(1) Waiver of the Formal Competitive Bidding Process as Authorized by 3.07.065(A) & (D) of the Culver City Municipal Code and (2) Approval of the Purchase of Eight Smart Cover Sewer Monitoring and Alarm System from Plumbers Depot Inc. City of Culver City California City Council Agenda Item Report Item Number: A 2 Meeting Date: August 11 2008 AGENDA ITEM: (1) Waiver of the Formal Competitive Bidding Process as Authorized by 3.07.065(A) & (D) of the Culver City Municipal Code and (2) Approval of the Purchase of Eight Smart Cover Sewer Monitoring and Alarm System from Plumbers Depot Inc. Contact Person/Dept.: Eric Mirzaian Public Works Maintenance Operations Phone Number: (310) 253 6410 Fiscal Impact: Yes x No General Fund: Yes No x Action Item: X Public Hearing: Public Notification: Master E Mail Notification List (08/06/08); Plumbers Depot Inc. 08/04/08. . Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (08/04/08) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Jeff Muir (by N. Kimball) (08/06/08) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (08/06/08) City Manager Approval: Jerry B. Fulwood (08/06/08) Attachments: X RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends the City Council (1) waive the formal competitive bidding process as authorized by 3.07.065 (A) & (D) of the Culver City Municipal Code and (2) approve the purchase of eight Smart Covers from Plumbers Depot Inc. in the amount of $31 391.12. BACKGROUND: Smart Covers are sensor modules which are mounted under sewer manhole covers and sense sewage levels and report alarms. The intention of the Smart Covers is to supplement the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System currently utilized by the Public Works Department to monitor many components of the City s seven sewer pump stations including pump operations wet and dry well levels and electrical components. Should any of these components fail or reach a pre determined warning threshold the SCADA System will notify Public Works Staff via pagers and cell phones. Staff determ...
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