DATE: November 18, 2026
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Councilmembers
FROM: Water Utilities Department
TITLE: PURCHASE OF TWO HOT WATER BOILERS FOR THE SAN LUIS REY WATER RECLAMATION FACILITY FROM CALIFORNIA BOILER
RECOMMENDATION
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Staff recommends that the City Council approve a purchase order to California Boiler in the amount of $168,966 for two hot water boilers; and authorize the Financial Services Director, or designee, to execute the purchase order.
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BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS
The San Luis Rey Water Reclamation Facility (SLRWRF) operates four hot water boilers. The two boilers needing replacement heat Digesters 1 and 2, ensuring the digesters remain within permitted temperature limits, are able to adequately stabilize the wastewater solids for land application, and maintain regulatory compliance. These existing boilers were originally installed in 1980 and have reached the end of their service life and must be replaced.
Staff secured three quotes for two new boilers and California Boiler submitted the lowest quote.
FISCAL IMPACT
The cost for the two boilers, including installation and tax, is $168,966. The purchase order amount will be charged according to Table1 below.
Table 1
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Description |
Account Number |
Amount |
Available Balance |
|
California Boiler Purchase Order |
SLR Capital Operations Account 909197025722.5704.10730 |
$168,966 |
$312,080 |
Sewer Service and Flow Fees, in the Sewer Fixed Asset Replacement Fund are the funding sources for this purchase.
COMMISSION OR COMMITTEE REPORT
The Water Utilities Commission will review staff’s recommendation at its regularly scheduled meeting on Nov. 17, 2026.
CITY ATTORNEY’S ANALYSIS
Purchases must comply with Chapter 28A of the City Code.
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Prepared by: Rudy Guzman, Water Utilities Division Manager
Reviewed by: Fred Mayo, Water Utilities Director
Submitted by: Jonathan Borrego, City Manager
ATTACHMENTS:
1. California Boiler Quote
2. McKenna Boiler Quote
3. DB Sales Quote