STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Government Performance & Financial Management
AGENDA DATE: June 22, 2022
COUNCIL DISTRICT(S): All
DEPARTMENT: Office of Procurement Services
EXECUTIVE: Elizabeth Reich
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SUBJECT
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Authorize (1) a five-year service price agreement for the maintenance and repair of meter test bench systems for the Water Utilities Department - OW Investors LLC dba MARS Company in the estimated amount of $1,632,511.10; and (2) a five-year master agreement for the purchase of portable meter testers for the Water Utilities Department - Sensus USA, Inc. in the estimated amount of $80,406.00, lowest responsible bidders of two - Total estimated amount of $1,712,917.10 - Financing: Dallas Water Utilities Fund
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BACKGROUND
This action does not encumber funds; the purpose of a service price agreement is to establish firm pricing for services, 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.
These agreements will provide maintenance and repair of meter test benches and the purchase of portable meter testers. The test benches and portable testers are utilized by the Water Utilities Department to test the accuracy of water meters that serve commercial, industrial, and residential customers.
Accurate water measurement prevents waste of water and enables the Water Utilities Department to charge customers accurately. Testing is performed on new and reconditioned meters prior to being placed into service. The Water Utilities Department maintains approximately 330,000 water meters throughout the City.
As part of the solicitation process and in an effort to increase competition, the Office of Procurement Services used its procurement sys...
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