REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Travis Hopkins, City Manager
VIA: Chau Vu, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Chris Davis, Senior Management Analyst
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Approve and Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Contract with Sierra Analytic Laboratories, Inc. for Water Quality Analysis and Sampling, to Increase the Not-to-Exceed Amount by $120,000 and Extend the Contract Term by One Year
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Statement of Issue:
Staff is requesting the approval of Amendment No. 1 to increase the not-to-exceed amount of the professional services agreement with Sierra Analytic Laboratories for water quality analysis and sampling and extend the contract term by one year to February 6, 2027.
Financial Impact:
Amendment No. 1 increases the not-to-exceed amount from the current $360,000 of the professional services agreement with Sierra Analytic Laboratories, Inc. by $120,000. Funding in the amount of $120,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2025-2026 approved budget, 50685802.69365. Funding for Fiscal Year 2026-2027 will be included in that budget request.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute Amendment No. 1 to the Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Sierra Analytic Laboratories, Inc. for Water Quality Analysis and Sampling, increasing the not-to-exceed amount to $480,000 and extending the contract term by one year.
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the amendment and direct staff accordingly.
Analysis:
The original contract was awarded through a competitive Request for Proposals (RFP) process conducted via PlanetBids in 2023. This item represents a one-year amendment to extend the existing contract. To maintain compliance with all applicable drinking water regulations and oversight by the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water (SWRCB-DDW), the City ensures that all potable water meets or exceeds state and federal standards. The City contracts with a State-certified laboratory to perform bacteriological analysis of samples collected throughout the water production and distribution system. The laboratory also collects and analyzes samples on an as-needed basis to meet permit requirements, including those related to pipeline construction activities. These services are essential to ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance and protecting public health. The current contract with the State-certified laboratory expires in February 2026.
Environmental Status:
Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(5), administrative activities of governments that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment do not constitute a project.
Strategic Plan Goal:
Non Applicable - Administrative Item
Attachment(s):
1. RCA Contract Agreement Summary
2. Amendment No. 1
3. Professional Services Agreement
4. PowerPoint Presentation