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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for Upgrade to Pipe Inspection Video System RESOLUTION NO. 13-369 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR UPGRADE TO THE PIPE INSPECTION VIDEO SYSTEM FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, the City has one truck-mounted pipe inspection video system, which was manufactured by Aries Industries of Waukesha, Wisconsin; and, WHEREAS, this system includes a specialized camera, camera transporter, 1,000 feet of powered video cable and reel, computer system and software, and associated equipment, and it is used to inspect and record sanitary and storm sewer pipe; and, WHEREAS,the upgrade to this system was approved in the fiscal year 12/13 budget,but it is being carried into the 13/14 budget year,and the delay is due to technology changes that required more research time and review of more expensive options, which were not anticipated for this upgrade of the current equipment and software; and, WHEREAS,the upgrade includes replacing antiquated electronic equipment,reconditioning of equipment to be retained,update software, and adding a larger camera transporter for use in the City's storm sewer system; and, WHEREAS,because the system components are brand-specific for compatibility,and Aries Industries has proprietary vendors,Mid-Iowa Solid Waste Equipment Company of Johnston,Iowa, is the sole provider of Aries equipment for central Iowa,and the cost of the upgrade is$78,996;and, WHEREAS, the 2012/13 budget included $25,000 in operating fund support that is being carried over as funding for this purchase in addition to $54,000 from the Fleet Replacement Fund. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the upgrade to the City's Pipe Inspection Video System to Mid-Iowa Solid Waste Equipment Company of Johnston, Iowa, in the amount of$78,996 is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 13th day of August, 2013. • bAAl-Wems. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Wacha Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13"day of August, 2013.