DATE: September 20, 2022
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Director of Public Works
SUBJECT
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Adopt Resolutions Authorizing the Sole Source Purchase of a Hydro Vactor from Owen Equipment Sales in an Amount Not-to-Exceed $412,000 and Appropriating Additional Funds
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
That Council adopts two resolutions:
1) Authorizing the City Manager to execute the sole source purchase of a hydro vactor from Owen Equipment Sales in an amount not-to-exceed $412,000 (Attachment II); and
2) Appropriating additional funds in an amount of $12,000 from the Sewer Replacement Fund (Fund 611) (Attachment III).
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SUMMARY
The City’s Utilities Division operates and maintains all water and wastewater collection system facilities, including the sewer collection system. Division staff frequently utilize a hydro vactor to flush and clean the City’s sewer system pipelines. Currently, there is one hydro vactor dedicated to areas such as the hills, narrow streets, and tight turns, and it is near its expected useful life. Council has previously approved funding for the purchase of this equipment as part of the FY 2023 Capital Improvement Program (CIP). However, due to the disrupted supply chain, prices of equipment have been escalated by about $12,000. As such, staff recommends that Council authorize the City Manager be authorized to execute the sole source purchase of a hydro vactor for an amount not-to-exceed $412,000 and appropriate additional funds in an amount of $12,000 from the Sewer Replacement Fund (Fund 611).
ATTACHMENTS
Attachment I Staff Report
Attachment I Sole Source Purchase Resolution
Attachment II Appropriation of Funds Resolution