From
Anda Upchurch, Sr. Buyer
Title
Price Agreement for water meters from Ferguson Waterworks (up to $150,000 annually) for one year with the option to renew for four additional one year periods totaling $750,000 if all extensions are exercised. Award a secondary to Badger Meter (up to $150,000 annually) to be used only if the primary is unable to fulfill the needs to the department and authorize the City Manager to execute the renewal options with aggregate price fluctuations of the lesser of up to $50,000 or 25% of the original maximum price so long as sufficient funding is appropriated by the City Council to satisfy the City's obligation during the renewal terms
Presenter
Gabriel Johnson, Public Works Director
Recommended Action
Approve
Analysis
These price agreements will be utilized by the Public Works department for the purchase of new and replacement water meters and registers.
Notice of bid #20008 was advertised in the Fort Worth Star Telegram, BidSync, and Public Purchase; it was distributed to 35 vendors. There are no Grand Prairie vendors available for this commodity. Two bids were received as shown on attachment A.
The low bid received from Ferguson Waterworks meets specifications and is recommended for award.
The secondary vendor, Badger Meter, will only be used if the primary vendor cannot fulfill the needs of the City, meets specifications and is recommended for secondary award.
Financial Consideration
Funds are available in FY 2019/2020 Water Wastewater Fund, Revenue Management, Water Meters account (361010-68280) and will be charged accordingly on orders through the end of the current fiscal year. Funding for future fiscal years will be paid from that year’s approved budgets.