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ITEM 32 |
City Council Memorandum Public Works & Utilities Memo No. UA22-050
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Date: |
October 14, 2021 |
To: |
Mayor and Council |
Thru: |
Joshua H. Wright, City Manager Debra Stapleton, Assistant City Manager John Knudson, Public Works and Utilities Director |
From: |
Paul Roy, Utility Operations Manager |
Subject: |
Agreement No. WW9-815-4055, Amendment No. 2, with Ferguson Enterprises, dba Ferguson Waterworks, for Composite Manhole Frames and Covers |
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Proposed Motion: |
Move City Council approve Agreement No. WW9-815-4055, Amendment No. 2, with Ferguson Enterprises, dba Ferguson Waterworks, for composite manhole frames and covers, in an amount not to exceed $200,000, for a one-year period, October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022. |
Background/Discussion: |
The Wastewater Collections Division maintains over 19,000 sewer manholes in the City. Sewer manholes are exposed to hydrogen sulfide gas that subsequently converts to sulfuric acid which corrodes and deteriorates the manhole cast-iron frames and covers. Over time, vehicles driving on deteriorated covers generate noise complaints and safety issues. A composite frame and cover is not subject to this corrosion and significantly extends its useful life. Other benefits include lighter weight materials, which are safer for employees to handle, and fewer citizen complaints over noise, rattling, odor, and vehicle damage. This agreement will ensure a sufficient inventory of composite frames and covers are available for emergency repairs, roadway, wastewater, and street improvement projects. |
Evaluation: |
On August 8, 2019, City Council approved an agreement with Ferguson Enterprises, dba Ferguson Waterworks, for composite manhole frames and covers, for a one-year term, with the option of up to two (2) one-year extensions. The contractor has agreed to renew at the same terms, conditions, and has requested a 21% increase citing raw material cost increases due to COVID-19 related supply shortages, and new safety modifications to the frames and covers. Staff recommends the extension of this agreement for the term of October 1, 2021, through September 30, 2022. This is the second extension of the original agreement. |
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