Explanation
The Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contract FL001329, for water meters and appurtenances, with Badger Meters, Inc. This contract will expire December 31, 2003. The Division of Water has already encumbered $170,000.00 against this contract and would like to establish an additional Blanket Purchase Order. These additional funds will cover purchases for the remainder of the year. The Contract Compliance Number for Badger Meters, Inc. is 39-0143280. They do not have MBE/FBE status.
It is requested that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner, in order to maintain an adequate supply of water meters and appurtenances.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Water has allocated $1,104,155.00 in the 2003 Budget for water meters and appurtenances.
$ 1,120,347.00 was expended for water meters and appurtenances during 2002.
$ 956,686.66 was expended for water meters and appurtenances during 2001.
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To authorize the Finance Director to establish an additional Blanket Purchase Order, for water meters and appurtenances, from an established Universal Term Contract with Badger Meters, Inc., for the Division of Water, to authorize the expenditure of $25,000.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($25,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contract FL001329 with Badger Meters, Inc. for water meters and appurtenances, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Water has already encumbered $170,000.00 against this contract, thus, legislation is required to encumber additional funds, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Finance Director to establish an additional Blanket Purchase Order, for water meters and appurtenances, based on the above mentioned Universal Term Contract, for the immediate preservation of public he...
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