Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance is for the option to establish nine UTC contracts for Water Meters and Appurtenances for the Division of Power and Water (Water), the sole user. These contracts will provide for the purchase of meters and various appurtenances for installation in the City's water distribution system. The term of the proposed option contracts would be approximately two years, expiring February 28, 2014, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on April 12, 2012.
The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation No. SA004307). Forty two (42) bids were solicited: (M1A-0, F1-0, MBR-0). Nine (9) bids were received.
The Purchasing Office is recommending award to the overall lowest, responsive, responsible and best bidders as follows:
Badger Meter, Inc., MAJ, CC# 39-0143280 expires 01/14/2013, Items 1-6, 8-11, 14-25 and 49, $1.00
Ferguson Waterworks, MAJ, CC# 54-1211771 expires 08/24/2012, Items 12, 26, 27, 29, 30 and 51, $1.00
Metron Farnier, LLC, MAJ, CC# 84-1328980 expires 09/20/2013, Item 28, $1.00
Sensus USA, Inc., MAJ, CC# 51-0338883 expires 05/17/2014, Items 7 and 54, $1.00
Neptune Equipment Co., CC# 31-0591457 expires 04/03/2014, Items 13, 31-34 and 52, $1.00
Utility Service & Supply, Inc., CC# 31-0648199 expires 04/12/2014, Items 35-39, $1.00
Mueller Systems, LLC, CC# 37-1388051 expires 03/19/2014, Item 50, $1.00
Consolidated Electronic Wire & Cable, CC# 36-2131248 expires 03/30/2014, Item 48, $1.00
Itron, Inc., CC# 91-1011792 expires 11/30/2013, Item 56, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $2.2 million, Division of Power and Water (Water), the sole user
The companies are 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. This ordinance is be...
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