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/aoo.3 CITY OF COLTON AGENDA REPORT For Council Meeting of TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council April 7, 1992 FROM: Robert A. Lavin, Water Utilities Manager SUBJECT: Approval of Change Order to Ellis Electric Date: March 26, 1992 in the Amount of $51,996.00 for Telemetry Contract Rnrkr,po INn On August 8, 1989 Council awarded the telemetry contract for the Domecq complex to Ellis Electric in the amount of $110,000.00. DISCUSSION: This fiscal year, the Water Division will be constructing the final phase of the five year telemetry project, Reche Canyon Pressure Zones Nos. 1 and 2. In order for this phase of the project to be completed the existing telemetry systems needs to be upgrade and expanded. Ellis Electric has submitted a proposal for the required work in the amount of $51,996.00. The Water Division is requesting a change order to the contract because the existing system is unique and compatible with software and technology that can only be provided by Ellis Electric. Best, Best and Krieger has reviewed the request for the change order and is recommending that the approval of the surety company be obtained first. The surety company has approved the change order. Best, Best and Krieger is also recommending that Council approve the following actions for the change order: 1) Ellis Electric is the sole supplier of an unique product and services necessary to expand the City's telemetry system; 2) if another contractor were allowed to perform the work, the warranty on the previous completed work will be voided; and 3) no public purpose would be served by awarding a new contract for this phase of the telemetry system expansion project, and entering into the public bidding process would, therefore, be an unnecessary and costly action of no value to the City. FINANCIAL IMPACT: Repairs to the telemetry infrastructure will be included in the Water Utility budget, which will be presented to Council on April 7, 1992. Attachments: Page 1 of Item No.