TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Ted Semaan, Interim Public Works Director
Jeff Page, Utilities Manager
SUBJECT:Title
Consideration of a Resolution Approving Amendment No. 2 to the General Services Agreement with Badger Meter, Inc. to Provide and Install SmartCovers for Seven Sewer Manholes and Provide Monitoring Services to Prevent Potential Sewer System Overflows at a Cost Not-to-Exceed $195,000. (Budgeted) (Interim Public Works Director Semaan)
ADOPT RESOLUTION NO. 25-0121
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RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council adopt Resolution No. 25-0121 approving Amendment No. 2 to the agreement with Badger Meter, Inc. to provide and install SmartCovers for seven sewer manholes and provide monitoring services to prevent potential sewer system overflows at a cost not-to-exceed $195,000.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
The initial contract with Hadronex, Inc. was approved on October 17, 2024, under the City Manager's awarding authority in accordance with the City's purchasing policy. The current contract term extends through December 31, 2025.
Amendment No. 2 will increase the contract amount by $120,100, for a new total not-to-exceed $195,000 and extend the term through November 30, 2026.
A total of $63,000 has been appropriated from the Sewer Fund in the adopted Fiscal Year (FY) 2025-26 Budget. Future years will be budgeted accordingly.
BACKGROUND:
The City's sanitary sewer system consists of approximately 83 miles of pipeline and 2,200 manholes. Like most collection systems, it is vulnerable to blockages from tree roots, sediment buildup, and fats, oils, and grease (FOG). When not detected early, these blockages can lead to sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) that may impact private property or enter nearby waterways, resulting in environmental damage and costly cleanup.
In 2019, the City began deploying SmartCover monitoring units...
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