Legislation Details

File #: CM 26-436   
Type: Committee Memo Status: Agenda Ready for Committee of the Whole
File created: 6/30/2026 In control: Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works
On agenda: 7/7/2026 Final action:
Title: Approve General Services Agreement with Technical Systems Inc. (TSI) for the Control System and Telemetry Upgrade Phase 4 Project
Attachments: 1. Agenda Memo, 2. Attachment A: Project Information Sheet, 3. Attachment B: Additional Project Information, 4. Attachment C: TSI General Services Agreement, 5. Attachment D: BHC Email - TSI Cost Proposal
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TO: Committee of the Whole - Planning and Public Works

FROM: Mayor Angela Birney

DEPARTMENT DIRECTOR CONTACT(S):

Public Works

Aaron Bert

425-556-2786

 

DEPARTMENT STAFF:

Public Works

Shailee Jain

Project Manager

Public Works

John Burtsche

Functional Area Lead

Public Works

Steve Gibbs

Division Manager

Public Works

Brandon Buehler

Acting Deputy Public Works Director

 

TITLE:

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Approve General Services Agreement with Technical Systems Inc. (TSI) for the Control System and Telemetry Upgrade Phase 4 Project

recommendation

 

 

OVERVIEW STATEMENT:

Public Works is requesting Council to approve the General Services Agreement with Technical Systems Inc. (TSI) in the amount of $2,409,370 for the Control System and Telemetry Upgrade Phase 4 Project, Project no. 2505. This sole-source contract with TSI is to refurbish or replace control panels and communication systems at nine of the city water and sewer facilities in the Novelty Hill Area. This includes one tank site, one water pump station and seven sewer pump stations.

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  Additional Background Information/Description of Proposal Attached

 

 

REQUESTED ACTION:

 

  Receive Information                                            Provide Direction                                            Approve

 

 

REQUEST RATIONALE:

 

                     Relevant Plans/Policies:

General Wastewater Plan

Water System Plan

Capital Investment Program

                     Required:

Council approval is required to award a Public Works contract that exceeds $300,000 (2018 City Resolution 1503)

                     Council Request:

N/A

                     Other Key Facts:

Public Works is requesting this item go forward for Council approval at the July 21, 2026, Council business meeting.

 

 

OUTCOMES:

Approving this action keeps the City on the path to completing Phase 4 of the Control System and Telemetry Upgrade projects, which will improve the safety and reliability of the City’s water and sewer system in the Novelty Hill area.

 

 

COMMUNITY/STAKEHOLDER OUTREACH AND INVOLVEMENT:

 

                     Timeline (previous or planned):

N/A

                     Outreach Methods and Results:

N/A

                     Feedback Summary:

N/A

 

 

BUDGET IMPACT:

 

Total Cost:

$2,409,370

 

Approved in current biennial budget:                                            Yes                                            No                                            N/A

 

Budget Offer Number:

CIP

 

Budget Priority:

Healthy and Sustainable

Other budget impacts or additional costs:                       Yes                                            No                                            N/A

If yes, explain:

N/A

 

Funding source(s):

Water CIP

Wastewater CIP

 

Budget/Funding Constraints:

N/A

 

  Additional budget details attached

 

 

COUNCIL REVIEW:

 

Previous Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

N/A

Item has not been presented to Council

N/A

 

Proposed Upcoming Contact(s)

Date

Meeting

Requested Action

7/21/2026

Business Meeting

Approve

 

Time Constraints:

Approval of the general services agreement in July of 2026 will allow for timely completion of Control System and Telemetry Upgrade Phase 4 Project, minimizing the risk that any older components fail.  The project is scheduled to begin in August of 2026 and will require two years to complete.

 

ANTICIPATED RESULT IF NOT APPROVED:

Delay of this upgrade could result in aging equipment failures that would disrupt operation of the water and sewer system. Should our existing, older equipment fail it may not be easily replaced due to availability of spares.

 

ATTACHMENTS:

Attachment A: Project Information Sheet

Attachment B: Additional Project Information

Attachment C: TSI General Services Agreement

Attachment D: BHC Email - TSI Cost Proposal