HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract for the Purchase of Electric Meters in Groups 2, 5 and 6 in Accordance with Unit Prices Bid RESOLUTION NO. 22-354
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC METERS IN
GROUPS 2,5,AND 6 IN ACCORDANCE WITH UNIT PRICES BID
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,this is for the purchase of standard residential single-phase,Automated Meter Reading
(AMR) residential single-phase, AMR poly phase, and AMR programmable demand socket type electric
meters to meet the needs of the Electric Services Department inventory; and,
WHEREAS,these meters will be purchased from an Electric Services Technical Services Division
inventory asset account and charged to the appropriate operations account as the meters are put into use;and,
WHEREAS,on August 25,2020,City Council awarded Groups 1, 3,and 4 to Vision Metering and
Groups 2, 5, and 6 to Van Wert Company; and,
WHEREAS,the Contracts include a provision that would allow the City to renew the Contract for
up to two additional one-year terms; and,
WHEREAS,this final renewal period is from July 1,2022,through June 30,2023,and both Vision
Metering and Van Wert Company were offering a 0% increase on contract pricing for FY 2022/23; and,
WHEREAS,under this contract,electric meters would be purchased at the City's discretion,which
may be quarterly or on an as-needed basis, and this provides the City with flexible inventory management
and helps to reduce the need for storage space; and,
WHEREAS,bid prices plus applicable sales taxes are paid directly by the Utility and funds for the
meters will be used from the Operating Expense account,which contains a budgeted amount of$119,579
for FY 2022/23
WHEREAS,it is noted that no contract amount is being authorized at this time,since purchase orders
will be made as the meters are purchased.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
renewal of Contract for the purchase of electric meters in Groups 2, 5, and 6 with Van Wert Company of
Grundy Center, Iowa, in accordance with unit prices bid, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28"'day of June,2022.
Diane R.Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck,Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28"'day of June,2022.