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BACKGROUND In response to COVID-19, the Facilities staff in the Operations Services Department has been researching protective measures to clean and disinfect City facilities for the safety of employees and the public. Pleasanton based, Snap Solutions, Inc. has released new autonomous UVD Robots that use UV-C light that provides disinfection to surfaces exposed to the virus. The efficacy of the UVD Robots is 99.9% disinfection of the surfaces exposed to the UV-C light. The use of the UVD Robots will allow City facilities to be disinfected periodically reducing the risk of exposure to staff and the public. One of the main benefits of the UVD Robots, is that they are autonomous and minimize staff's exposure to potentially contaminated spaces for the cleaning and disinfection process. Another benefit is that UV-C light provides disinfection for a variety of surface types including soft-porous surfaces that cannot be laundered such as books at the Library, dorm rooms at the Fire Stations, furniture and equipment at the Police Department, and facilities with high-risk populations such as the Senior Center. The UVD Robots will be secured and transported to other City facilities should the need arise. The City has already purchased one UVD Robot for $99,636 to be used in City facilities currently occupied by staff and the public. Staff is recommending the purchase of two additional UVD Robots for $228,408 for City facility disinfection as a personnel protection measure for COVID-19 for a total purchase amount of$328,044 for all three UVD Robots. Training and maintenance are included in the purchase to provide on- going support of the robots. DISCUSSION Based on the International Ultraviolet Association (IUVA) study and CDC published guidelines, using direct UVC light at a wavelength of 254nm (nanometers) will achieve 99.9% disinfection (i.e. inactivation) of COVID-19. The UVD Robots emit the required 254nm of UV-C light and can kill COVID-19 on the surface and in the air, exposed to the light, in six (6) seconds. Other viruses such as SARS, MERS, and mold would require longer exposure times to eradicate. These robots will allow the City to be more responsive to the current and potential future pandemic outbreaks. Submitted by: Fisc I Review: Approve by: \L‘A,L\L A /A' Kathleen Yurchak Tina Olson Nelson Fialho Director of Operations and Director of Finance City Manager Water Utilities Attachments: 1. Purchase Order for Snap Solutions, Inc. with quote for two (2) UVD Robots Page 2 of 2