City Council

Item 50: Pure Water – Fifth Amendment to the Agreement with Trussell Technologies, Inc. for\nSpecialized Technical Support Services for North City Pure Water Facility and\nDemonstration Pure Water Facility (H186591).\nTotal Estimated Cost of Proposed Action and Funding Source:\nThe current contract amount and expiration date are $8,050,000 and February 25, 2028,\nrespectively. Authorization of this Fifth Amendment to the Agreement will increase the\nnot-to-exceed amount of the agreement by $6,650,000 to a total of $14,700,000 and\nextend the contract duration by another three (3) years for a contract expiration date of\nFebruary 25, 2031. Funds will come from Water Utility Operating Fund.\nCouncil District(s) Affected: Citywide.\nProposed Actions:\n(O-2026-128)\nIntroduction of an Ordinance authorizing the Mayor, or his designee, to execute the Fifth\nAmendment to the Agreement with Trussell Technologies, Inc. extending the Agreement\nfor an additional three years and to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $6,650,000 for a\ntotal not-to-exceed amount of $14,700,000 to provide additional professional services to\nalign with the current construction schedule and provide additional post-construction\nservices necessary to commission the North City Pure Water Facility.\n6 votes required pursuant to Charter Section 99.\nCommittee Actions Taken:\nThis item was heard at the Environment Committee meeting on May 21, 2026.\nACTION: Motion by Council President LaCava, second by Vice Chair Campbell, to\nrecommend Council approval of staff’s proposed actions.\nVOTE: 3-0; Elo-Rivera-yea, Campbell-yea, LaCava-yea.\nPublic Utilities: Roy Yu, (858) 654-4145\nCity Attorney Contact: Elizabeth Cason