Title
Sewer Rods for Water Services Department - Amendment (Ordinance S-52458) - Citywide
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to execute an amendment to Agreement 153756 with AZ Wastewater Industries, Inc., to provide additional funding to the agreement. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The additional expenditures included in this amendment will not exceed $60,900.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this amendment is to request additional funds to conduct preventative maintenance of the sanitary system using various processes like mechanical rodding. Mechanical rodding clears and removes debris from the wastewater collection system, which utilizes sewer rods to operate. The mechanical rodding vehicle and equipment uses the sewer rods to push and pull various tools through the sanitary sewer mains to clear accumulated debris, grease, or roots.
Consistent cleaning is an integral component to preventative maintenance of the sanitary sewer system required by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality's Capacity, Management, Operations, and Maintenance permit.
Contract Term
The agreement term remains unchanged, ending on February 28, 2026.
Financial Impact
- The initial authorization for sewer rods was for an expenditure not-to-exceed $38,813.
- This amendment will increase the authorization of the agreement by an additional $22,000 for a new total not-to-exceed value of $60,813.
Concurrence/Previous Council Action
The City Council approved:
- Sewer Rods Agreement 153756 (Ordinance S-47279) on February 3, 2021.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Ginger Spencer and the Water Services Department.