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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: AUGUST 20, 2019 TITLE: AWARD CONTRACTS TO DITCH WITCH WEST FOR PIPE BURSTING SYSTEM AND RELATED MATERIALS IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $107,744 (SPECIFICATION NO. 19-053) (NON -GENERAL FUND) (STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 6,2) CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ❑ As Recommended ❑ As Amended ❑ Ordinance on 161 Reading ❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading ❑ Implementing Resolution ❑ Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO �aeo� FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION 1. Authorize one-time purchase and payment of purchase order to Ditch Witch West for a HammerHead pipe bursting system for a total amount not to exceed $32,744, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. 2. Award a blanket order contract to Ditch Witch West for pipe bursting materials for a two-year period beginning September 1, 2019, and expiring August 31, 2021, with provisions for three one-year renewals exercisable by the City Manager, in an annual amount of $15,000, for a total amount not to exceed $75,000, to be paid with Sanitary Sewer Service funds, subject to non - substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. DISCUSSION The Public Works Agency Sewer Lateral Repair Program provides for the repair or replacement of sewer laterals from the edge of the property's owner property line to where it connects to the public sewer main in the street. Pipe bursting is a well -established trenchless method that is widely used for the replacement of deteriorated pipes with a new pipe of the same or larger diameter. The Public Works Agency relies on pipe bursting in conjunction with sewer lateral lining as economic pipe replacement procedures that reduce service disruption to residents and businesses. The Notice Inviting Bids was advertised on May 24, 2019, on the City's online bid management and publication system. A summary of the Invitation for Bids and bids received are as follows: 22B-1