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CITY OF LODI COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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AGENDA TITLE: Specifications and Advertisement for Bids for Sewer Hydrocleaner Truck for
Water/Wastewater Division
MEETING DATE: September 17, 1997
PREPARED BY: Public Works Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council approve the specifications for the above equipment
and authorize advertising for bids.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: Funds to purchase a sewer hydrocleaner truck for the
Wastewater Utility of the Public Works Department were approved
and budgeted in the 1997/99 Equipment Replacement Fund. The
current unit, No. 04-038, was purchased in June 1989 and is
reaching the end of its useful life for the demanding daily use involved in maintenance cleaning and
clearing blockages in domestic and industrial sewer lines. There have been an increasing number of
expensive repairs needed on this unit.
The sewer hydrocleaner provides a powerful jet stream of water that cleans out grease, sediments and
other debris that accumulate in domestic and industrial sewer lines. Proactive maintenance and cleaning
prevents blockages and subsequent spills of raw sewage which results in reduced claims against the City.
It also extends the life of sewer lines by reducing the conditions for hydrogen sulfide/sulfuric acid
production. The current 8 -year-old unit will be transferred to the Street Division for additional service life
and be delegated to the less strenuous task of storm line cleaning. Additionally, the older unit will again
serve as an emergency backup for the new unit and ensure our customers the quality service they are
accustomed to.
The specifications are on file in the Public Works Department.
FUNDING: The money for this project will be coming from the Wastewater Equipment Replacement
Fund ($180,910) and General Fleet Fund ($29,300) (see Page E-44, 1997/99 Financial
Plan and Budget). A request for appropriation of funds will be made at contract award.
Project Estimate: $210,210
Budgeted: 1997/99 fiscal year
Planned Bid Opening Date: October 2,)997
Prepared by Fran Forkas, Waster/Wastewater Sup4rinten
JLR/FEF/dsg
cc: Purchasing Officer
Building and Equipment Maintenance Superintendent
APPROVED:
. Ronsko
Works Director
Flynn — City Manager
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