REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL ACTION
SUBMITTED TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
SUBMITTED BY: Al Zelinka, City Manager
VIA: Sean Crumby, Director of Public Works
PREPARED BY: Chris Davis, Senior Administrative Analyst
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Approve and authorize execution of a three-year Professional Services Agreement with Sierra Analytical Labs Inc. for Water Quality Analysis and Sampling Services in the amount of $360,000
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Statement of Issue:
Submitted for City Council approval is a professional services agreement with Sierra Analytical Labs for Water Quality Analysis and Sampling Services.
Financial Impact:
Funding in the amount of $120,000 is included in the Fiscal Year 2022/23 approved budget in Water Fund account 50685802.69365. Funding for future years will be requested during the appropriate budget submissions.
Recommended Action:
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Approve and authorize the Mayor and City Clerk to execute the "Professional Services Contract between the City of Huntington Beach and Sierra Analytical Labs, Inc. for Water Quality Analysis and Sampling Services."
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Alternative Action(s):
Do not approve the professional services agreement. If the agreement is not approved, the City would be required to perform in-house testing and analysis required by State and Federal regulations. This in-house work would require hiring laboratory staff; testing supplies, equipment, and media; and application and assessment fees which are anticipated to cost more than the annual amount to contract with Sierra Analytical Labs.
Analysis:
All potable water in Huntington Beach meets or exceeds State and Federal standards. The City contracts with a State-approved laboratory to collect and analyze 40 bacteriological samples per week from the City's water production and distribution system, as-required sampling and analysis during new pipeline construction and pipeline repair activities, and for lead and copper compliance testing as required by the S...
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