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Consider and take action on a resolution authorizing the expenditure of an amount not to exceed $54,961.71 for the purchase of equipment needed for Flood Gage Stations (Director of Engineering)
Background:
Approval of this item will authorize the Director of Engineering to purchase the equipment needed for Flood Gage Stations that will become part of the Harris County Flood Control District’s Flood Warning System (FWS). In 2020, the City entered into an interlocal agreement with HCFDC to install and maintain six (6) flood gage stations in accordance with Resolution 2020-76 which was approved June 23, 2020. These gage stations, which will be owned by the City, are located at:
· Magnolia Creek at Bay Area Blvd.
· Landing Ditch at W. Main Street (FM 518)
· Robinson Bayou at E. Main Street (FM 518)
· Gum Bayou at FM 646
· Benson Bayou at FM 646
· Bordens Gully at Hughes Lane.
As a reminder, the interlocal agreement allows for HCFCD to:
· install six (6) new gage stations, provide preventative maintenance labor to the new stations on a bi-annual schedule and provide the city with a written report of the work performed.
· add the new stations to their publicly available FWS website.
· review data to verify timely and accurate data flow and determine any potential sensor concerns, troubleshoot and provide repair as needed between the preventative maintenance schedule within 48-hours of an issue being found.
· maintain an accurate survey of the site elevations using established benchmark elevations.
And, for the City to commit to:
· pay HCFCD a total of $18,300 for the installation of the six (6) gages.
· pay HCFCD an annual maintenance fee of $700 per gage ($4,200 total).
· maintain an inventory of replacement parts and be able to provide HCFCD access to the parts within a 48-hour notice. The initial cost of the needed replacement part inventory is approximately $21,300.
The equipment needed is required by HCFCD to ensure they will have uniform equi...
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