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DPU081523WATERMETERS
Water Distribution
Todd Saums (x2832)
Revised
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Authorizing the expenditure of $1,590,030 from the Sewer Replacement Fund, $727,500 from the Water Improvement Fund, and $562,500 from the Water Replacement Fund for the purchase of water meters; authorizing the mayor to enter into a contract with Sensus Meter Inc. for the purchase of water meters in an amount not to exceed $2,880,030; waiving competitive procurement provisions of TMC Chapter 187; and declaring an emergency.
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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the purchase of water meters and water meter reading apparatus for the water distribution system. It is necessary for Water Distribution to maintain an inventory of stock meters for replacements, new installation, or damaged meters. Sensus Meter Inc. is currently the only vendor that can provide and support the AMI metering project.
Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:
SECTION 1. That an amount not to exceed $2,880,030 is authorized for expenditure from the Account Codes listed below for the purchase of water meters.
Fund Cost Center Functional Area Appropriated Amount
6061 34000 4C05700STDSTD $727,500
6063 34000 4C05700STDSTD $562,500
6073 34000 4C05700STDSTD $1,590,030
SECTION 2. That the Mayor is authorized to enter into contract with Sensus Meter Inc. for the purchase of water meters in an amount not to exceed $2,880,030, upon such terms and conditions shall be approved by the Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Law.
SECTION 3. That this Council finds and determines it is in the best interest of the city to waive the competitive procurement provisions of TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that Sensus Meter Inc. is the sole-source vendor for the current Automatic Meter Reading (AMR)/Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) project.
SECTION 4. That the Finance Director is authorized to issue warrant or warrants against the above Account Codes in amounts not to exceed $2,880,030 in payment of the above-authorized obligations incurred upon presentation of proper voucher or vouchers.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance is declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force immediately from and after its passage. The reason for the emergency lies in the fact that this Ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property and for the further reason that this ordinance must be immediately effective in order to permit the earliest possible repair of critical elements in the City’s water distribution system.
Vote on emergency clause: yeas _____, nays _____.
Passed: _________________, as an emergency measure: yeas _____, nays _____.
Attest: ________________________ __________________________________
Clerk of Council President of Council
Approved: _____________________ __________________________________
Mayor
I hereby certify that the above is a true and correct copy of an Ordinance passed by Council ________________________.
Attest: ________________________
Clerk of Council