STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: June 23, 2021
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize a three-year master agreement for the purchase of water meters, parts, and accessories for the Water Utilities Department - Badger Meter, Inc. dba National Meter & Automation in the estimated amount of $10,259,590.00, Neptune Technology Group, Inc. in the estimated amount of $2,938,355.00, Mueller Systems, LLC in the estimated amount of $2,196,273.48, Itron, Inc. in the estimated amount of $324,886.00, Core & Main LP in the estimated amount of $132,500.00, Master Meter, Inc. in the estimated amount of $95,345.08, Process Solution Corp. dba Total Process Solutions, Inc. in the estimated amount of $44,400.00, Fortiline, Inc. dba Fortiline Waterworks in the estimated amount of $20,816.00, Metron-Farnier, LLC in the estimated amount of $13,255.00, and Sensus USA, Inc. in the estimated amount of $500.00, lowest responsible bidders of eleven - Total estimated amount of $16,025,920.56 - Financing: Dallas Water Utilities Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a master agreement is to establish firm pricing for goods, for a specific term, which are ordered on an as needed basis. according to annual budgetary appropriations. The estimated amount is intended as guidance rather than a cap on spending under the agreement, so that actual need combined with the amount budgeted will determine the amount spent under this agreement.
This master agreement will provide water meters in various sizes ranging from 5/8 inch to 10 inches. The meters will be used for new services and as replacements for damaged and/or non-repairable units for the City's approximately 320,000 residential, commercial and industrial customers. Additionally, this agreement will provide parts...
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