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Agreement with IDModeling, Inc., for <br />Computer Water Modeling Services <br />October 6, 2015 <br />Page 2 <br />Staff recommends entering into an agreement with IDModeling, Inc., to proceed with the <br />remaining phases of water system evaluations and related modeling services. Through this <br />agreement IDModeling will be performing a range of hydraulic model evaluations and related <br />services including a City -wide water quality testing and source trace analysis, power outage <br />analysis, pressure zone analysis, energy management optimization, water master plan <br />coordination and CIP validation, development of a uni- directional flushing program and additional <br />development driven water system model evaluations. <br />IDModeling, Inc., has performed exceptionally well, has delivered a comprehensive water model, <br />and continues to meet all of the City's requirements. Through the initial agreement phase, the <br />consultant has acquired and demonstrated a unique knowledge of the City's water system. <br />Retaining their services for the remaining phases of work would maximize the City's return on <br />investment in the initial phase. Additionally, IDModeling, Inc., has recently worked with the Cities <br />of Indio, Lakewood, Arcadia, and Anaheim, successfully constructing water system computer <br />models and providing updates to existing models. <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #6 Community Facilities & <br />Infrastructure, Objective #1 (establish and maintain a Community Investment Plan for all City <br />assets), Strategy C (invest resources and technology to extend the service life of existing <br />infrastructure to protect the City's investment and support a high quality of life standard). <br />ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT <br />There is no environmental impact associated with this action. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds in the amount of $150,000 are budgeted in the Water Administration and Engineering <br />account (06017645- 62300) for expenditure in FY 2015 -16. Annual allocations of $150,000 will <br />also be budgeted in FY 2016 -17 and FY 2017 -18. <br />Public Works Agency <br />FMMS /RR <br />Exhibit 1: Agreement <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Francisco Gutierrez f <br />Executive Director <br />Finance & Management Services Agency <br />25F -2 <br />