Agenda Item Wording:
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Authorization to award a contract to purchase one (1) trailer mounted vacuum excavator to Ditch Witch West of Fowler, CA. through a piggy-back contract via the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract for a total purchase price of $114,380.72 (EQ0160) and appropriate an additional $10,000 from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund (431).
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Deadline for Action: Quote expiration 12/12/2021
Submitting Department: Public Works
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Brad Crim, Wastewater Plant Superintendent, brad.crim@visalia.city, 713-4176
Nick Mascia, Assistant City Manager, nick.mascia@visalia.city, 713-4323
Department Recommendation:
Staff recommends City Council to authorize the City Manager to award a contract to Ditch Witch West of Fowler, CA through a piggy-back contract via the Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract for supply and delivery of (1) trailer mounted vacuum excavator in the amount of $114,380.72 and appropriate an additional $10,000 from the Wastewater Enterprise Fund (431). (Project number 4330-72000/EQ0160-999)
Background Discussion:
Historically, there are several maintenance activities that require the use of a Wastewater Collection vacuum truck or rental trailer. These activities range from pumping scum out of pits or holding tanks, to removing large quantities of sludge for aeration tank maintenance at the Water Reclamation Facility (WRF). Currently, WRF does not own a vacuum trailer. As a result, this maintenance activity requires the WRF to rent equipment or use the Wastewater Collection staff and large vacuum truck. It is not ideal to use the Wastewater Collection crew or vacuum truck since they are responsible for all the sewer, storm water, and waterway infrastructure within the City of Visalia. Some WRF activities can be scheduled, such as aeration tank maintenance. While others, for example removing foam out of the sludge transfer station, are done as needed when issues arise. If Wastewater Coll...
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