Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is to modify a Universal Term Contract (FL003623) with Itron, Inc. (TIN: 911011792) in order to add additional required equipment, software and maintenance that were not a part of the original agreement. The Public Utilities Department, Division of Water, uses this contract to purchase water meter reading equipment and related software and maintenance. The new equipment and the software are upgrades to the current products in use on the contract. Itron is the sole source provider of this equipment and software.
1. Amount of additional funds: No additional funds are necessary to modify the contract.
2. Reason additional needs were not foreseen: It was just recently determined that it is necessary to purchase upgraded equipment to replace existing obsolete equipment. The upgraded equipment is not currently listed on the contract. Additional software and maintenance is also needed to operate the meter reading system.
3. Reason other procurement processes not used: Itron is the sole source provider for the equipment, software and services. It is necessary to purchase Itron products only due to the water meter reading system currently in use.
4. How cost was determined: Prices for the new equipment and software was obtained through quotes from Itron. Upgraded equipment costs will most likely be less than the old equipment. The software and maintenance is based on standard pricing.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional monies are required to modify the option contract. The Public Utilities Department, Division of Water must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
In order to maintain an uninterrupted supply of services to the Water Division through this Universal T...
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