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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />SEPTEMBER 17, 2007 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD FOR WATER AND <br />DEBRIS POWER VACUUMS <br />(SPEC. NO. 07-082) <br />C ANAGE <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />^ As Recommended <br />^ As Amended <br />^ Ordinance on 15i Reading <br />^ Ordinance on 2" d Reading <br />^ Implementing Resolution <br />^ Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTfON <br />Award a contract to Pacific Tek for three water and debris power vacuums in <br />the amount not to exceed $39,000. <br />DISCUSSION <br />Last year, the Public Works Agency (PWA)'s Water Resources Division (WRD} <br />delivered 46,000 acre-feet of water to businesses and residents in Santa <br />Ana. To do so, PWA maintains an extensive distribution system that <br />includes 20 active wells, seven pumping stations and reservoirs, seven <br />import water connections, over 10,000 water gate valves, as well as miles <br />of water pipe. In order to access portions of this extensive system to <br />perform maintenance and repairs, it is often necessary to clear away dirt, <br />mud, rocks and leaves. The most efficient method for clearing debris is by <br />power vacuum. <br />The WRD reviewed invited two vendors to perform on-site demonstrations, <br />E.H. Wachs and Power-Vac. The E.H. Wachs demonstration failed when the <br />vacuum hose malfunctioned. The Power-Vac from Pacific Tek, a Santa Ana <br />vendor, performed extremely well. The slanted dump base provides fast and <br />complete dump of debris and the separately encased filter facilitates ease <br />of cleaning, proving to be of superior technology and design. The <br />manufacturer, Pacific Tek, offers the lowest cost and fastest delivery time <br />over their authorized distributors. Public Works staff recommends the <br />purchase of three water and debris power vacuums. A five percent <br />contingency has been included in the award amount. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in <br />6641) . <br />~ ~ <br />C'~,,r~/'1~ I, <br />the Water System Maintenance account (no. 64-575- <br />Jarr~s G. Ross <br />E cutive Director <br />ublic Works Agency <br />JGR/KM/07-082.9:uc <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNT: <br />~ c~c~c~ts~T•,l' aZ~ ~~~.o ~ <br />Francisco Gutierrez <br />Executive Director ~~ <br />2 ~ D _~ Finance & Mgmt. Services Agency <br />