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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />NOVEMBER 17, 2008 <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR <br />WATER VALVE INSTALLATION <br />EQUIPMENT <br />(SPEC. NO. 08-069) <br />i? <br />CITY MANAGER <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 1 S` Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />Award a contract to Advanced Valve Technologies, LLC for water valve <br />installation equipment in the amount of $57,291. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Public Works Agency' s Water Resources Division oversees the supply of <br />fresh water to the city covering 450 miles of pipeline and 21 groundwater <br />production wells. Valves are used to control the flow of water throughout <br />the system. Installation of a water valve normally requires 2 to 4 hours <br />to complete. New installation equipment available from Advanced Valve <br />Technologies, LLC allows a water valve to be installed in 45 minutes. <br />Utilizing the new equipment will result in a lower cost for water valve <br />installations and will also minimize the disruption of water service. <br />Staff surveyed the market and Advanced Valve Technologies, LLC is the sole <br />source provider of the water valve installation equipment. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the Water Systems Maintenance Machinery & Equipment <br />account (no. 64-575-6641). <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNT: <br />,~ <br />Ja s G. Ross yc~Francisco Gutierrez' ~ <br />Ex cutive Director Executive Director <br />P rks, Rec. & Comm. Svcs. Agency Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency <br />JGR/WO/08-069.9: <br />221-1 <br />