REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
March 19, 2020
FROM: MICHAEL CARBAJAL, Director
Department of Public Utilities
THROUGH: BUD TICKEL, Assistant Director- Water
Department of Public Utilities- Water Division
CHRIS CARROLL, Water Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
BY: RON SIMONS, Water System Supervisor
Department of Public Utilities - Water Division
SUBJECT:
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Actions pertaining to the City of Fresno's water meters, parts and software technology (Citywide):
1. ***RESOLUTION - Approve an exception to formal bidding procedures to award a Sole Source/Single Source agreement to Badger Meter Incorporated for Water Meters, parts and software technology. (Subject to Mayor's Veto)
2. Award a three-year requirements contract to Badger Meter Incorporated in the amount of $1,200,000 per year, for three years and up to two one-year extensions
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RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that City Council adopt a Sole Source Resolution; award a three-year requirements contract to Badger Meter Incorporated (Badger Meter), in the amount of $1,200,000 per year for three years, and up to two one-year extensions for the City of Fresno's existing and new water meter installations; and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the contract on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU), Water Division, has a firmly established partnership with Badger Meter with City staff and our customers who use Badger Meter's on-line Beacon Advanced Metering Analytics System (Beacon System) to track their water use. The purpose of the Sole Source is to continue to purchase meters and software technology in order to maintain the existing 138,000 meters deployed in the system and allow for continued growth and development of the City's water service area. No other meter manufacturer has the capability to integrate with Badger's Beacon System as it is str...
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