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Council reviews purchase of sewer line rapid assessment tool; staff seeks sole-source waiver
Summary
Public Works demonstrated a sewer line rapid assessment tool (SLRAT) and staff sought council permission to waive formal bidding and purchase one unit for $35,475 using Ford donation funds and budgeted money; council indicated approval on consent at the study meeting.
Livonia Public Works officials described a new acoustic sewer inspection device known as the Sewer Line Rapid Assessment Tool (SLRAT) and requested council permission to waive the formal bidding process and authorize purchase.
Public Works said staff demoed the device for more than a week and inspected roughly 8,000 feet per day to compare SLRAT acoustic scores…
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