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File #: 0283-2015    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 1/21/2015 In control: Public Utilities Committee
On agenda: 2/23/2015 Final action: 2/25/2015
Title: To authorize the Finance and Management Director to enter into nine (9) option contracts with the following vendors: Badger Meter, Inc., Ferguson Waterworks, Metron-Farnier, LLC, Master Meter, Inc., Elster AMCO Water, LLC, Neptune Technology Group, Inc., Mueller Systems, LLC, Sensus USA, Inc., and HD Supply Waterworks Ltd.; and to declare an emergency.
Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation is for the option to establish nine (9) UTC contracts for Water Meters, Yokes, Meter Setters and Appurtenances for the Division of Water, the sole user. These contracts will provide for the purchase of meters and related hardware and appurtenances for installation in the City's water distribution system. The term of the proposed option contracts would be approximately one year, expiring February 28, 2016, with the option to renew for one (1) additional year. The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on November 20, 2015.

The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited competitive bids in accordance with relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 (Solicitation No. SA005652). Fifty-seven (57) bids were solicited: (M1A-0, F1-0, MBR-0). Ten (10) bids were received. Of the 81 line items, no bids were received for 3.

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 10/15/2015, Items 2, 6, 9-22, 25, 35-39, 44-47, 63-65 and 73, $1.00
Ferguson Waterworks, MAJ, CC# 54-1211771 expires 02/07/2015, Items 1, 3-5, 7-8, 40, 66, 69-70, and 80, $1.00
Metron-Farnier, LLC, MAJ, 84-1328980 expires 01/14/2016, Items 41-43 and 77, $1.00
Master Meter, Inc., MAJ, 75-1739575 expires 08/07/2016, Items 49-60 and 79, $1.00
Elster AMCO Water, LLC, MAJ, 59-1212543 expires 08/05/2016, Items 28-34 and 75, $1.00
Neptune Technology Group, Inc., CC# 13-4192672 expires 11/11/2016, Items 23, 24 and 76, $1.00
Mueller Systems, LLC, CC# 37-1388051 expires 10/15/2015, Item 74, $1.00
Sensus USA, Inc., CC# 51-0338883 expires 11/04/2016, Items 61, 62 and 78, $1.00
HD Supply Waterworks Ltd, CC# 03-0550887 expires 11/04/2016, Items 67, 68, 71 and 72, $1.00
Total Estimated Annual Expenditure: $2,200,000, Division of Water, the sole user

The companies are not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or p...

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