Award of a contract to Houston & Harris PCS Inc. as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder for the Sewer Main CCTV and Condition Assessment (Phase I) Project P 230. City of Culver City California Agenda Item Report Meeting Date: 02/22/2010 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM: Award of a to Houston & Harris PCS Inc. as the Lowest Responsive and Responsible Bidder for the Sewer Main CCTV and Condition Assessment (Phase I) Project P 230 Contact Person/Dept.: Hong Wang/PW Phone Number: 310 253 5604 Item Number: C 8 Fiscal Impact: Yes X No General Fund: Yes No X Public Hearing: Action Item: Attachments: Commission Action Required: Yes No X Date: _______________ Public Notification: (E Mail) Agenda and Meetings City Council (2/17/10); (Telephone) All bidders Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (02/10/10) Chief Financial Officer Approval: Mark Scott (by N. Kimball) (02/17/10) City Attorney Approval: Carol Schwab (by H. Baker) (02/17/10) City Manager Approval: Mark Scott (02/17/10) RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council award a contract to Houston & Harris PCS Inc. as the lowest responsive and responsible bidder for Sewer Main CCTV and Condition Assessment (Phase I) Project P 230. BACKGROUND: As the City s sewer collection system ages the risk of potential failure increases. Issues of concern include collapse blockage overflow and other potential service interruptions. In an effort to overcome these challenges closed circuit television (CCTV) inspection services are used to assess the condition of the sewer system and to provide information to prioritize sanitary sewer projects for rehabilitation and maintenance. CCTV inspections are also used to monitor the long term performance and structural condition of the sanitary sewer systems. A condition assessment by CCTV is now a requirement in the City s Sewer System Maintenance Plan (SSMP) under the City s discharge permit for its sanitary sewer system. Early detection of defects can prevent failures that can ...
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