Report Prepared by: Charles Slagter, WWTP Operations Supervisor
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SUBJECT: Approval of Contract Change Order #4 with Hoffman Electronic Systems in the Amount of $1,795, to Purchase Wireless Motion Sensors for the Upgraded Alarm Monitoring System at the Wastewater Treatment Facility for a Total Contract Amount of $72,564
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a fourth contract change order with Hoffman Electronic Systems, in the amount of $1,795, to purchase wireless motion sensors for the upgraded alarm monitoring system at the Wastewater Treatment Facility for a total contract amount of $72,564.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the fourth contract change order with Hoffman Electronic Systems, in the amount of $1,795, to upgrade the existing alarm monitoring system at the Wastewater Treatment Facility for a total contract amount of $72,564; and,
B. Approving future contract change orders up to 10% of the total contract amount; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager or Deputy City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve, as recommend by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to other than recommended by Staff; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer to Staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
5. Continue to a future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200 et seq.
Services with an estimated value greater than $34,000 are made by written contract in accordance with Merced Municipal Code, Title 3 - Revenue and Finance, Chapter 3.04
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2021-22 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
An extensive overhaul to the alarm system at the Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF) was completed several weeks ago; however, the initial inventory of the existing alarm system that was used to generate the original estimate did not include several motion detectors and miscellaneous equipment that are in the new WWTF lab building. The existing motion detectors in ...
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