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Resolution authorizing the Director of Public Works to contract with Westrum Leak Detection for water system leak detection services in an amount not to exceed $14,000.
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WHEREAS, the Water Department periodically performs a system wide leak detection of its water distribution system; and,
WHEREAS, performing leak detention complies with Wisconsin Public Service Commission rules and regulations regarding unaccounted for water losses; and,
WHEREAS, using the results of the leak detection report allows the utility to make cost-effective repairs to its system; and,
WHEREAS, the Water Department has used the services of other leak detection firms with poor results causing excessive repair costs when leaks are not found or finds that the leak is actually many feet away from where the report stated it would be; and,
WHEREAS, the Water Department has found that the services provided by Westrum have been very good resulting in leaks being found where reported and is confident that excellent work will continue with this year’s project; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council deems it to be in the best interests of the City of West Allis that the quotation from Westrum Leak Detection of Stratford, Iowa be accepted because of the special nature of this type of service.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of West Allis that up to $14,000 is hereby approved to be funded through the appropriate Water Department account.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Director of Public Works be and is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement for leak detention services with Westrum Leak Detection and the Purchasing Department is authorized to issue a purchase order for the work with funding from the appropriate Water Utility account.