File #: O-431-23    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 7/31/2023 In control: Public Utilities Department
On agenda: 8/15/2023 Final action: 8/15/2023
Title: 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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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 aga...

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