10/14/2022
1 RiversideCA.gov
1 RiversideCA.gov
PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT FOR LABORATORY TESTING AND
ANALYTICAL SERVICES - RFP NO. 2159
City Council
November 1, 2022
Public Utilities Department
RiversideCA.gov
2 1. Drinking Water must be test ed to ensure compliance with State and Federal Regulations.
2. Over 29,000 water samples are collected from source
water, treatment plant processes, and water within the
distribution system before it is served to customers.
3. Samples must be analyzed by a state certified laboratory and reported to regulatory agencies
BACKGROUND
1 2
10/14/2022
2 RiversideCA.gov
3 1. Four laboratories submitted proposals.
2. City staff with experience in working with
environmental laboratories reviewed and scored the
proposals.
3. Eurofins Eaton Analytical , LLC was found to be the
best overall solution.
DISCUSSION
RiversideCA.gov
4 4. On June 27, 2022 the Board of Public Utilities approved the expenditure of $3,000,000 for three years, with the option of two one-year extensions in the annual amount of $1,000,000
5. On June 28, 2022 City Counc il approved a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC. for three years with the option of two one-year extensions.
6. On July 1, 2022 Eurofins started receiving samples. Their services have been unsatisfactory, leaving the City vulnerable to; monitoring violations, missed reporting deadlines for State and Federal compliance, and blind to treatment plant
performance monitoring results and necessary blending
adjustments that may be needed to supply high quality water to our customers.
DISCUSSION
3 4
10/14/2022
3 RiversideCA.gov
5 Strategic Priority 4 - Environmental Stewardship
Goal 4.2 - Sustainably manage local water resources to
maximize reliability and advance water reuse to ensure safe, reliable and affordable water to our community.
Cross-Cutting Threads
STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
RiversideCA.gov
6 That the City Council:
1. Approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement from RFP No. 2159 for water quality laboratory testing and analytical services with Babcock Laboratories, Inc., of Riverside, California, for a three-year term until June 30, 2025, in the amount of $3,000,000, with two optional one-year extensions in an annual amount of $1,000,000;
2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute the Agreement, including the two optional one-year extensions, and making minor and non-substantive changes;
3. Ratify emergency Purchase Order No. 232444 in the amount of $49,500 with Babcock Laboratories, Inc.; and
4. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute all documents related to the termination of the current Professional Con sultant Services Agreement with Eurofins Eaton Analytical, LLC.
RECOMMENDATIONS
5 6