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Item # 11
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
November 15, 2022
TOPIC: Award Blanket Order Contract for Water Quality Testing Supplies
AGENDA TITLE:
Award a Blanket Order Contract to Pacific Star Corporation for Water Quality Testing
Supplies, Materials, and Equipment in an Annual Amount of $130,000 (Specification No.
22-118) (Non-General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Award a blanket order contract to Pacific Star Corporation for water quality testing
supplies, materials, and equipment for an annual amount not to exceed $130,000, for a
one-year term beginning November 15, 2022 and expiring November 14, 2023, with
four one-year renewal options, subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City
Manager and City Attorney.
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Agency’s Water Resources Division oversees the operation of 21
City-owned wells, seven pumping stations, 50 water quality monitoring stations, 10
storage reservoirs, and over 480 miles of water pipeline. The Water Resources Division
is committed to providing safe and reliable drinking water to more than 45,000
customers and over 334,000 consumers, and conducts extensive sampling and testing
to ensure the water meets all water quality standards.
In 2021, staff collected 12,543 water samples at various sampling points in the water
system. The City’s drinking water meets all U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and
State drinking water health standards. Water Quality and Water Production staff rely on
the availability of water quality testing materials, supplies and equipment to ensure
compliance with water quality regulations.
The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised on September 9, 2022, on the City’s online bid
management and publication system. One bid was received, opened, and evaluated on
September 29, 2022. The bid received from Pacific Star Corporation is responsive to
the specification and meets the City’s requirements.
Award Blanket Order Contract for Water Quality Testing Supplies
November 15, 2022
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $100,000 are available in Water Production & Supply,
Miscellaneous Operating Expenses (Account No. 06017640-63001) and Water Quality,
Miscellaneous Operating Expenses (Account No. 06017644-63001) and funds in the
amount of $30,000 will be budgeted during upcoming fiscal year. Funds for renewal
options will be budgeted in future fiscal years, if the renewal option is exercised. The
table below summarizes the funding.
Fiscal
Year
Accounting
Unit-Account #
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit,
Account Description Amount
06017640-63001 Water
Water Production &
Supply, Miscellaneous
Operating Expenses
$50,000
2022-23
(Nov-
June)06017644-63001 Water
Water Quality,
Miscellaneous
Operating Expenses
$50,000
06017640-63001 Water
Water Production &
Supply, Miscellaneous
Operating Expenses
$15,000
2023-24
(July-Nov)
06017644-63001 Water
Water Quality,
Miscellaneous
Operating Expenses
$15,000
Total Amount: $130,000
Submitted By: Nabil Saba, Executive Director of Public Works
Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager