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File #: 25-7762    Version: 1 Name: Bid No. 2025-177 Hydroguard Smart Flushers (Utilities)
Type: Agenda Item Status: Passed
File created: 7/21/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/4/2025 Final action: 8/4/2025
Title: Bid No. 2025-177 - Purchase of Four System Management and Remote Telemetry (SMART) Hydro-guard Auto Flushers. (Staff recommends award to Core & Main, through Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Contract No. WM09-20, in an amount not to exceed $147,506.68.)
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Bid No. 2025-177 - Purchase of Four System Management and Remote Telemetry (SMART) Hydro-guard Auto Flushers. 

(Staff recommends award to Core & Main, through Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Contract No. WM09-20, in an amount not to exceed $147,506.68.)

 

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The Utility Division conducts daily fire hydrant flushing to maintain water quality. In low-use areas, more frequent flushing is needed. Strategically placed System Management and Remote Telemetry (SMART) auto flushers will improve water quality monitoring, usage measurement, and enable remote automatic flushing.

 

The cost of the four SMART Auto Flusher is $147,506.68 ($36,876.67 each) purchased through cooperative entity Houston-Galveston Area Council (HGAC) Contract No. WM09-20.

 

Financial Implications

This purchase is funded through the Water and Sewer Capital Reserve Fund.

 

Recommended/Desired Action

Staff recommends award to Core & Main.

 

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Tracy Romo

 

Head of Department

Eric J. Gallt, P.E.