STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: May 24, 2023
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Jack Ireland
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year service contract, with two one-year renewal options, for wastewater flowmeter monitoring services for the Water Utilities Department - Hach Company, most advantageous proposer of four - Not to exceed $1,898,075.00 - Financing: Wastewater Construction Fund (subject to annual appropriations)
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service contract is to establish firm pricing for services, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis.
This service contract will provide for wastewater flowmeter monitoring services for the Water Utilities Department. This will include the installation, monitoring, maintenance, data collection, and the analysis of the collected data. The contractor shall furnish all materials, labor, equipment, tools, and required incidentals as necessary to continue monitoring and maintaining 80 flowmeters, 5 level-only sensors, and rain gauges as needed. They shall also maintain all installed flowmeters/sensors/rain gauges, removing any installed flowmeters/sensors/rain gauges, and providing a web-based sewer profile analysis tool. The flowmeters measure flow conditions within the pipes and provides a warning for the investigation of inflow or rainwater infiltrations, main surcharging, and sanitary sewer overflows. The metering devices have been installed at various sites throughout the wastewater collection system.
The data collected from the rain gauges in conjunction with flow meter information will be used to determine the overall effects on the wastewater collection systems. Also, the collected information is instrumental in the implementation and direction of sewer system repairs and maintenance.
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