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Appove Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with Pilot Sandblasting and Coatings, Inc. for sandblasting and coating services for Agency facilities, to add a dollar increase of $150,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $390,000; and authorize the General Manager to execute Amendment No. 2.
Report
RECOMMENDATION:
It is recommended that the Monterey County Water Resources Agency Board of Directors:
Approve Amendment No. 2 to the Agreement for Services with Pilot Sandblasting and Coatings, Inc. for sandblasting and coating services for Agency facilities, to add a dollar increase of $150,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $390,000; and authorize the General Manager to execute Amendment No. 2.
SUMMARY/DISCUSSION:
On June 29th, 2022, the Agency entered into an Agreement for Services for sandblasting and coating services for Agency facilities. This agreement included as-needed services to assist in corrosion management and repairs, primarily in the Castroville Seawater Intrusion Project (CSIP) and at the Salinas River Diversion Facility (SRDF). The contractor blasts and coats valves, piping, and other equipment and parts for the projects. During the grant-funded Booster Station Optimization project, the contractor was a key component in getting the 8 pumps, motors, and equipment stripped and recoated promptly to keep up with the grant’s timeline. Since the equipment is over 30 years old, it was in great need of this service.
Amendment No.1 was executed on December 4th 2024 for $150,000 to continue the work being performed for the Agency. Since then, the contractor has conducted much-needed mobile blasting and coating of CSIP equipment in the field, as the components are approaching 30 years in age. They have coated flowmeters, isolation valves, air relief valves, pumps for SRDF, discharge heads for CSIP Wells, Turnouts, and many other items. Their experience with specialized coatings is a much-needed asset to the projects. We no longer have to ship out items for those coatings and can have local service to supply and apply those, such as the 3M Fusion Bonded Epoxy.
Amendment No.2 will add $150,000 to the agreement and extend the term length by two years. This will allow continued services for Agency Facilities. Current FY26 has funded projects for maintenance activities, with FY27 activities being planned and budgeted.
The Amendment No.2 for the Pilot Sandblasting and Coatings Agreement for Services will add a dollar amount to the contract by $150,000, with a total not-to-exceed amount of $390,000. The Amendment is funded by CSIP Fund 131 under general Operations and Maintenance activities for and SRDF Fund 134 under general Operations and Maintenance budgeted activities in FY26, and planned activities in FY27 and FY28.
The BOD Finance and Administration Committee recommended that this amendment move forward at the March 6th 2026 meeting.
OTHER AGENCY INVOLVEMENT:
None
FINANCING:
Funds from Agency Fund 131- CSIP O&M & Fund 134- SRDF O&M
Prepared by: Pete Vannerus, Associate Water Resources Engineer (831) 755-4860
Approved by: Ara Azhderian, General Manager (831) 755-4860
Attachments:
1. Original Agreement
2. Amendment No. 1