Item 4GItem 4G Award of bid to Horizon Distributors for the purchase of the Maxicom Irrigation Management System
Chris Tribble
Maxicom System
Purchase of the Maxicom Irrigation Management System
Phase 1 (of 3) to automate all of the City owned and operated irrigation systems
Phase 1 – Bob Jones and Bicentennial Parks
Compliance with current & future monitoring requirements mandated by State law
Maxicom System
Manages, monitors & controls all systems from 1 location
Automatically adjusts to current weather conditions
Efficient & precise programming for specific water needs
Verifies system operations & alerts staff to malfunctions
Accurately monitors usage (gallons used & est. costs)
Reduces labor, travel time and contract expenses
Manages and controls non-irrigation components (lights/fountains/pumps)
Maxicom System
Equipment is compatible with all irrigation controllers currently in operation within the parks system and at municipal facilities (tremendous savings)
Manufactured by RainBird
Horizon Distributors - sole source provider ($63,409)
Funding in the amount of $65,000 is included in the approved FY 2008 Parks Operating Budget
Questions?
Chris Tribble
(817) 748-8021