Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Master Meter, Inc. for the purchase of 10” & 12” Ultrasonic Water Meters for the Division of Water. 10” & 12” Ultrasonic Water Meters are used for installation and replacement of this sized meters for large consumer accounts. The sole bidder is Master Meter, Inc. at $138,817.38.
2. CONTRACT AWARD: The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.06 (Solicitation SA005343). Forty-eight (48) vendors (46 MAJ, 2 MBR) were solicited and one (1) bid (1 MAJ) was received and opened on April 10, 2014. A tabulation of that bid is attached.
SUPPLIER: Master Meter, Inc., CC# 75-1739575, expiration date: 1/15/2016, Majority
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Master Meter, Inc.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: These meters were originally bid in 2013 as a part of the annual establishment of Universal Term Contracts (UTC's). However due to pricing errors and non-responsive bids, the Department of Public Utilities requested that the Purchasing Office re-bid the UTC. The additional time that was added to the process due to the re-bid meant the Division of Water was not able to replensih the inventory of these items. Emergency legislation is being requested so that a Universal Term Contract can be established at the earlist time possible so that inventory levels can be replenished.
4. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds within the Water Build America Bonds Fund will be necessary as well as an amendment to the 2014 Capital Improvements Budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to enter into a contract with Master Meter, Inc. for the purchase of 10 Inch and 12 Inch Ultrasonic Water Meters for the Division of Water; to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $138,817.38 wi...
Click here for full text