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W A T E R E N E R F. V I T F F RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES PUBLIC UTILITIES BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES Board Memorandum DATE: JANUARY 11, 2021 SUBJECT: PROFESSIONAL CONSULTANT SERVICES AGREEMENTS WITH CALGON CARBON CORPORATION AND CARBON ACTIVATED CORPORATION IN RESPONSE TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL NO. 2018 FOR GRANULAR ACTIVATED CARBON TESTING FOR A TERM THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2021 IN THE COMBINED AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $227,200 ISSUES: Consider approval of two Professional Consultant Services Agreements with Calgon Carbon Corporation and Carbon Activated Corporation in response to Request for Proposal No. 2018 for Granular Activated Carbon Testing for one-year term in the combined amount not to exceed $227,200. RECOMMENDATIONS: That the Board of Public Utilities: Approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Calgon Carbon Corporation for Granular Activated Carbon Testing for a term through December 31, 2021 in an amount not to exceed $106,000; 2. Approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement with Carbon Activated Corporation for Granular Activated Carbon Testing for a term through December 31, 2021 in an amount not to exceed $121,200; and 3. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute the Professional Consultant Services Agreements with Calgon Carbon Corporation and Carbon Activated Corporation, including making minor and non -substantive changes and to sign all documents and instruments necessary to complete the transactions. BACKGROUND: On October 28, 2019, Riverside's Board of Public Utilities approved Work Order No. 2008392 in the total amount of $850,000, in which part of this amount was dedicated to testing Bituminous Coal Based Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) to treat and reduce the amount of Per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances, known as PFAS, and co -contaminants in its potable water.