City of Ann Arbor - File #: 23-0555

• File #: 23-0555
• Version: 1
• Name: 5/1/23 - Cleaning and Televising for Sanitary and Storm Infrastructure
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/1/2023
• In control: City Council
• On agenda: 5/1/2023
• Final action: 5/1/2023
• Enactment date: 5/1/2023
• Enactment #: R-23-138
• Title: Resolution to Approve Sewer Televising and Cleaning General Services Agreements with Rogue Industrial Services, LLC (Not-to-Exceed $1,400,000.00) and Taplin Group, LLC (Not-to-Exceed $1,400,000.00) for Two-Years (RFP #23-14)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/1/2023	1	City Council	Approved	Pass

Title
Resolution to Approve Sewer Televising and Cleaning General Services Agreements with Rogue Industrial Services, LLC (Not-to-Exceed $1,400,000.00) and Taplin Group, LLC (Not-to-Exceed $1,400,000.00) for Two-Years (RFP #23-14)
Memorandum
Attached for your approval is a resolution to approve two separate 2-year general services agreements with Rogue Industrial Services, LLC and Taplin Group, LLC to perform inspection and cleaning services for existing sanitary and storm infrastructure.

Public Works utilizes outside contractors to supplement in-house televising and cleaning operations performed on the sanitary sewer and stormwater systems. Televising is used to identify pipes needing repairs and locates blockages that require cleaning. Both contractors are also able to provide specialized inspection methods such as multi-sensor and sonar typically used for pipes that run very full or are large in diameter. Proactive system maintenance helps to prevent backups and ensures that the system continues to operate as designed.

RFP # 23-14 was advertised on the City's website and on the Michigan Inter-Governmental Trade Network (MITN) website. Four (4) proposals were received and publicly opened on March 9, 2023. The RFP required that firms submit information listing professional qualifications, past involvement with similar projects, proposed work plan and a fee proposal. A selection committee of Public Works staff reviewed the proposals and selected the firms most qualified to perform the required services. The firms were evaluated and scored on the following criteria:

* Professional Qualifications (20%)
* Past Involvement with Similar Projects (30%)
* Proposed Work Plan (30%)
* Fee Proposal (30%)

After reviewing and scoring the proposals, staff ranked the responding firms in the following order:

1. Rogue Industrial Services, LLC
2. Taplin Group, LLC
3. Pipetek Infrastructure Services, LLC
4. National Power Rodding

Rogue Industrial Services, LLC and Taplin ...