HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revised awards for water meters and related parts RESOLUTION NO. 13-425
RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISED AWARDS FOR
WATER METERS AND RELATED PARTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, on August 13, 2013, the Council awarded two contracts for the purchase of
water meters and related parts, one contract to Badger Meter in the amount of$263,000, and the
second to Elster AMCO in the amount of$15,000; and,
WHEREAS, it was subsequently discovered that the dollar amounts of the individual
awards were incorrect; the total amount of the award for the purchase of meters and parts remains
unchanged at $278,000; and,
WHEREAS, the cost of the remote displays was incorrectly included in the Badger Meter
contract, , and the displays are being purchased from Elster, and should have been included in its
contract; and,
WHEREAS, staff requests that the Council revise the resolutions from August 13, 2013,
to correct the dollar amount of the awards; and,
WHEREAS, the award to Elster AMCO of Ocala, Florida, needs to be increased to cover
the cost of the displays,which brings the contract amount to an estimated annual cost of$73,000,
and the dollar amount of the award to Badger Meter of Milwaukee,Michigan,needs to be reduced
to an estimated annual cost of$205,000.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,
that the aforementioned revisions to the contracts for purchase of Water Meters and Related Parts
from Elster AMCO of Ocala,Florida,and from Badger Meter of Milwaukee,Wisconsin,are hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS IOth day of September, 2013.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Szopinski
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Orazem, Szopinski
Voting nay: None Absent: Larson, Wacha
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10'day of September, 2013.