TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Marjorie Craig, P.E., Utilities Director
THROUGH: Mark R. Lauzier, City Manager
DATE: June 5, 2018
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APPROVE RESOLUTION NO. 36-18 TO AWARD A CITY STANDARD AGREEMENT WITH BADGER METER INC. DBA NATIONAL METER AND AUTOMATION FOR BADGER METER, INC. BRAND WATER METERING TECHNOLOGY PRODUCTS IN A TOTAL AGREEMENT VALUE NOT-TO-EXCEED $692,000 THROUGH MARCH 8, 2020
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Recommended Action:
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Motion to approve Resolution No. 36-18 to award a city standard agreement with Badger Meter Inc. DBA National Meter and Automation (Agreement) for the purchase of Badger Meter, Inc. brand water metering technology products in a total Agreement value not-to-exceed $692,000 through March 8, 2020.
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Background:
Bid No. 2013-17 was awarded in 2013 to Innovative Metering Solutions, Inc. for the procurement and installation of a comprehensive $7.74 million, multiyear, advanced metering infrastructure and water meter replacement project for the City of Delray Beach's Utilities Department (City or DBUD). This project included, but was not limited to, installing Badger Meter, Inc. meters, meter components, and customer service software and hardware (water metering technology products) for residents and businesses citywide. On March 9, 2018, Badger Meter, Inc. water metering technology products were approved as a city standard, since changing from Badger Meter, Inc. branded water metering technology products after the initial project investment would be cost prohibitive due to the proprietary technology and efficiencies realized by standardizing on the product. In January 2018, Innovative Metering Solutions, Inc. was acquired by Badger Meter Inc. DBA National Meter and Automation. These products are sold and maintained by Badger Meter Inc. DBA National Meter and Automation as the sole authorized distributor for Florida.
In 2011, Sarasota County initiated a similar project to replace their metering...
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