HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Purchase of Water Meters and Related Parts and Services RESOLUTION NO. 12-262
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR PURCHASE OF WATER
METERS AND RELATED PARTS AND SERVICES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on April 1, 2009, a Request for Proposal (RFP) was submitted to four
companies to provide water meters and associated parts; and,
WHEREAS,Elster AMCO Meter,Inc.,of Ocala,Florida,submitted the lowest cost proposal
of$116,969 based on numbers of units anticipated to be purchased; and,
WHEREAS,the original RFP included renewal options for four additional years at specified
unit prices for each type of meter we may purchase in each renewal year; and,
WHEREAS, Elster AMCO Meter, Inc, was awarded a contract on June 9, 2009, which
included up to four 12-month renewal periods, and the general adjustment to the unit pricing for all
units is approximately 4.9%; and,
WHEREAS, the budget available for this anticipated purchase is $175,000; and,
WHEREAS, staff has reviewed the pricing from Elster AMCO for fiscal year 2012/13, and
concluded that the pricing still provides the best value for our customers.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the renewal of the contract for purchase of Water Meters and Related Parts and Services with
Elster AMCO,Inc.,of Ocala,Florida,in the estimated amount of$92,456.05 for the period of July 1,
2012, through June 30, 2013, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of May, 2012.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Davis
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of May, 2012.