacturing Corporation large insulators and insulated valves; Safeco Filter Products Inc. commercial and industrial gas filters; and Sensit Technologies natural gas detection instruments, in a total amount not to exceed $6,000,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for one additional two-year period, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 26-55121 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to release Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) Cap-and-Invest Program revenues generated through California’s Cap-and-Invest Consignment Auction in Fiscal Year 2026 for qualifying Greenhouse Gas reduction programs and projects in FY 2027, in compliance with the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 26-55122 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1557 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with VertexOne LLC, for the purchase of a Water Efficiency Outreach and Customer Portal Solution, in an annual amount not to exceed $160,000, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 26-55123 Recommendation to receive and file the Long Beach Public Utilities Department Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Planning Session 1 Presentation. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14. 26-55124 Recommendation to receive and file April 16, 2026 Planning Committee Report. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Opportunity to address the Utilities Commission on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes to make their comments unless extended by the Board.
I, Dynna Long, Executive Assistant to the Board, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
NOTE: The agenda and supporting documents are available online at https://longbeach.gov/meetings. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you need the agenda provided in an alternate format, please call the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners Executive Assistant at (562) 570-2435 or (562) 570-6626 (telecommunications for the deaf) by 12 noon, the day prior to the meeting.
May 14, 2026 Utilities Commission - Special Meeting
Utilities Commission In-Person Meeting
Members of the public have the option to email comments to commission@lbutilities.org
Comments may also be provided in the Zoom meeting using the raise hand function or by pressing *9 on your phone
Please Dial: (213) 338-8477 / Meeting ID: [[Enter meeting ID]]
[[Enter meeting link]]
Please note the Zoom meeting may encounter technical disruptions, but in-person access and public comment will continue to be available in accordance with the Brown Act
To view the meeting from your computer, tablet, or smartphone visit: https://longbeach.primegov.com/public/portal?fromiframe=true
CONSENT CALENDAR
1. 26-55111 Recommendation to approve April 16, 2026 Board meeting minutes. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 26-55112 Recommendation to approve Transfer of Funds for May 14, 2026. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 26-55113 Recommendation to adopt Request for Proposal No. RFP-UD-26-311 and award contracts for professional laboratory services with Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater West, LLC and Weck Analytical Environmental Services, Inc., in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000, for a period of three years; and authorize the General Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contracts, including any subsequent amendments. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
1. 26-55111 Recommendation to approve April 16, 2026 Board meeting minutes. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
2. 26-55112 Recommendation to approve Transfer of Funds for May 14, 2026. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
3. 26-55113 Recommendation to adopt Request for Proposal No. RFP-UD-26-311 and award contracts for professional laboratory services with Eurofins Drinking Water and Wastewater West, LLC and Weck Analytical Environmental Services, Inc., in a total aggregate amount not to exceed $600,000, for a period of three years; and authorize the General Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contracts, including any subsequent amendments. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
REGULAR AGENDA
4. 26-55114 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and any subsequent amendments, with Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) to provide California Climate Action Corps (CCAC) Fellows to assist the Long Beach Public Utilities Department (LBPUD) with water conservation program implementation from September 2026 to August 2027. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 26-55115 Recommendation to adopt Specifications WD-04-26 and WD-05-26 and award a contract to Caliagua, Inc., for the Equipping of Water Wells Commission 23A & El Dorado 2 and Lakewood Interconnect Meter New SCE Service (O-0750 & EO-3497), in a total amount not to exceed $7,274,084; and authorize the General Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any amendments. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 26-55116 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1552 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with Geotab USA, Inc., to furnish and deliver fleet telematics software and associated services, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the California Department of General Services (DGS) (Contract No. 1-19-58-69), in an annual amount not to exceed $48,000, until the DGS contract expires on June 17, 2027, with the option to renew for as long as the DGS contract is in effect, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 26-55117 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1553 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with Gilbarco Inc., to furnish and deliver fleet management software and associated services on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Master Agreement No. 081524), in an annual amount not to exceed $25,000, until the Sourcewell contract expires on November 18, 2028, with the option to renew for as long as the Sourcewell contract is in effect, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 26-55118 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1554 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with VWR International, LLC, for the purchase and delivery of a Gas Chromatography Dual Electron Capture Detector, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the California Department of General Services (DGS) (Participating Addendum No. 7-24-99-50-03 to the Idaho NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement No. MA2024005), in a total amount not to exceed $140,000, until the contract expires on February 28, 2029. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 26-55119 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1555 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with Graybar Electric Company, Inc., for the purchase of electrical, lighting, data communications and security products and related products, services and solutions, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the City of Kansas City, Missouri (Contract No. EV2370), through Omnia Partners, in a total amount not to exceed $700,000 until the Kansas City contract expires on January 31, 2029, with the option to renew for as long as the Kansas City contract is in effect, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 26-55120 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1556 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with Tri-Pacific Supply, Inc., for the purchase of Sensus USA residential gas meters and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) equipment, including technical and commercial support for the products; ABB Global analytical software; Baker Hughes natural gas regulators; Kerotest Manufacturing Corporation large insulators and insulated valves; Safeco Filter Products Inc. commercial and industrial gas filters; and Sensit Technologies natural gas detection instruments, in a total amount not to exceed $6,000,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for one additional two-year period, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 26-55121 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to release Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) Cap-and-Invest Program revenues generated through California’s Cap-and-Invest Consignment Auction in Fiscal Year 2026 for qualifying Greenhouse Gas reduction programs and projects in FY 2027, in compliance with the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 26-55122 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1557 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with VertexOne LLC, for the purchase of a Water Efficiency Outreach and Customer Portal Solution, in an annual amount not to exceed $160,000, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 26-55123 Recommendation to receive and file the Long Beach Public Utilities Department Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Planning Session 1 Presentation. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14. 26-55124 Recommendation to receive and file April 16, 2026 Planning Committee Report. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
4. 26-55114 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to execute a Memorandum of Understanding, and any subsequent amendments, with Bay Area Community Resources (BACR) to provide California Climate Action Corps (CCAC) Fellows to assist the Long Beach Public Utilities Department (LBPUD) with water conservation program implementation from September 2026 to August 2027. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
5. 26-55115 Recommendation to adopt Specifications WD-04-26 and WD-05-26 and award a contract to Caliagua, Inc., for the Equipping of Water Wells Commission 23A & El Dorado 2 and Lakewood Interconnect Meter New SCE Service (O-0750 & EO-3497), in a total amount not to exceed $7,274,084; and authorize the General Manager to execute all documents necessary to enter into the contract, including any amendments. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
6. 26-55116 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1552 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with Geotab USA, Inc., to furnish and deliver fleet telematics software and associated services, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the California Department of General Services (DGS) (Contract No. 1-19-58-69), in an annual amount not to exceed $48,000, until the DGS contract expires on June 17, 2027, with the option to renew for as long as the DGS contract is in effect, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
7. 26-55117 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1553 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with Gilbarco Inc., to furnish and deliver fleet management software and associated services on the same terms and conditions afforded to Sourcewell (Master Agreement No. 081524), in an annual amount not to exceed $25,000, until the Sourcewell contract expires on November 18, 2028, with the option to renew for as long as the Sourcewell contract is in effect, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
8. 26-55118 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1554 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with VWR International, LLC, for the purchase and delivery of a Gas Chromatography Dual Electron Capture Detector, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the California Department of General Services (DGS) (Participating Addendum No. 7-24-99-50-03 to the Idaho NASPO ValuePoint Master Agreement No. MA2024005), in a total amount not to exceed $140,000, until the contract expires on February 28, 2029. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
9. 26-55119 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1555 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with Graybar Electric Company, Inc., for the purchase of electrical, lighting, data communications and security products and related products, services and solutions, on the same terms and conditions afforded to the City of Kansas City, Missouri (Contract No. EV2370), through Omnia Partners, in a total amount not to exceed $700,000 until the Kansas City contract expires on January 31, 2029, with the option to renew for as long as the Kansas City contract is in effect, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
10. 26-55120 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1556 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with Tri-Pacific Supply, Inc., for the purchase of Sensus USA residential gas meters and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) equipment, including technical and commercial support for the products; ABB Global analytical software; Baker Hughes natural gas regulators; Kerotest Manufacturing Corporation large insulators and insulated valves; Safeco Filter Products Inc. commercial and industrial gas filters; and Sensit Technologies natural gas detection instruments, in a total amount not to exceed $6,000,000 for a period of two years, with the option to renew for one additional two-year period, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
11. 26-55121 Recommendation to authorize the General Manager to release Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32) Cap-and-Invest Program revenues generated through California’s Cap-and-Invest Consignment Auction in Fiscal Year 2026 for qualifying Greenhouse Gas reduction programs and projects in FY 2027, in compliance with the California Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
12. 26-55122 Recommendation to adopt Resolution No. UT-1557 authorizing the General Manager to execute a contract, and any necessary documents, including any amendments, with VertexOne LLC, for the purchase of a Water Efficiency Outreach and Customer Portal Solution, in an annual amount not to exceed $160,000, for a period of one year, with the option to renew for four additional one-year periods, at the discretion of the General Manager. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
13. 26-55123 Recommendation to receive and file the Long Beach Public Utilities Department Fiscal Year 2027 Budget Planning Session 1 Presentation. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
14. 26-55124 Recommendation to receive and file April 16, 2026 Planning Committee Report. Suggested Action: Approve recommendation.
PUBLIC COMMENT
Opportunity to address the Utilities Commission on non-agenda items. Each speaker is limited to three minutes to make their comments unless extended by the Board.
I, Dynna Long, Executive Assistant to the Board, certify that the agenda was posted not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting.
NOTE: The agenda and supporting documents are available online at https://longbeach.gov/meetings. If a special accommodation is desired pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, or if you need the agenda provided in an alternate format, please call the Board of Public Utilities Commissioners Executive Assistant at (562) 570-2435 or (562) 570-6626 (telecommunications for the deaf) by 12 noon, the day prior to the meeting.
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