TO: Mayor and City Commission
FROM: Samuel A. May, City Manager
DATE: March 20, 2019
Title
RESOLUTION - APPROVING WAIVING OF BIDDING FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL AND ENGINEERING SERVICES (DEES) FOR THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF ZENNER WATER METERS AND RELATED ANCILLARY ITEMS FROM FORTILINE WATERWORKS, INC.; NOT TO EXCEED $25,000 IN ACQUISITIONS UNDER THE WAIVER; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE
BACKGROUND:
DEES is actively facilitating the conversion of existing water meter infrastructure to Automated Meter Reading (AMR) technology. The AMR conversion process has resulted in Staff’s decision to standardize to water meters manufactured by Zenner Performance Meters, Inc. which are distributed in Florida exclusively by Fortiline Waterworks, Inc.
This request is for an approximate quantity of 400 Zenner 5/8 x 3/4 inch water meters at a unit cost of $58.94 per meter.
RECOMMENDATION: Approve
FISCAL IMPACT: Account No. 461-6009-536.65-81
Not to Exceed $25,000
CONTACT PERSON: Sierra Marrero, Project Manager, DEES
Spencer Shambray, CPPB, Purchasing Manager