BOARD AGENDA MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT:
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Sole Source Purchase of Electromagnetic Inspections and Acoustic Fiber Optic Monitoring System(s) (AFO System) Installation, and Services for the AFO System(s) Operation, Maintenance, Monitoring, and Reporting, from Pure Technologies U.S. Inc., for the 10-Year Pipeline Inspection and Rehabilitation Program, Project No. 95084002, for a Not-to-Exceed Fee of $13,880,314.
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RECOMMENDATION:
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A. Approve a sole source purchase of equipment and services from Pure Technologies U.S., Inc. (Pure), to provide Electromagnetic Inspection, Acoustic Fiber Optic (AFO) Monitoring System Installation, and AFO System Services for the 10-Year Pipeline Inspection and Rehabilitation Program (Program), Project No. 95084002 for a not-to-exceed amount of $13,880,314; and
B. Authorize the CEO to negotiate, execute, and amend purchase order(s) as-needed with Pure Technologies U.S. Inc. for these Electromagnetic Inspections, AFO System installation, and AFO System Services.
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SUMMARY:
On January 17, 2018, the Santa Clara Valley Water District (District) commissioned a proactive AFO System, installed by Pure, along 8.7 miles of pre-stressed concrete cylinder pipe (PCCP) within the District-managed Pacheco Conduit. On March 17, 2018, the District expanded its PCCP monitoring with the commissioning of an AFO System, installed by Pure, along 8.0 miles of PCCP within the District's Almaden Valley Pipeline and Santa Teresa Force Main. To date, the District's purchase orders for Pure's AFO system installation and monitoring of the District's PCCP have totaled $4,479,785.
Staff recommends the Board authorize the CEO to negotiate and execute additional sole source purchase order(s) with Pure to continue supporting the District's 10-Year Pipeline Inspection and Rehabilitation Program with:
A. Electromagnetic inspections of PCCP and installation of AFO System(s) within the Cross Valley Pipeline, Calero Pipeline, Santa Clara Condu...
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