Explanation
BACKGROUND: The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a service contract with Mueller Water Products Inc, DBA Echologics LLC. The City of Columbus, Division of Water is seeking approval to purchase and implement Echoshore-DX solution using both advanced, acoustic sensors to determine leak location, size and impact. Phase 1 of the pilot of the Ecologics Echoshore-DX consists of 50 sensors that will be attached to fire hydrant nozzles. They will use correlation data and AI models to determine the location and estimated size of water main leaks in the water distribution system. The leak location and data will be estimated and sent through a cellular network to a web user interface. This information can be used by the Division of Water staff to pinpoint leaks in the distribution system. Phase 2 (if authorized), upon successful completion of the Phase 1 pilot, Division of Water will have the option to buy the sensors and continue the leak monitoring for an additional nine months.
VENDOR: Mueller Water Products Inc, DBA Echologics LLC.; Vendor #043240; CC Pending
FISCAL IMPACT: $74,500.00 is budgeted and available for this contract in the 2026 Water Operating Fund
$0.00 was spent in 2025
Title
To authorize the Director of Columbus Water and Power to enter into a service contract for Echoshore-DX leak detection services; to authorize the expenditure of $74,500.00 from the 2026 Division of Water Operating Fund; and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of Columbus City Codes. ($74,500.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Water has a need for leak detection services with Mueller Water Products Inc, DBA Echologics LLC, Inc., in order to ensure timely repair of water leaks and adequately protect the City's investment; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for Council to authorize a waiver of the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Codes for payment of the leak d...
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