SUBJECT:
Title
A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Erie Approving the Purchase of an Optical Gas Imaging Camera from ChampionX, LLC
Department
DEPARTMENT: Environmental Services
Presenter
PRESENTER(S): David Frank, Director of Environmental Services
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Time
TIME ESTIMATE: 0 minutes
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Fiscal
FISCAL SUMMARY:
Cost as Recommended: $112,950
Balance Available: $115,000
Fund Capital Improvements Fund
Line Item Number: 110-25-115-600190-000000
New Appropriation Required: No
Policy
POLICY ISSUES:
A resolution is required under the purchasing policy for expenses in excess of $100,000
Recommendation
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends the Council adopt the resolution authorizing the purchase of the optical gas imaging camera to ensure the health and safety of Erie residents and regulatory compliance of producers, transporters, and distributors of hydrocarbons.
Body
SUMMARY/KEY POINTS
• The Town of Erie has an interest in facilitating thorough inspections of oil and gas locations.
• Staff will utilize an optical gas imaging camera to do this and report on other potential hydrocarbon and volatile organic compound emission sources.
BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER:
To facilitate thorough inspections of oil and gas location, as well as other potential hydrocarbon and volatile organic compound emission sources, staff will utilize an optical gas imaging camera. The camera detects light in the mid infrared spectrum to detect leak and emission sources in real time. A key requirement is that the equipment is intrinsically safe (being incapable of releasing sufficient electrical or thermal energy under normal or abnormal conditions to cause ignition of a hazardous atmospheric mixture) and thus will not require “hot work” or other permits to be brought onto location.
priorities
TOWN COUNCIL PRIORITY(S) ADDRESSED:
☐ Attractive Community Amenities
☒ Engaged and Diverse Community
☐ Prosperous Economy
☐ Well-Maintained Transportation Infrastructure
☐ Small Town Feel
☒ Safe and Healthy Community
☒ Effective Governance
☒ Environmentally Sustainable
☐ Fiscally Responsible
attachments
ATTACHMENT(S):
1. Resolution 25-144
2. ChampionX Purchase Order
3. AURA OGI Camera Quote
4. Trade Compliance Certificate