This contract is setup as a not-to-exceed amount of $25,000, and will be invoiced based on work performed at the specified hourly rates.  WSB is being asked to perform this work as it is a one-time task to support our one-man GIS department.  WSB performs all of our GIS support work and has delivered great service to the City over many years.

The funding will come from our Consulting Services line item as part of the General Fund, Engineering Department.  This fee was accounted for in our annual budget, but since the amount exceeds $20,000, we need City Council authorization.

This inventory will allow city staff to both quickly retrieve sanitary sewer videos from our Datalink program and to also identify the gaps we may have in our overall televising program.  Televising of sanitary sewer lines is one of the main tools we use to review for I&I issues which is a top priority of the department.  We also are mandated through our state permitting to have an annual inspection program established for our sewer system.

The Contract is attached to this staff report.

Staff recommends approval of the Contract.