HomeMy WebLinkAbout9 UCMR5 TRUCKEE - AGENDA ITEM #9
Public District
MEETING DATE: February 1, 2023
TO: Board of Directors
FROM: Chad Reed, Water Utility Director
SUBJECT: Consideration to Enter into Contract with BSK to Process UCMR 5
Samples.
APPROVED BY ��` �, `
Brian C.-Wright, General Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
Authorize the General Manager to execute a contract with BSK Associates for
professional laboratory testing services required for the District's UCMR 5 water quality
compliance testing in the amount of$16,100, plus a ten percent change order allowance
of$1 ,601, for a total authorization of $17,701.
BACKGROUND:
The Safe Drinking Water Act requires the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to
issue a new list of unregulated contaminants to be monitored by public water systems
every five years. The District received the fifth Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule
(UCMR 5) list of contaminants on December 27, 2021. This list of contaminants includes
29 PFAS (polyfluoroalkyl substances) compounds and lithium. PFAS compounds are
widely used, long lasting chemicals which break down very slowly over time. These
compounds are used in many industrial applications. Some examples would be fire
extinguishing foam, grease resistant paper and fast food containers. Because these
compounds are so widely used and persist for a long period, the EPA is studying the
effects of these compounds on public health and the environment. These compounds
generally will enter a water system through its water sources. For this reason, all ten
active wells will need to be sampled since the TDPUD only uses ground water.
ANALYSIS:
Only seven public labs in the State of California are approved by the EPA to process both
the PFAS and lithium testing. Staff reached out to all seven of the available labs and
requested quotes for the complete testing process (Bottles, shipping, testing service,
reporting and disposal of sample).
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Name Price
Vista Analytical Laboratory $ 37,180.00
McCampbell Analytical, Inc. $ 17,680.00
Weck Laboratories, Inc $ 20,500.00
BSK Associates $ 15,100.00
Eurofins Eaton Analytical $ 24,000.00
Five of the seven laboratories responded with quotes, with the lowest quote being
provided by BSK Associates. This is determined to be a special service agreement, since
the method of testing and processing the samples is heavily regulated by the EPA staff
is recommending that we proceed with the lowest quote.
OBJECTIVES & GOALS:
This item is in support of the following goals and objectives:
District Code1.05.020 Objectives:
1. Responsibly serve the public.
3. Provide reliable and high quality water supply and distribution system to meet current
and future needs
6. Manage the District in an effective, efficient and fiscally responsible manner.
Strategic Goals:
1. Manage for Financial Stability and Resiliency
FISCAL IMPACT:
The $17,701 will be charged to 2.7.681.844 Source of Supply Operations — Water Quality
Analysis. The FY23 budget for this account is $30,900 which includes standard annual
costs, however did not include this infrequent special regulatory water quality item.
The Water Utility's overall budget of $11.6 million is anticipated to accommodate this
expenditure; otherwise water reserves of $5.3 million are sufficient to fund the item.
Attachments:
None
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