HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda Report - September 17, 2003 E-1510T" OF LODI
AGENDA TITLE: Adopt resolution authorizing the City Manager to enter into an agreement with
Carson Landscape Industries of Sacramento, California to conduct a Maxidorn site
inventory, field water audit and programming
MEETING DATE: September 17, 2003
PREPARED BY: Parks and Recreation Director
RECOMMENDED ACTION: That the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to
enter into an agreement with Carson landscape Indus tries of
Sacramento, California to conduct a Maxicom site inventory, field water
audit and programming.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION-. in the past, the City Council has authorized the expenditures of
annual department Capital Improvement ent Fronds to impl ement a
central computerized water management system (Maxicom) for the
City parks systema. To date, we have installed Maxicom hardware
at Legion, Van Buskirk, Peterson, Armory, Softball Complex, Blakely, Zupo, Lawrence, Grape Bowl,
Katzakian and three locations at Lodi Lake Park. Currently, these systems are being used as a stand
alone controller and to date have not been put can -line to use the equipment the way it was intended to
be used.
Staff has extensively researched options on how we best can bring existing Maxicom hardware.on line.
Staff has contacted the current Rainbird District representative and a number of Maxicom end users
asking for suggestions. Staff has determined that Carson Landscape Industries of Sacramento,
California can provide us the services needed to bring Baur twelve sites on-line.
Carson Landscape Industries will perform a field water audit for each site along with programming of the
Park Division's Maxicom computer, After data has been installed, Carson will test and adjust water
schedules to meet the water window period. At the completion of all testing, Carson will provide training
to the irrigation staff to operate the Maxicom software. Total coast for the twelve sites and staff trining is
$38,170, inclusively. This cost also includes servicing and configuration of the weather station located at
Peterson Dark.
The Parks and recreation Commission concurred with staff's recommendation at their August , 2003,
meeting.
FUNDING, 200212003 Parks and recreation Capital Improvement Funds
APPROVED:
Fla Dixoh Flynn -- City Man
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COUNCIL COMMUNICATION
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City of Lodi
Maxicorn Project Timeline
Total 7520.00 $1,911.00 $ 16, 139.00 $ 4,200.00 $ 4,200.00 4,200.00 1 $ 4,200.DO
Phase l & I I Water Audit & Programming
Phase II[ Testing & AdlustrneM
Phase 311 Training and Transfer
-Phase V Go Lire
*start after field surrey and site evaluation
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SUSAN J. B.L:ACKSTON
City Clerk
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