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Council approves sole-source valve-exerciser with GIS compatibility to modernize water distribution maintenance
Summary
The council approved Resolution 2025‑O8 to buy a wheel-mounted valve-exerciser with GIS/GPS integration to modernize valve-exercising for the city water distribution system. Council questioned sole‑source procurement, the condition of the existing machine and cost justification before approving the purchase 4-0.
The City of Imperial Council voted 4-0 to adopt Resolution 2025‑O8, authorizing purchase of valve-exercising equipment for the city’s water treatment and distribution system. The machine presented to council includes an integrated computer with GIS/GPS capability designed to link exercised-valve data directly into the city’s Esri-based asset management system.
Public works staff said the city’s existing valve-exerciser is roughly 10–15 years old, has experienced frequent downtime and would require substantial labor to operate…
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