STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance and Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: September 22, 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 various types of pressure reducing valves and accessories for the Water Utilities Department - Municipal Valve & Equipment Company, Inc., only bidder - Estimated amount of $492,800.00 - Financing: Water Utilities Fund ($484,000.00) and Stormwater Drainage Management Fund ($8,800.00)
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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 for the purchase of various types of pressure reducing valves and accessories for the Water Utilities Department (DWU). Pressure reducing valves are used for controlling and maintaining the pressure levels within the water system. The valves throttle the pressure of the inflowing water so that water is dispersed out of the valve at a constant functional pressure.
Higher pressures within the water main lines could rupture pipes, damage other equipment, and cause possible injury to staff or a potential operational shut down. Water Utilities Department maintains approximately 5,000 miles of water mains throughout the water distribution system.
DWU maintains approximately 100 pressure-reducing valves throughout the DWU transmission system. This includes 39 pressure reducing valves that control and maintain the system pressure for the 13 pressure districts within the City. The o...
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