Sole Source Procurement for Hadronexdba SmartCover
August 19, 2025
SmartCover Overview
Sensors attached to City Sewer Manholes to detect potential Sanitary System Overflows (SSO). 37 SmartCovers in the City’s sewer system located at potential overflow sites have prevented at least 20 SSOs.
Sole Source is for service of existing SmartCovers.
Proprietary software is only compatible with SmartCover components.
First selected in 2016, only supplier at the time.
Sole Source Justification
While new technologies are being developed, they need to be tested for compatibility and reliability.
Without SmartCovers, the City will lose the ability to proactively respond to SSOs before they happen.
SSOs pose serious health and safety risks to the community. They may lead to beach closures and fines from the Regional Water Quality Control Board ranging from $50,000 to $250,000.
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