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CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
REQUEST FOR
COUNCIL ACTION
MAY 21, 2007
TITLE:
AGREEMENT FOR WATER SYSTEM MAPPING
SERVICES WITH IWATER, INC.
APPROVED
o As Recommended
o As Amended
o Ordinance on 1" Reading
o Ordinance on 2'" Reading
o Implementing Resolution
o Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Direct the City Attorney to prepare and authorize the City Manager and
Clerk of the Council to execute an agreement with iWater, Inc. for a not
to exceed fee of $174,521.00 for water system mapping services.
DISCUSSION
The Water Resources Division needs to automate and update its mapping
system and data collection capabilities. The objective is to have a
unified, digital mapping process where field data such as water mains,
valves, and fire hydrant locations are identified based on a global
coordinate system using field tablet computers. This information would
then be automatically incorporated into the Public Works Agency GIS
mapping system and made available to all users.
The consultant is to provide all
conversions, data base design, data
training to accomplish these goals.
hardware, software, mapping system
collection, technical support, and
Requests for proposals were sent to six qualified firms specializing in
this type of work. Only one response was received and it was evaluated
on technical merit by a four-member selection committee. The results of
this evaluation and the proposed fee are listed below.
Firm
iWater, Inc
SCORE
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FEE
$174,521
The proposed fee of $174,521 is right at the engineer's estimate of
$175,000. Staff recommends that iWater, Inc. be retained for this
project. Their proposal demonstrated that the firm has extensive
experience with similar projects, a good understanding of the project
goals and objectives, and a strong project team.
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Agreement for Water System Mapping Services with iWater, Inc.
May 21, 2007
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with this action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds are available in the Water Administration and Engineering Fund
(account no. 64-579-6291)
APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS:
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Francisco Gutierrez f"ii
Executive Director
Finance & Management Services Agency
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