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Home My WebLink About~Master - Contract for Purchase of Electric Meters RESOLUTION NO. 23-443 RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR PURCHASE OF ELECTRIC METERS FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, the purchase of standard residential single phase, AMR (Automated Meter Reading)residential single phase,AMR poly phase,and AMR programmable demand socket type electric meters is to meet the needs of the Electric Services Department inventory. These meters would be purchased from an Electric Services Technical Services Division inventory asset account and charged to the appropriate operations accounts as the meters are put into use; and, WHEREAS, this contract is to provide electric meters for the period from July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024. Under the proposed contract, electric meters would be purchased at the City's discretion,which may be quarterly or on an as-needed basis. Funds for the meters would be used from the Operating Expense account; and, WHEREAS,on June 13,2023,an Invitation to Bid document was issued to 215 companies. On July 12,2023,two bids were received. Staff reviewed the bids and concluded that the apparent low bidder was Vision Metering, York, South Carolina. The evaluation amounts were based on unit prices and estimated quantities from prior year purchases; and, WHEREAS,the recommended award is based on the estimated total evaluated cost,as well as response time, and the contract includes a provision that would allow the City to renew the contract for up to two additional one-year terms. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that award of contract to Vision Metering of York, South Carolina, for the purchase of electric meters in accordance with unit prices bid is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 8th day of August, 2023. Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen Seconded by: Betcher Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8th day of August, 2023.