Title
Consider approving Resolution No. 2022-146 awarding water meter box unit price purchase to Apsco Supply and take appropriate action.
Body
BACKGROUND:
City Council has prioritized the completion of the automated meter reading system for all remaining residential meters by approving $3 million in the 2022-2023 budget. There are approximately 3,500 meters to be converted to the AMI (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) system. New meter boxes are required with the upgrade to the AMI system to house the electronic devices.
DISCUSSION:
Four bids were received and opened on November 2, 2022. Apsco Supply submitted the lowest unit price bid in an amount of $351,440. The proposed delivery time frame for the meter boxes will be approximately 8 months.
DISTRICT:
City Wide
FISCAL IMPACT:
Budgeted Financial Impact (2022-2023 Non-Bond CIP Water Meter Replacement)
RECOMMENDATION:
City Administration recommends approving Resolution No.2022-146 awarding the water meter box unit price purchase to Apsco Supply in the amount of $351,440.
POSSIBLE COUNCIL ACTION:
1. Motion to approve Resolution No. 2022-146
2. Motion to table the issue for further study or take no action
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Bid Tabulation
2. Resolution No. 2022-146