STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Core
AGENDA DATE: June 11, 2025
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): Citywide
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Donzell Gipson
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year service price agreement for pipe leak detection equipment, maintenance, and repairs for the Dallas Water Utilities Department - FLUID CONSERVATION SYSTEMS INC, only proposer - Estimated amount of $733,260.52 - Financing: Dallas Water Utilities Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service price agreement is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis according to annual budgetary appropriations. The estimated amount is intended as guidance rather than a cap on spending under the agreement, so that actual need combined with the amount budgeted will determine the amount spent under this agreement.
This service price agreement will provide for pipe leak detection equipment, maintenance, and repairs for the Dallas Water Utilities Department (DWU). This agreement will allow DWU to purchase new leak detection equipment as well as replacement parts needed to maintain existing equipment citywide. The leak detection equipment serves two purposes: it confirms the presence of a leak by sound profile and pinpoints the location of the leak by way of an electronic device known as a correlator.
DWU's water distribution system contains 5,079 miles of water pipelines throughout the 700 square miles service area. The leak detection units are strategically placed on meters, valves, and fire hydrants to help identify non-surfacing leaks.
This agreement includes advanced-scheduled maintenance activities, focused excavation efforts, reduction in system downtime and unscheduled water service interruptions to customers, and it also extends the service life of pipelines, valves, and fire hydrant...
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