Agenda Items

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2. Quarterly Status Report on Water Quality Regulatory Compliance Projects Third Quarter – January 1, 2020 to March 31, 2020

11. Recommendation for approval of the minutes of the June 23, 2020, Regular Meeting of the Board of Water and Power Commissioners.

12. (Recommended by Chief Financial Officer) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval of Agreement No. 47614 for Actuarial and Advisory Services for Retirement, Retiree Medical and Death Benefits with The Segal Company (Western States), Inc., for a term of five years and an amount not to exceed $864,250. Determine item is exempt pursuant to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

13. (Recommended by Chief Financial Officer and Chief Administrative Officer) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval of Cooperative Purchasing Agreement Nos. 47606A to I and K to O for Audit, Review, Consulting, and Related Services with Arroyo Seco Associates, Inc.; BCA Watson Rice LLP; Bronner Group LLC; Crowe Horwath LLP; Davis Farr LLP; Gartner Inc.; Harvey M Rose Associates LLC; KNL Support Services; KPMG LLP; Macias Gini & O’Connell LLP; Simpson & Simpson CPAs; Sjoberg Evashenk Consulting; TAP International; and Turner, Warren, Hwang & Conrad for terms ranging from 7 months to 19 months and an aggregate amount not to exceed $1,830,000. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

14. (Recommended by Chief Financial Officer) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval of Authorization to Issue up to $151.48 Million of Water System Revenue Bonds Under Resolution Nos. 4976 and 4977. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

15. (Recommended by Chief Financial Officer, Senior Assistant General Manager – Water System, Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System Engineering, Planning, and Technical Services, Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System Construction, Maintenance, and Operations, Senior Assistant General Manager – External and Regulatory Affairs/Chief Sustainability Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval of Performance Based Rates – Board Metrics, Targets, and Variances. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

16. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager – External and Regulatory Affairs/Chief Sustainability Officer) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval of Agreement No. 47619 for Receiving Water Monitoring Services with MBC Aquatic Sciences for a term of five years and an amount not to exceed $13,500,000. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

17. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager – External and Regulatory Affairs/Chief Sustainability Officer) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval of Amendment No. 3 to Agreement No. 47452-7 for Strategic Planning Services with Snider and Associates. The Amendment will extend the contract term by nine months. All other terms remain the same. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

18. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager – External and Regulatory Affairs/Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System Engineering, Planning, and Technical Services) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval of Memorandum of Understanding Between LADWP and the Electric Power Research Institute, Inc., for Additional Supplemental Projects. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

19. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager – External and Regulatory Affairs/Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Assistant General Manager – Water System) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval of the De Soto Trunk Line Project and Adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration in Accordance with the California Environment Quality Act. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15070-15075, it was determined that the proposed Project would not have a significant effect on the environment with the incorporation of mitigation measures, and hence, an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared.

20. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager – External and Regulatory Affairs/Chief Sustainability Officer and Senior Assistant General Manager – Water System) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval of Adoption of the Western Trunk Line Project Mitigated Negative Declaration in Accordance with the California Environment Quality Act. In accordance with CEQA Guidelines Sections 15070-15075, it was determined that the proposed Project would not have a significant effect on the environment with the incorporation of mitigation measures, and hence, an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration has been prepared.

21. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System Construction, Maintenance, and Operations) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval of Contract Nos. 142A, 142B, and 142C for Furnish, Deliver, and Pick Up Heavy Trucks and Trailers, on a Fully-Maintained, As-Needed, Bare Rental Basis with Ahern Rentals Inc.; United Rentals (North America), Inc.; and Nesco, LLC, for a term of three years and an amount not to exceed $20,782,294. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(4).

22. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System Engineering, Planning, and Technical Services) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 02026-0 (New Contract No. 01304-0) for Vegetation Management Services for Power Line Clearance for the Metro Region with Tree Service Kings, Inc. The Amendment will increase the amount by $5,000,000. The term of the contract will remain unchanged. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

23. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System Engineering, Planning, and Technical Services) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Contract No. 02030-0 (New Contract No. 01305-0) for Vegetation Management Services for Power Line Clearance for the Valley Region with Mario’s Tree Service. The Amendment will increase the amount by $5,000,000. The term of the contract will remain unchanged. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3).

24. (Recommended by Senior Assistant General Manager – Power System Engineering, Planning, and Technical Services) (Approved by General Manager and Chief Engineer) Approval of North American Electric Reliability Corporation Critical Infrastructure Protection 013-1 Supply Chain Cyber Security Risk Management Plan. Determine item is exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15060(c)(2).