Explanation
1. BACKGROUND: The Purchasing Office has established Universal Term Contract No. FL003623, with Itron, Inc., for hardware needed for the Division of Water's meter reading system. This contract will expire September 30, 2015 with the option to renew two additional years. The Division of Water would like to establish a Blanket Purchase Order, based on this Universal Term Contract, to purchase water meter electronic transmitters, in the amount of $500,000.00. These electronic transmitters provide advanced capabilities such as two-way communications to the meter and metering data. With this technology, the Division of Water will be able to obtain information that can be used throughout the department including customer service, engineering, field service and conservation. Itron, Inc.'s Contract Compliance Number is 91-1011792 (expires 4/11/16; Majority). Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Itron, Inc.
2. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislation is requested so that a purchase order can be established at the earliest time available. This equipment is an integral part of the Division's meter change out program and any delay would cause a revision of currently scheduled customer change outs.
3. FISCAL IMPACT: A transfer of funds within the Water Build America Bonds Fund will be necessary, as well as an amendment to the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget.
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To authorize the Finance and Management Director to establish a Blanket Purchase Order with Itron, Inc., for the purchase of water meter electronic transmitters, based on an existing Universal Term Contract, for the Division of Water, to authorize a transfer and expenditure up to $500,000.00 within the Water Build America Bonds Fund, to amend the 2015 Capital Improvements Budget; and to declare an emergency. ($500,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Water needs to purchase electronic transmitt...
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