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CC - Approval of an Amendment to the Existing Professional Services Agreement with Utility Systems, Science and Software (US3), for the Maintenance of the Emergency Notification System and the Sewer Flow Monitoring System (ENS/SFMS), to Extend the Term of the Agreement an Additional Three Months.
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Contact Person/Dept: Gabe Garcia/Public Works
Phone Number: 310-253-5633
Fiscal Impact: Yes [X] No [] General Fund: Yes [] No [X]
Public Hearing: [] Action Item: [] Attachments: Yes [] No [X]
Commission Action Required: Yes [] No [X] Date:
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Public Notification: (E-Mail) Meetings and Agendas - City Council (06/08/16)
Department Approval: Charles D. Herbertson (06/03/16)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends the City Council approval of an amendment to the existing professional services agreement with Utility Systems, Science and Software (US3), for the maintenance of the Emergency Notification System and the Sewer Flow Monitoring System (ENS/SFMS), to extend the term of the agreement an additional three months.
BACKGROUND
The City has 88 miles of gravity sewers lines, two miles of force main sewer lines, and seven pump stations (sewer system). The sewer system is served by two technology systems: The Sewer Emergency Notification System (ENS) and the Sewer Flow Monitoring System (SFMS)
1. The Sewer Emergency Notification System (ENS) provides year-round monitoring of the status of the pump stations, and provides first-responder staff information, as well as immediate alarms when a condition needing attention occurs. The goal of the ENS is to assist in the prevention of sewage spills by calling attention to any event or combination of events that could contribute to failure of functions that would cause sewage spills.
2. The Sewer Flow Moni...
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