Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contract No. FL005224, with Badger Meter, Inc., for water meters and appurtenances. This contract expires February 28, 2014 with the option to renew for one (1) additional year.
The Division of Water would like to establish a Blanket Purchase Order, based on this Universal Term Contract, to purchase water meters and appurtenances in the amount of $500,000.00. These items are needed for new customer installations and maintenance of existing meters.
Badger Meter, Inc.’s Contract Compliance Number is 39-0143280 (expires 5/13/15, Majority).
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Badger Meter, Inc.
2. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds within the Water Build America Bonds Fund will be necessary, as well as an amendment to the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a Blanket Purchase Order with Badger Meter, Inc., for the purchase of water meters and appurtenances, based on an existing Universal Term Contract, for the Division of Water, to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $500,000.00 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund, and to amend the 2013 Capital Improvements Budget. ($500,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Water needs to purchase water meters and appurtenances for new customer installations and for maintenance of existing customer's meters; and
WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contract No. FL005224 with Badger Meter, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities would like to establish a blanket Purchase Order based on this Universal Term Contract; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary for this Council to authorize the City Auditor the transfer and expenditure of funds within the Water Build America Bonds Fund; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize an amendment to th...
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