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-7.1- 1 <br /> REPOR T ,o the Honorable Mayor and City Counci <br /> From the City Manager <br /> <br /> February 4, 2002 <br /> <br /> Subject <br /> Use of Single Source for Supply and Installation of Automated Irrigation System <br /> Components. <br /> <br /> Recommendation <br /> Authorize, by Motion, the use of United Green Tech, of Pacheco, California, as the single <br /> source for the supply and installation of Rain Master automated irrigation system <br /> components for the remainder of this fiscal year. <br /> <br /> Background <br /> On August 14, 2000 an award of bid was made to Enhanced Technical Services (the <br /> former name of United Green Tech) to supply and install Rain Master brand automated <br /> irrigation system components in Red Morton Community Park. This was the first use of <br /> funds that were allocated in the Irrigation System Automation Program as a part of the <br /> Capital Improvement Program. The components installed in Red Morton Park have <br /> been in service for approximately one year and we are very pleased with them. After <br /> an initial learning period, we have found the system easy to operate and it allows for <br /> very fine control of the run times for the irrigation valves throughout the park. Water <br /> consumption for the past year in Red Morton Park was statically the same as the <br /> previous year. However, as we continue system upgrades by installing more efficient <br /> sprinkler heads, we expect to see a reduction of the amount of water used in the park. <br /> United Green Tech is the manufacturer's representative in the Northern California area <br /> offering the best pricing to end users. Other distributors of Rain Master products are <br /> retail outlets that charge higher prices for the same products. This request is made <br /> under Section 2.76 of Chapter 2, Article VII of the City Code, which deals with selection <br /> of a single source. If this request is approved, two irrigation controllers will be installed <br /> in the center median of Woodside Road. <br /> <br /> Alternative <br /> Require the open and competitive bidding of the project, which may result in a <br /> separate, parallel central irrigation system that does not work with our existing central <br /> control components. <br /> <br /> Fiscal Impact <br /> There is a balance of $22,542 in the Automated Irrigation System Program of the CIP <br /> tha ill allow for the funding of this request. <br /> <br />~. ~C-.-~ry~over, uperintendent Corinne Centeno, Director Ed Everett <br />'Parks, Recreation and Parks, Recreation and City Manager <br />Community Services Community Services <br /> <br /> <br />