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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />OCTOBER 6, 2008 <br />TITLE: <br />THIRD AMENDMENT TO THE <br />AGREEMENT WITH HOUSTON HARRIS <br />PCS INC. FOR SEWER VIDEO <br />INSPECTION SERVICES <br />4, ~f r"_' <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15t Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Authorize the City Manager and the Clerk of the Council to execute the <br />attached amendment to the agreement with Houston Harris PCS, Tnc. for a <br />one-year term extension in an amount not to exceed $300,000 for <br />television inspection of sanitary sewers. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The City owns and maintains a sanitary sewer collection system consisting <br />of 390 miles of pipelines and 8,300 manholes. The California Regional <br />Water Quality Control Board requires the City to regularly inspect and <br />assess the condition of sewer pipelines and manholes. Closed circuit <br />television (CCTV) technology is utilized to assess the condition of sewer <br />mains and identify system deficiencies. The City has historically <br />utilized consulting firms to provide CCTV inspection services. To date, <br />approximately 250 miles (65~) of the sewer system has been inspected <br />using CCTV technology. <br />Houston Harris PCS, Inc. currently provides contract sewer video <br />inspection services to the City. They were selected as the top rated <br />firm during a 2004 selection process from among five firms and were <br />awarded an annual contract for $300,000 in October 2004 with extensions <br />through Fiscal Year 2007-08 for an additional $300,000 per year. <br />Houston Harris PCS, Inc. has provided exceptional service throughout the <br />term of the contract. They provide high quality digital video and data <br />in a format that interfaces well with existing City sewer data records. <br />Houston Harris PCS, Inc. has also responded in a timely manner to all <br />City requests for special and/or emergency video inspections. <br />25G-1 <br />