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ITEM: AUTHORIZATION TO 1) AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO BADGER METER, INC. FOR THE PURCHASE OF METERS AND COMPONENTS AND 2) AWARD A SOLE SOURCE CONTRACT TO BADGER METER, INC. FOR THE LARGE METER EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT PROJECT
REQUEST: Authorization to 1) Award a Sole Source Contract to Badger Meter, Inc. for the purchase of meters and components at an annual cost of approximately $150,000.00 and 2) Award a Sole Source Contract to Badger Meter, Inc. for the Large Meter Equipment Replacement Project at an annual cost of approximately $105,208.00.
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EXPLANATION: Staff is seeking authorization to:
1) Award a Sole Source Contract to Badger Meter, Inc. for Badger meters, endpoints, and associated equipment at an annual cost of approximately $150,000.00, through the end of Fiscal Year 2024.
In June 2008, the Village selected water metering products and technology manufactured by Badger Meter, Inc. for use in its utility metering operations. Badger Meter, Inc. (formerly National Meter & Automation) is the only manufacturer's authorized dealer, and sole provider for Badger Meter products.
The contract is governed by Wellington's standard purchase order terms. A majority of planned expenditures will be for replacing existing meter endpoints. The endpoints are what send a meter's monthly usage electronically to our mobile meter reading unit. Unit prices shall not exceed those listed within the provided revised annual price list. The cost for meters serving new accounts are paid for by the customer.
2) Award a sole source contract to Badger Meter, Inc. for the Large Meter Equipment Replacement Project at an annual cost of approximately $105,208.00 for Fiscal Year 2024.
The Village has approximately 20,700 water meters used to record consumption and generate customer water bills. Of these, approximately 46 meters are classified as large meters, 3-inch and larger, typically used for commercial or multi-family/master meter residential applications. ...
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