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AGENDA TITLE: Approve Specifications and Authorize Advertisement for Bids to Procure
Equipment for Phase 11.1 Mobile Inspection/Reporting and Integration for the
Electric Utility's Geographical Information System
MEETING DATE: May 7, 2014
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: Approve specifications and authorize advertisement for bids to
procure equipment for Phase 11.1 Mobile Inspection/Reporting and
Integration for the Electric Utility's Geographical Information System.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: The Electric Utility (EU) is continuing the multi -phase project with
Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc. (ESRI) for the
Electric Utility's (EU) geographical information system (GIS). As part
of the next phase, staff recommends the purchase of mobile inspectionlreporting equipment that will
provide essential tools for a more effective, time- and cost-saving manner to complete mandated
inspection cycles of the electric system. This equipment will automate the inspection process by EU
crews in the field with a rugged, user-friendly tablet device.
In order to enable the mobile solutions implementation, staff undertook an extensive process to research
and evaluate various devices in order to determine the best option for electric utility field crews. As a
result, staff recommends advertisement for bids to procure nine rugged tablets and their associated
accessories in accordance with the specifications on file at the Electric Utility Department, 1331 South
Ham Lane. The planned bid opening date is May 22, 2014. The purchase of the software required to
operate the tablets in the subject of another proposed council action in this meeting's agenda.
FISCAL IMPACT: Estimated cost is $40,750, with time- and cost- savings realized by
enabling staff to more quickly identify and resolve system reliability issues.
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Included in FY2013/1 ount Number 160612.7359.
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PREPARED BY: Carl Wohl, Electrical Drafting Technician
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