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Council approves $28,965 purchase of utility tracer and acoustic leak detector
Summary
Council approved an emergency ordinance to buy a utility tracer and acoustic leak detector from Utility Technologies for $28,965, funded from water department accounts; staff said the device extends the city's ability to detect leaks under pavement and has an expected service life of 10–15 years.
The council approved an emergency ordinance authorizing the purchase of a utility tracer and acoustic leak detection unit for the water division at a total cost of $28,965. Staff said the device will allow the city to locate underground leaks beneath pavement — a capability previously dependent on outside contractors — and will support safer excavation and reactive leak repairs.
Public service staff noted the purchase was budgeted in the 2026 water fund. The presentation included a line‑item breakdown (approximately $21,834 for the primary detection unit and $7,131 for the acoustic leak detector portion). Staff estimated the equipment life at 10 to 15 years and said outside services for similar work previously cost several thousand dollars per occurrence.
