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<br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />~ <br />~ <br /> <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />JUNE 6, 2005 <br />TITLE: <br /> <br />APPROVED <br /> <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 15t Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />AGREEMENT FOR CATCH BASIN <br />CLEANING SERVICES WITH UNITED <br />STORM WATER, INC. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />//1/7 <br />(/;I?~- <br />ITY MANAGER <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <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 an agreement for catch basin cleaning <br />services with United Storm Water, Inc. for an amount not to exceed <br />$125,000. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Public Works Agency is responsible for implementation of the City's <br />storm water permit. The permit requires the City to inspect and clean <br />annually all the catch basins prior to the rainy season. <br /> <br />To provide this service, qualified firms were contacted and three firms <br />submitted proposals. These proposals were reviewed by a review committee <br />comprised of personnel from various City agencies. <br /> <br />The ratings for the top five firms are as follows: <br /> <br />FIRM <br /> <br />RATING <br /> <br />1. United Storm Water, Inc. <br />2. Empire Pipe Cleaning <br />3. National Plant Services <br /> <br />89 <br />84 <br />70 <br /> <br />The fee rate schedules for these firms were compared. The rates are <br />consistent, reasonable and in line with staff's estimate. Because of the <br />experience of key personnel, client satisfaction and competitive rates, <br />it is recommended that the firms of United Storm Water, Inc. be retained <br />for the required services. <br /> <br />25M-1 <br />