DEPARTMENT: Finance
DEPARTMENT HEAD: Troy Elliott
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City Wide
SUBJECT:
Steerable Camera Transporter with a Pan/Tilt Camera
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes a contract with Kinloch Equipment & Supply, Inc. for the purchase of one IBAK T76 steerable camera transporter with an Orpheus pan & tilt zoom camera for a total cost of $59,543.00. Funding is available from the FY 2014 Transportation & Capital Improvements Department, Storm Water Operating Budget.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
Submitted for City Council consideration and action is the offer submitted by Kinloch Equipment & Supply, Inc. utilizing the Texas BuyBoard Cooperative Contract Number 421-13 effective October 1, 2013 through September 30, 2016 to provide one IBAK T76 steerable camera transporter with an Orpheus pan & tilt zoom camera for a total cost of $59,543.00.
This contract will provide the Transportation & Capital Improvements Department, Storm Water Division, with one IBAK T76 steerable camera transporter tractor with an Orpheus pan & tilt zoom camera to improve the current underground televised drainage program. This program collects data using televising and GPS equipment to locate, map and provide condition assessments of underground drainage infrastructure. The steerable camera transporter tractor and Orpheus camera are designed to function as a connected unit and will operate with the City's existing software and hardware. They also have the ability to steer around debris found in the storm drains during pipe inspections and are capable of inspecting small diameter pipes as well as lateral lines.
ISSUE:
This contract will provide the Transportation and Capital Improvements Department, Storm Water Division, with one IBAK T76 steerable camera transporter with an Orpheus pan & tilt zoom camera that will be interchangeable with other existing equipment.
These units will be purchased from Kinloch Equipment & Supply, I...
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