HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - February 20, 2008 E-044 AGENDA ITEM I
CITY OF LODI
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AGENDA TITLE: Approve Specifications and Advertise for Bids for Portable Seff Contained
Vacuum Excavation Unit (EUD)
MEETING DATE: February20,2008
PREPARED B Y Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve specifications and advertise for bids for Portable Self
Contained Vacuum Excavation Unit.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) groundwater
legislatiin requires any contaminatedwater to be contained and
disposed of in an appropriate manner. Water that is pumped from
electrical vaults or removed during excavation cannot enter storm drains that flow into the waterways.
Any violation of this legislation could result in fines of $10,000 or more.
The trailer mounted portable self contained vacuum excavation unit is easily transported to the job site
where Electric Utility Department (EUD) staff can low-pressure wash and remove debris from electrical
utilityvaults. The vacuum excavator can be used to uncover buried utilities or trench around utilities in
congested areas without the risk of damaging associated utilities in the same vicinity with a backhoe or
shovel. In addition, the vacuum excavator maybe used for a variety of other cleanup applications.
Currently EUD is using the PublicWorks vacuum excavator; however, the demand on this piece of
equipment is increasing on a daily basis. This has resulted in inefficient utilization of staff and delays in
the ability to complete work in a timely manner.
FISCAL IMPACT: The proposed equipmentwill result in more efficient deploymentcf construction
and maintenance staff.
FUNDING: Ind7 .7700 ($50,000)
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George F. Morrow
Electric Utility Director
Prepared By: Barry Fisher, ConstructionlMaintenance Supervisor
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APPROVED:
94iif King, City Manager