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CC - CONSENT ITEM - (1) Approval of a Two-Year Amendment to the City's Professional Services Agreement with Hadronex, Inc., Increasing the Not-to-Exceed Amount from $174,837 to $182,924 for the Two-Year Term, for the Monitoring and Repair of Smart Cover Units; and (2) Authorization to the Public Works Director to Approve Additional Equipment Purchases in an Amount up to $10,000 Annually.
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Meeting Date: February 10, 2025
Contact/Dept.: Gary Wansley/Public Works
Jessica Williams-Tell/Public Works
Phone Number: (310) 253-6444
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [ ] General Fund: Yes [ ] No [X ]
Attachments: Yes [ ] No [X]
Public Notification: E-Mail: Meetings and Agendas - City Council (02/04/2025)
Dept Approval: Yanni Demitri, Director of Public Works/City Engineer (01/21/2025)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council (1) approve a two-year amendment to the City's professional services agreement with Hadronex, Inc. (d.b.a. Smart Cover Systems) for the monitoring and repair of 50 Smart Cover units and three SubSonic Dual Sensors, increasing the not-to-exceed amount from $174,837 to $182,924 for the two-year term; and (2) authorize the Public Works Director to approve new equipment purchases in an amount up to $10,000 annually.
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION
Smart Covers are sensor modules that are mounted under sewer utility covers that monitor sewage wastewater levels and send out alarms when the level exceeds a predetermined set point. The intention of the Smart Covers is to supplement the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system currently utilized by staff to monitor many components of the City's six sewer pump station operations such as pump activity, wet and dry well levels, and electrical components. Should any of these components fail or reach a predetermined warning threshold, the SCADA system notifies staff via their cell phones.
Staff deter...
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