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Item #10 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT FOR CITY COUNCIL MEETING OF DECEMBER 4, 2001 TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS FROM: DILU DE ALWIS, FINANCE DIRECTOR WK SUBJECT: APPROVE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF LATERAL SEWER LINE VIDEO EQUIPMENT FOR THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT TO CUES IN THE AMOUNT OF $54,663.75. DATE: NOVEMBER 26, 2001 On September 21, 1993, the City's Purchasing Division solicited competitive bids for the purchase of a Multi Conductor, Color Television inspection System used for the inspection of large underground sewer and water pipelines for the Water/Wastewater Utility Department. The Bid was awarded to Cues in the amount of $27,691.75. On January 19, 1999, the City Council approved the sole source purchase of a Tilt Camera and Transporter Pan used for viewing storm drains and sewer lines to cues in the amount of $23,543.38. City staff is now in need of a lateral sewer line camera, which is compatible with its existing Cues equipment. DISCUSSION/ ANALYSIS The Wastewater Division has had several instances when the need to inspect sewer laterals of a city customer has arisen. The equipment the Division currently has cannot make the transition from the sewer main to the sewer lateral. The inspection of the sewer lateral with this equipment can allow City staff to determine the cause of a blockage or a problem at the lateral without staff manually digging and taking apart the sewer main. Cues, is the only vendor which manufactures a sewer line camera which is capable of transitioning to the lateral and which is compatible with the city's existing equipment. Staff confirmed this fact with another vendor, which manufactures similar equipment. Cues have submitted a formal quote for the purchase of the needed Lateral and Mainline Camera Inspection System. Although Cues' system is capable of mainline work, its primary function will be to work with the city's existing equipment in the lateral environment.. FINANCIAL IMPACT Funds are approved and available in the FY 01/02 budget, Wastewater Miscellaneous Equipment account number 522-8200-8200-4930 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT None Staff recommends award to Cues as a sole source for the purchase of a Lateral and Mainline Camera Inspection System in the amount $54,663.75. REVIEW TEA Y City Attorney /� Finance Director: City Manager: OTHER: Report Prepared By: Nicole Mihld, Buyer