TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Allison Swisher, Director of Public Utilities
SUBJECT:
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Purchase of ISCO Flow Metering Equipment from Gasvoda & Associates, Inc. in the Amount of $46,384.00
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BACKGROUND:
The Department of Public Utilities will be conducting extensive flow monitoring in the upcoming year for various projects including the sanitary sewer inspection and rehabilitation program and the Eastside WWTP Basin Sewer model. The City owns 27 ISCO 2150 flow meters that are used for these projects. These flow meters were purchased in 2015 or earlier and are now beyond their useful life span which is typically seven (7) years and are in need of replacement. Upon review of current flow meter technology, it was determined the ISCO 2150 flow module technology is outdated. Therefore, it is recommended to replace these meters with the ISCO DuraTracker Flow Meters that have built in communications. A proposal was requested from Gasvoda & Associates, Inc. who is the local representative for ISCO.
The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
Gasvoda & Associates, Inc. has provided a proposal to provide five (5) ISCO DuraTracker flow meters and six (6) area/velocity sensors.
Section 2-438 of the City of Joliet Code of Ordinances states that purchases whose estimated cost is in excess of twenty-five thousand dollars ($25,000.00) may be awarded without written specifications or bidding under certain circumstances. Two (2) of these circumstances apply:
(a) Purchases which may only be practicably made from a single source;
(c) Purchases of equipment which, by reason of training of city personnel or an inventory of replacement parts maintained by the city, are compatible with the existing equipment owned by the city.
Funds will be charged to the Water & Sewer Improvement Fund / Sewer Collection / Equipment (Org 50180020, Object 557500, $46,384.00).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that th...
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