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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />4l <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />OCTOBBR 4, 2004 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 151 Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />AGRBEMENT WITH HOUSTON HARRIS <br />PCS INC. FOR SEWER VIDBO <br />INSPECTION SERVICES <br /> <br />ij' <br />. <br /> <br />(/ ~~/) <br />t/(L.;,-1/ V<~---- - <br />CITY MA AGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />d <br /> <br />, r>l <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />~ RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />the Clerk of the Council to execute a one year agreement with the option <br />to extend for a second one year term at the same contract amount with <br />Houston Harris PCS Inc. for television inspection of sanitary sewers for <br />an annual not to exceed amount of $300,000. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The City owns and maintains a sanitary sewer collection system consisting <br />of 400 miles of pipelines and 8,300 manholes. Closed circuit television <br />(CCTV) technology is utilized to assess the condition of sewer mains and <br />identify system deficiencies. The City has historically utilized <br />consulting firms to provide CCTV inspection services. To date, <br />approximately 114 miles (29%) of the sewer system has been inspected <br />using CCTV technology. <br /> <br />The proposed contract for sewer CCTV inspection is intended to provide <br />for inspection of approximately 50 miles of pipeline. The project budget <br />is set at $300,000. <br /> <br />Requests for Proposals were sent to five firms . Five responses were <br />received and evaluated by a three-member selection committee. Sealed fee <br />envelopes were then opened and the fee proposals were analyzed. The <br />ratings and proposed fees of the three top rated firms are as follows: <br /> <br />251-1 <br />