Title
Resolution to authorize the purchase of WINCAN Software Lease for a sum of $15,695.
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WHEREAS, the Public Works Sanitation and Streets Division previously owned a sewer televising truck, but it began malfunctioning and was sold; and,
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department currently spends over 500 hours each year coordinating and bidding out to contractors our televising program for the city sewer system. This televising work costs approximately $95,000 each year for a private contractor to perform the work; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Works Sanitation and Streets Division and Engineering Department are in need of a sewer televising truck in order to shorten the televising process and save money while also televising more sewer on a routine basis with an ability to launch lateral inspections in emergency situations and with the ability to remove roots and deposits during the jetting and cleaning of our sewers; and,
WHEREAS, the 2021 approved budget includes $34,853 remaining for the purchase of the televising truck/software; and,
WHEREAS, the Engineering Department has received multiple proposals for the sewer televising software, and has determined that the proposal from WinCan for their TV Inspection Software Program, meets all the desired specifications, and the proposal received is reasonable; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council deems it to be in the best interests of the City of West Allis that the proposal from WinCan be accepted.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis that the proposal dated January 13, 2022 by WinCan for furnishing and delivering the televising software for $15,695 is hereby accepted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis that the purchase of the above described items, for an amount of $15,695, is hereby authorized. Funding for this purchase is available in the Public Works Budget and the purchase will be charged to Account Number 510-3801-536.70-02, Major Equipment/Vehicles-Utility.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Engineering Department be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract for the aforesaid software.
Recommendation
Adopt