Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office has established a Universal Term Contract for water meters with Badger Meter, Inc. This contract will expire December 31, 2007. The Division of Power & Water (Water) would like to establish a Blanket Purchase Order based on this contract in the amount of $294,400.
This is the third piece of legislation this year to purchase said items. The Purchasing Office recently solicited bids to establish contracts for 2008 purchases of water meters and appurtenances. There were significant price increases for both meters and appurtenances. Our current contract with Badger Meter allows us to purchase an additional 8,000 meters and 8,000 remote reading units. By purchasing these items this year, the Division would save $16.32 per water meter and $3.70 per remote, for a grand combined savings of $160,160.
Vendor UTC# C.C. # Expires MBE/FBE
Badger Meter, Inc. FL003258 39-0143280 2/9/09 Majority
2. FISCAL IMPACT: This legislation will use funding from both the Water Operating Fund and the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. There is adequate funding in the operating fund, however, a transfer of funds will be needed within the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund. An amendment to the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget will also be required.
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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 for the Division of Power and Water; to amend the 2007 Capital Improvements Budget; to authorize the transfer and expenditure of $188,000 from the Water Works Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund; and to authorize the expenditure of $106,400 from the Water Operating Fund. ($294,400)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water needs to purchase water meters for new customer installations and for maintenance of existing customer's meters; and
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