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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />JUNE 5, 2018 <br />TITLE: <br />AWARD PURCHASE ORDER TO <br />ATLANTIC MACHINERY, INC., FOR <br />A COMPRESSED NATURAL GAS <br />HYDRO -EXCAVATION UNIT FOR THE <br />WATER RESOURCES DIVISION <br />(SPECIFICATION NO. 18-044) <br />(STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6,2) <br />A <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />❑ As Recommended <br />❑ As Amended <br />❑ Ordinance on 1s' Reading <br />❑ Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />❑ Implementing Resolution <br />❑ Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize a one-time purchase and payment of purchase order to Atlantic Machinery, Inc., for the <br />procurement of a compressed natural gas hydro -excavation unit in the amount of $507,748.38, <br />subject to nonsubstantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Finance and Management Services Agency, Facilities, Fleet Maintenance and Central <br />Stores Division is responsible for the acquisition, maintenance, repair, and replacement of <br />vehicles, trucks, and maintenance equipment. The Water Systems Maintenance Division <br />performs a variety of maintenance and repairs to the City's water distribution system which <br />consists of approximately 4,500 miles of water mains, 57,000 water service connections, 4,815 <br />fire hydrants, 7 pumping stations, 20 production wells and facilities, and other water related <br />assets. <br />Presently the Public Works Agency Water Resources Division is in need of an additional hydro - <br />excavation unit to safely and efficiently repair water main lines throughout the City. Hydro - <br />excavation units expedite the repair of system disruptions, such as water main breaks or leaks, <br />by performing "no -dig" excavation operations. This excavation technology minimizes the potential <br />damage to other underground utilities, also reduces occupational hazards associated with <br />traditional excavations, and decreases the overall excavation footprint. When compared with <br />traditional back -hoe and manual digging, the hydro -excavation method is also much more <br />efficient. <br />For the past three years Public Works Agency crewmembers successfully utilized a hydro - <br />excavation unit and obtained first-hand experience of the benefits of utilizing this technology. <br />22A-1 <br />