HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution #5445 RESOLUTION NO. 5445
A RESOLUTION APPROVING A PROPOSAL FROM
ASTERRA REGARDING LEAK DETECTION SERVICES
WHEREAS, the City of Canton, Illinois (the "City") is an Illinois non-home rule
municipality;
WHEREAS, the City owns and operates a combined waterworks and sewerage system
that provides water and sewer services to its citizens;
WHEREAS, the City has determined that its waterworks system is experiencing a
significant loss of water and has been unable to identify all or part of the cause of the loss of water
(or"leaks");
WHEREAS, the Public Works Director has investigated potential methods for detecting
the leaks within the City's waterworks system, including, but not limited to utilizing satellite
detection services;
WHEREAS,the Public Works Director has recommended utilizing Asterra to provide the
leak detection and related services set forth in the Proposal, attached hereto as "Exhibit A";
WHEREAS,the Mayor and City Council have determined that it is necessary and in the
best interests of the City of Canton for City to accept the Proposal from Asterra, substantially in
the form as attached hereto as "Exhibit A," and to utilize Asterra's technology and services to
detect leaks within the City's waterworks system;
WHEREAS,the corporate authorities find it to be clearly in the public's interest to proceed
with accepting the Proposal and have agreed,by this Ordinance and by at least a vote of two-thirds
(2/3),to waive competitive bidding requirements to the extent applicable.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF CANTON,ILLINOIS,AS FOLLOWS:
1. That the Recitals set forth above are found to be true and correct and are hereby
incorporated and adopted as part of this Resolution;
2. The Proposal with Asterra, substantially in the form as attached hereto as "Exhibit A,"
is hereby APPROVED;
3. Any applicable competitive bidding requirements set forth by Illinois law and the
Canton Municipal Code are hereby waived;
4. That the Mayor of the City of Canton, Illinois is hereby authorized to execute any
related and necessary agreements and documents, on behalf of the City, in order to
obtain the services as set forth in the Proposal in an amount not to exceed$37,500;
5.That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon its passage by the
City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois and approval by the Mayor thereof.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Canton, Illinois at a regular meeting this 15th
day of August,2023,upon a roll call vote as follows:
AYES: Mayor McDowell, Alderperson Grimm, Nelson, Lovell, Hale, Gossett, Ketcham,
Lingenfelter.
NAYS:None
ABSENT: Alderperson Chamberlin
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Proposal & Scope of Work
Prepared by Eric Trerotola -Sales Manager
9 August 2023
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ASTERRA
ASTERRA uses patent-protected technology for infrastructure condition assessment, pipe replacement
modeling, and leak detection in urban and rural,water or sewage networks, using L-band synthetic aperture
radar(SAR)mounted on a satellite.The technology is based on a proprietary algorithm that detects soil moisture
resulting from treated water or wastewater leaks,through the analysis of SAR data.This is of considerable
value to industry, governments, and citizens. Because the observation point is orbiting 390 miles above the
Earth,this allows for simultaneous monitoring of pipes within a large network.
ASTERRA's Martian Roots
ASTERRA's core technology is based on the search for underground water on Mars and other planets.Lauren
Guy, a geophysicist, and entrepreneur who developed the approach, quickly recognized the application
could be even more effective here on Earth. The water was closer, the need more immediate, and the
technology had the potential to solve a number of critical problems. Mr. Guy founded Utilis (now known as
ASTERRA)in 2013 to develop applications for the new technology. In 2016, leak detection in underground
water systems became the first commercially used application. This solution is now called Recover.
A Revolutionary Change
From an orbiting satellite, our algorithm which is fine-tuned to detect treated drinking water and
wastewater, reveals underground leaks as small as 0.2 gallons per minute. Now, managers of underground
water infrastructure can see the water leaking from their systems. Even in the largest cities, it could be
seen all at once,with unheard-of speed and efficiency.ASTERRA continues to refine the technology and
expand its applications beyond leak detection,adding pipeline monitoring and deficiency analysis as well as
property assessment to its growing capabilities.
Impact
ASTERRA actively contributes to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly focusing on
Goal numbers 6 (Clean Water and Sanitation), 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure), and 13 (Climate
Action). By leveraging our expertise in satellite-based infrastructure intelligence, we empower organizations to
make data-driven decisions and build a resilient and sustainable future. We are dedicated to creating lasting
positive change and supporting the achievement of the SDGs globally.
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Advantages of Ongoing Monitoring
Today,utilities typically survey their system blindly and reactively.This approach yields minimal results which leads
many utilities to deprioritize proactive leak detection. Usually, utilities are forced to use limited resources for work
orders to find, dig and repair leaks. In most cases, this results in falling further behind the curve and increased
pipe breakages.Rather than leak detectors surveying the entire system blindly, Recover guides leak detectors to
likely leak locations or points of interest which ASTERRA has highlighted through their analysis. Now, leak
detectors only need to walk 5-10%of the system where water is already leaking.With a single scan,ASTERRA
identifies—30%of the active leaks in your system.Additional scans allow for ongoing monitoring which will result
in more active leaks being identified in your system.Additionally,leaks are continuously arising and enlarging,thus
ongoing monitoring will continue to detect more leaks even in areas previously inspected.
Client Benefits & Impact
ASTERRA provides a comprehensive,accurate,and non-invasive remote sensing solution for locating leaks and
monitoring any potable water and wastewater system in the world. This works over any type of terrain—flat or hilly;
sparsely populated or densely populated high-rises.This is done by extracting information from SAR scans taken high
above the ground and converting them into locations of underground potable water or wastewater leaks.Reducing
NRW additionally has a positive effect on the environment. By reducing non-revenue water loss, the amount of
processing decreases,resulting in a reduction of power use and the associated environmental effects. Locating and
fixing wastewater leaks in sewer systems also helps the environment by preventing pollution.
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Main benefits of Recover:
technology: -. . -
resolution.• ASTERRA technology is effective irrespective of soil type, pipe material,and pipe diameter.
Covers large areas at once. Surveys an entire system in urban and rural areas, while also providing
location,intelligence at a fine •- - .. traditional
detection programs may not typic6lly survey.
Find more leaksin ashorterperiod: Increase •f traditional acousticdetection • •e •
prioritizing • • • and offering quicker responsettimes.
identifiesScreening technology that can be used directly or indirectly for condition assessment, asset
budget planning and work on structural changes prioritizing network riskier zones.
background - • •)leaks that might otherwise •• undetected for long periods of
Can fit into either CAPEX or OPEX budgets.
Provides a positive impact on the environment(reduces water loss,electricity used,and CO2 produced).
ASTERRA's Solutions
ASTERRA's solutions include Recover and MasterPlan for potable water and wastewater.All are made available on
ASTERRA's EO Discover platform. Recover and MasterPlan are ASTERRA's commercial services offered in this
proposal.The output from the proprietary algorithm is provided through the analysis of the SAR data combined with
other processing techniques owned by Utilis(dba ASTERRA).
Recover for Leak,Detection
Recover,the recipient of the AMA Innovation Award in 2021,is a satellite-based solution for monitoring and detecting leaks
in drinking and wastewater systems.It enhances operational efficiency and budget optimization by providing infrastructure
intelligence for proactive pipe repair and planning.With Recover,entire city-wide systems can be monitored efficiently.
This advanced technology quickly locates non-surfacing leaks,allowing leak detection crews to focus on targeted repairs
instead of unnecessary digging.Compared to traditional methods,Recover identifies more leaks and increases field crew
efficiency by up to 400%.It offers the water industry the lowest cost per leak found,averaging 3.5 leaks per crew day
compared to 1.3 with traditional acoustic methods.By reducing non-revenue water loss,which amounts to 17 billion gallons
annually worldwide,Recover brings significant benefits to companies in the industry.
Furthermore,Recover assists the wastewater sector by mitigating the risks of fines,consent decrees,legal consequences,
and reputational damage.
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Recover Insights
At the start of the client's subscription period,each client is provided access to the EO Discover platform where they
can access the data in the form of GIS files,the U-View application,or the dashboard with individual projects and
field performance metrics. Each client is also provided access to the U-Collect field investigation application.The
platform can be accessed 24/7 during the subscription period to view ASTERRA's analysis and results of field
investigations track success metrics. Recover's specific features include:
Recover(POI Output):A GIS layer containing the POIs,provided in SHP and KML format for import into any GIS
system (client-based, ESRI, or ASTERRA-provided U-Collect and U-View) that can be overlaid on a map
displaying streets,pipes,hydrants,valves,and potential leak information.
EO Discover:A link to the EO Discover password-protected platform displaying data and field results,along with
monitoring the progress of the project/service progress in real-time.
Temporal and Spatial Analysis: With a single scan, Recover identifies —30% of the leaks in a given system.
With multiple scans,Recover will identify up to 25%more of the leaks in the given system.Through multiple scans
we can identify leak clusters through a temporal and spatial analysis which will aid in maintenance prioritization
and asset management plans.
MasterPlan for Pipe Deficiency Assessment
Providing unique insights not available from anyone but ASTERRA, MasterPlan is an actual(not predictive)
measurement of non-surfacing pipe leaks. It is pipe agnostic and collected non-invasively by a satellite with
wide coverage, often scanning a full system instantaneously. MasterPlan provides actionable insights into
your asset management plan in one easy data layer.Trained on five years of leaks discovered using Recover,
the new algorithm assesses the deficiency of an entire pipe system using multiple SAR scans over time.
ASTERRA MasterPlan provides a GIS dataset containing pipe deficiency levels derived from SAR data.This
solution is based on the same proven patented ' ` '
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These results are processed through a learned statistical
algorithm and used to assign pipes a score from low to (,--
high,signifying the level of deficiency observed.
With ASTERRA Masterplan,we can identify critical areas e M
where the client can focus its future pipeline rehab and
replacement efforts. These high deficiency areas can be
used for asset management planning purposes, e.g.,
capital improvement replacement planning.
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MasterPlan Insights
MasterPlan provides utilities and engineers with insights into actual pipe conditions. This GIS data layer is
compatible and easily integrates into all GIS and GIS-based software. Combine this data with other information,
such as pipe age,material,work orders,and consequence of failure to further enhance your replacement,planning
models or water system master plans.
MasterPlan (Pipe Deficiency Output): A GIS layer containing client pipe segments rated based on condition.
Provided in SHP and KML format for import into a GIS or risk modeling system (Client map displaying streets,
pipes,hydrants,valves,and potential leak information).
EO Discover: Login credentials to the EO Discovers password-protected platform for viewing the pipe data via
GIS or U-View applications and for monitoring pipe deficiency levels.
MasterPlan Pipe Deficiency Assessment: A summary assessment detailing the condition of the client's pipes
based on the GIS data output of pipe scores from low to high deficiency.
U-View Licenses:Licenses are provided for U-View(allows the client to view the data)for the duration of the EO
Discover subscription period.
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Typical Process and Timeline
• After confirmation of the order through t h e contract signature or receipt of a purchase order,ASTERRA wilt
acquire the satellite scan(s).ASTERRA must have the order confirmation at least 21 days prior to the first
date of satellite coverage to move forward with the satellite data procurement.The date of the acquisition
is subject to the technical and operational constraints of the third-party satellite operation company and
may change at any time.
• Before the acquisition, the client will provide ASTERRA with an Area of Interest (AOI). Unless agreed
otherwise by the parties,the AOI is a designated geographical area to be surveyed using satellite within the
client-provided service area.
• During the period prior to the scan acquisition, the client will provide ASTERRA with a GIS layer of all
available treated water or sewage lines in the AOI to be analyzed. If available,the client will also provide a
hydrant and valve layer within the AOL
• Unless otherwise agreed upon by both the parties, ASTERRA will provide services only in the AOI
overlapping with the client's provided GIS pipe system layer.
• After acquiring the scan and receiving the GIS pipe layers from the client, data will begin to populate on the
EO Discover platform. This is approximately 7-14 business days after the first scheduled scan acquisition
date. Scan acquisition dates may be changed by a third party(satellite operator)or due to technical constraints.
Service start dates may be affected due to poor scan quality according to ASTERRA's quality
assurance standards.
• Where applicable, leak field inspection work can begin after the leakage data has populated on EO
Discover on an agreeable date between both parties.
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PROPOSAL
Scope of Work
The scope of work contained herein details the work and services ASTERRA will provide as well as the roles
and responsibilities of both ASTERRA and Canton Water Department, IL("Client").
Roles, Responsibilities, and Offerings — ASTERRA
ASTERRA will provide Recover data as a service via EO Discover and it will consist of areas identified as
potential leaks (i.e., areas containing soil moisture of treated water and/or wastewater underground)using a
proprietary satellite imaging algorithm across the Client's water system. ASTERRA will provide a primary
contact person for technical and administrative purposes who will interact with the Client.
ASTERRA's Responsibilities ("Services"):
• Acquiring and analyzing the satellite scan(s).
• Providing potential leak location data as a service through our password-protected platform, EO Discover.
This data can be exported as GIS data files.
• Providing best practices for field inspection protocols to the Client.
ASTERRA's Solution for Potable Water:
• Recover(POI Output): GIS layer containing the POIs,provided in GIS data files formatted for import into
any GIS system.
• EO Discover: Provides access to monitor and track the progress of the project/service in real time and
calculates ROI and impact metrics for ongoing KPI tracking.The license is for the period of service purchased.
• U-Collect and U-View Licenses:Provided for each of the following: U-Collect(allows field technician to
collect data in the field), and U-View(allows field technician to view data from anywhere). The license is
active upon delivery for the period of service.Additional licenses may be purchased and/or the initial
license extended at the request of the client.
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• Kick-off Meeting: Prior to fieldwork, an ASTERRA or ASTERRA-certified team (regardless of if it the
client's team or a contractor), will call a kick-off meeting to agree on the operational field plan to address
the Client's specific needs and the best practices required to get the best results.
• Optional: Acoustic Leak Detection for Field Investigation (for Potable Water Pipelines Only): Based upon
selecting this option,ASTERRA will provide a certified subcontracted acoustic leak detection team to investigate
the points of interest,provide a list of verified leaks,and mark them for repair.The leak detection field verification
team(s)is proficient and experienced in using and operating acoustic equipment.The team should be provided
with all the needed tools to access the listening points.
• Optional: ASTERRA MasterPlan Pipe Deficiency Map, provided as a GIS data set, if purchased within the
Recover tier available or as an additional service option.
• Optional: ESRI Arc GIS Field Maps Integration—data provided in your ESRI ArcGIS online accounts for easy
use in ArcGIS Field Maps.(Additional cost may apply if it is not included in the Recover service tier already).
ASTERRA's Solution for Wastewater
• Recover(POI Output): GIS layer containing the POls,provided in GIS data files formatted for import into
any GIS system.
• EO Discover: Provides access to monitor and track the progress of the project/service in real time and
calculates ROI and impact metrics for ongoing KPI tracking.The license is for the period of service purchased.
• Kick-off Meeting:ASTERRA or ASTERRA-certified team will call a virtual kick-off meeting to discuss the data
delivered and demonstrate the usage of the platform.
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Roles, Responsibilities, and Offering — Client
The Client is responsible for providing baseline system data, work order history, and in some cases, an
acoustic field verification team to inspect POls identified by ASTERRA. The client shall identify a primary
contact person for technical, administrative, and field inspection coordination. ASTERRA agrees to use the
information described below only for the client's specific project and to not share the information with any other
third party.
Client Responsibilities
• Pipe System Information for Potable Water Lines: Prior to scan acquisition, the Client shall provide
ASTERRA with a detailed and accurate GIS pipe system layer. If GIS is not available, roads will be used to
guide the analysis.ASTERRA will use this layer to identify POIs.The GIS layer should include pipe material and
diameter,length of pipeline to be analyzed,hydrants,valves,and any other detailed information available.
• Pipe System Information for Wastewater Lines: Prior to scan acquisition,the Client shall provide ASTERRA
with a detailed and accurate GIS pipe system layer. If GIS is not available, roads will be used to guide the
analysis.ASTERRA will use this layer to identify POI locations.The GIS layer should include pipe material and
diameter,forced and/or gravity lines,length of pipeline to be analyzed,manholes,depth,and any other detailed
information available.
• Leak Detection History (Work Orders): The Client shall provide ASTERRA with a detailed and accurate
history of leak findings and repairs beginning one(1)week before the date the first satellite scan is acquired and
through the project life cycle.
• Leak Detection Performance Metrics for Potable Water Lines: The Client shall provide ASTERRA with
relevant and available performance metric data related to previous Client-utilized leak detection methodologies.
This information will be used to calculate value metrics of the service and will be provided to the Client in the
final report for their use.
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Subscription-Based Service Packages
ASTERRA's Recover solution and features are provided via a subscription to EO Discover. Detect service level
contains specific features designed to meet clients' current and future needs, with additional add-on services
available.
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2 licenses: EO discover
Base line leak analysis
Leak Locations
U-collect/U-View Apps (2 licenses)
Final Program Report
Always Included: Online support, customized success plan, best practices tutorials
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Pricing
Area of interest(AOI)for analysis:
Potable Water lines: 125 linear miles of mains and service lines.
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Qty. Price
Package 12 months $28,000
Total $28,000
Optional Additional Services
Subcontracted Acoustic 5 Days—$9,500 10 Days-$19,000
Leak Detection Team- Approximately 65-75% Fully Investigated
BOTG (40 hours/5 Days)to Investigated
provide list of verified leaks
Proposal is valid until: November 30t',2023
Note:Once a package is selected, please contact ASTERRA sales team for terms of use and signature
processing.
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