Roswell, GA
File #: 09-1064    Version: Name: Vacuum Excavator/Ex.
Type: General Item Status: Passed
File created: 12/16/2009 In control: Public Safety and Public Works Committee
On agenda: 1/20/2010 Final action: 1/20/2010
Title: Award a bid to E. H. Wachs for the purchase of a Vacuum Excavator/Valve Exerciser with GPS in an amount not to exceed $48,245
Title
Award a bid to E. H. Wachs for the purchase of a Vacuum Excavator/Valve Exerciser with GPS in an amount not to exceed $48,245
Body
Item Summary:
Invitation to Bid #09-338C was issued and 6 proposals were received ranging from $48,245 to $72,821.10.  E. H. Wachs was the lowest responsive, responsible bidder in the amount of $48,245.  
 
$50,000 is appropriated in the FY2010 budget to purchase a vacuum excavator/valve exerciser to aid in the Hydrant Maintenance/Valve Exercising Program. This machine will be utilized to clean out and around valve boxes to ensure that crews can operate the valve in times of emergencies, exercise the valve to ensure that it is working properly, and collect GPS data on the valve's coordinates to be placed in our GIS system to aid in locating the valves in the future. This machine will also aid in low-damage excavation around utilities when digging to repair water leaks. This will help to minimize damages to other utilities (gas, power, phone, etc.).
 
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval.
 
Financial Impact:
Funds in the amount of $50,000 are available in the Water Fund, Cost Center 440C, Account 542100 and Project #10ENV012.
 
Presented by:
Stuart A. Moring, P.E., Director of Public Works/Environmental