Council approves purchase of new storm-sewer camera truck through cooperative contract

The Laramie City Council on July 15 authorized replacing Unit 274, the surface-water division’s storm-sewer camera trailer, by awarding the purchase to Dawson Infrastructure Solutions under a Sourcewell cooperative contract, not to exceed $279,997.28. Councilor Lockhart moved the contract award; the motion passed 8-0 with one member absent. Public Works staff told council the current trailer was outdated, with unsupported software and unreliable media export; the new unit will allow the surface-water division to build inspection data and locate storm-sewer segments needing repair. Staff said Sourcewell ran a national RFP that produced 13 proposals and that Dawson Infrastructure Solutions was the regional dealer offering the best cost for the required equipment. Delivery was estimated at nine months, though the vendor hoped to deliver earlier. The council authorized surplusing the old trailer and directed staff to complete procurement and acceptance processes through Sourcewell.