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mnroa <br /> Hill nlasrnr,r <br /> COUNCIL <br /> • ~ Rick Monknv <br /> <br /> C' ~ John IQ,is <br /> st,mq• n.>ss <br /> 615 t.iflle Canada Ctoad, Lifile Canada, MN :55 1 17-1600 AUMIN151'Rn'f012 <br /> (651) 766-4029 /TAY: (65 l) %66-~k04~8 Jorl R, lieuson <br /> www. c1.liYCle-canada. mn. i,Is <br /> M~MORAl~'IDITM <br /> 7'O: Mayor I3lesencr ~ Mearrbers of City Cowrcil <br /> FROM: 13i1I Dircks, Public Works Superintendent <br /> DATC: March S, 2010 <br /> I2r: Water Tower Inspection <br /> The water tower was last inspected on December 5, 2006. It was inspected using a <br /> remote operated vehicle so that the tower did not have to be drained and could remain in <br /> service. The tower is due for another inspection and this time it will have to be drained <br /> so that the inspectors can float down with the water level and bet a detailed inspection oi' <br /> the entire interior of the tank. The interior and exterior of the: tank and tower was re•• <br /> painted in 1991 so we are approaching twenty years with the current coatings. <br /> Quotes were obtained from three contractors to perform a thorough float down <br /> inspection. L,iquivision Technologies from Oregon submitted a quote via c-mail of <br /> $2,F>60. l~iquivision utilises divers to perform their inspections and does not Float down <br /> the tank. Staff believes that at float down inspection is necessary at this stage of the <br /> coatings' life. <br /> Utility Service Company submitCe<l a quote of $2500 to perform a float down inspection. <br /> If a second clay is accessary they would charge an additional $I 500. Utility Service <br /> Company has only been in the state for five years or so and has mainly dealt with outstare <br /> municipalities. Staff has contacted the references provided. St. Francis was pleased with <br /> the service they have been getting from Utility Service Company, 'fhe name listed as the <br /> contact for St. I3onifacius was incorrect and the proper person to speak with was on <br /> vacation. I also spoke with the City of Wyoming, who was not on the list of references, <br /> and found that they were not very happy with the inspection report they received. I had a <br /> chance to look at it and it was not very comprehensive. There were pictures with no <br /> explanation and some of the recommendations were pretty vague. "There also were no <br /> qualifications listed for the inspectors. It did not leave me feeling very comfortable with <br /> them as a responsible contractor. <br /> <br />