REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: CHAD COLBY, Water Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
MARTIN WENDELS, Project Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT
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Approve a First Amendment to a product requirements contract with Badger Meter, Incorporated, to increase monetary consideration, for the purchase of water meters, parts, and software technology, in the amount of $1,800,000 for a total contract amount of $7,800,000 (Bid File No. 9546) (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that Council approve a First Amendment to a product requirements contract with Badger Meter, Incorporated, for the purchase of water meters, parts, and software technology, to increase monetary consideration by the amount of $1,800,000, for a total contract amount of $7,800,000; and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the amendment on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In 2020, a sole source product requirements contract was awarded to Badger Meter, Incorporated (Badger), to provide water meters, parts, and software technology to support the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI). The original product requirements contract with Badger for $1,200,000 per year for three years and up to two one-year extensions, for a total contract amount of $6,000,000 has been exhausted due to increases in water meter installations, manufacturing costs, long lead times, and end of life for the originally installed equipment. Due to these factors, the Department of Public Utilities - Water Division seeks approval of a First Amendment to the product requirements contract to increase the contract amount from $6,000,000 to $7,800,000, to carry-out the remaining one and one-half years of the agreement.
BACKGROUND
The initial installation of the City's AMI system was completed on December 31, 2013, as originally planned....
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