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<br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br /> <br /> <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br /> <br />REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br /> <br />MAY 21, 2007 <br />TITLE: <br />AGREEMENT FOR WATER SYSTEM MAPPING <br />SERVICES WITH IWATER, INC. <br /> <br />APPROVED <br />o As Recommended <br />o As Amended <br />o Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />o Ordinance on 2'" Reading <br />o Implementing Resolution <br />o Set Public Hearing For <br /> <br />CONTINUED TO <br /> <br />~ <br />.~ <br />():. ( <br />, CI MANAG R <br /> <br />FILE NUMBER <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br /> <br />Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and <br />Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with iWater, Inc. for a not <br />to exceed fee of $174,521.00 for water system mapping services. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br /> <br />The Water Resources Division needs to automate and update its mapping <br />system and data collection capabilities. The objective is to have a <br />unified, digital mapping process where field data such as water mains, <br />valves, and fire hydrant locations are identified based on a global <br />coordinate system using field tablet computers. This information would <br />then be automatically incorporated into the Public Works Agency GIS <br />mapping system and made available to all users. <br /> <br />The consultant is to provide all <br />conversions, data base design, data <br />training to accomplish these goals. <br /> <br />hardware, software, mapping system <br />collection, technical support, and <br /> <br />Requests for proposals were sent to six qualified firms specializing in <br />this type of work. Only one response was received and it was evaluated <br />on technical merit by a four-member selection committee. The results of <br />this evaluation and the proposed fee are listed below. <br /> <br />Firm <br />iWater, Inc <br /> <br />SCORE <br />91 <br /> <br />FEE <br />$174,521 <br /> <br />The proposed fee of $174,521 is right at the engineer's estimate of <br />$175,000. Staff recommends that iWater, Inc. be retained for this <br />project. Their proposal demonstrated that the firm has extensive <br />experience with similar projects, a good understanding of the project <br />goals and objectives, and a strong project team. <br /> <br />251-1 <br />