Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contracts for water meters and appurtenances with the companies listed below. The Division of Water would like to establish Blanket Purchase Orders, based on these contracts, for the purchase of water meters and appurtenances during 2004. A Purchase Order of $100,000.00 has already been encumbered for Badger Meters, Inc. These contracts will expire December 31, 2004. None of the companies listed below have MBE/FBE status.
VENDOR UTC# C.C. #
Badger Meters Inc. FL001840 39-0143280
AMCO Water Metering Systems Inc. FL001841 59-1212543
Hersey Meters/Div. of Mueller Co. FL001842 37-1388051
Ohio Water & Waste Supply FL001845 31-1253267
FISCAL IMPACT: This is an annual expenditure and the Division of Water has allocated $1,202,000.00 in the 2004 Budget for water meters and appurtenances.
$ 1,229,800.00 was expended for water meters & appurtenances during 2003.
$ 1,120,347.00 was expended for water meters & appurtenances during 2002.
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To authorize the Finance Director to establish Blanket Purchase Orders, for water meters and appurtenances, from established Universal Term Contracts with Badger Meters Inc., AMCO Water Metering Systems Inc., Hersey Meters/Div. of Mueller Co., and Ohio Water & Waste Supply, for the Division of Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $990,000.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund. ($990,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contracts FL001840, FL001841, FL001842, and FL001845 for water meters and appurtenances, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Finance Director to establish Blanket Purchase Orders, for water m...
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