City Council

6. AUTHORIZE THE CITY MANAGER TO ENTER INTO A CONTRACT WITH ARTISAN GRID SERVICES, INC., TO REPLACE THE CALIFORNIA INDEPENDENT SYSTEM OPERATOR’S REMOTE INTELLIGENT GATEWAY AND METERS FOR THE WATER AND POWER DEPARTMENT FOR AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $425,000 (Water & Power Dept.) Recommendation: It is recommended that the City Council: (1) Find the contract proposed in the agenda report to be categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, Article 19, Section 15301, Class 1 - Existing Facilities, Section 15302, Class 2 - Replacement or Reconstruction, and Section 15303, Class 3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures, and that there are no features that distinguish this project from others in the exempt classes, and therefore, there are no unusual circumstances; (2) Award contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bid dated June 8, 2026, submitted by Artisan Grid Services, Inc., in response to the project plans and specifications to replace the California Independent System Operator (“CAISO”) Remote Intelligent Gateway and CAISO meters for the Water and Power Department, authorize the City Manager to enter into a two year contract for an amount not-to-exceed $425,000, which includes the base contract amount of $340,000 and a contingency of $85,000 to provide for any necessary change orders; and (3) Authorize the City Manager to approve amendments to the subject contract including durational extensions.