Title
Glacier Camera System at North Gateway Transfer Station, Materials Recovery Facility Pilot Program (Ordinance S-48105)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with Glacier Technology, Inc. to install a vision camera system at the North Gateway Materials Recovery Facility. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. This agreement will have an aggregate amount of $12,000.
Report
Summary
Glacier Technology, Inc. will install a vision camera system over the residue belt in the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF) at the North Gateway Transfer Station. This camera will be installed on top of the belts and will scan material flowing through. It is programmed to recognize various materials and will provide real-time data of materials being lost on the residue belt over any period. The City conducts manual hand sorted material audits annually and spot checks of the residue line weekly. Installing this system will allow the City to measure the MRF processor performance in real-time.
Procurement Information
In accordance with Administrative Regulation 3.10, normal competition was waived as the result of a determination memo, citing special circumstance, without competition.
Contract Term
This contract is to begin after receiving City Council approval and will be for two years. This includes the installation and training phase and one year of collecting data.
Financial Impact
This project will have a total aggregate amount not to exceed $12,000 over the term of the pilot program.
Funding is available in the Public Works Department's budget.
Location
North Gateway Transfer Station - 30205 N. Black Canyon Hwy.
Council District: 2
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Public Works Department.