Title
Metering Equipment
Action
Action:
A. Approve the purchase of water meters, registers, transmitters, replacement meter parts, and maintenance by the sole source exemption,
B. Approve unit price contracts for the purchase of water meters, registers, transmitters, replacement meter parts, and maintenance for the term of one year to the following:
- Badger Meter, Inc.,
- Core & Main LP dba L & M Supply,
- Itron Inc.,
- Mueller Systems, LLC, and
C. Authorize the City Manager to renew the contracts for up to four, one-year terms with possible price adjustments and to amend the contracts consistent with the purpose for which the contracts were approved.
Body
Staff Resource(s):
Angela Charles, Charlotte Water
Jackie Jarrell, Charlotte Water
Jon Behrendt, Charlotte Water
Sole Source Exemption
§ NC General Statute Section 143-129(e)(6) provides that formal bidding requirements do not apply when:
- Performance or price competition are not available;
- A needed product is available from only one source or supply; or
- Standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration.
§ Sole sourcing is necessary for these contracts because the needed products and maintenance are available from only one source.
§ City Council approval is required for any purchases made under the sole source exception.
Explanation
§ These contracts will provide for routine replacement of water meter parts, registers, transmitters, and new installations of residential, commercial, and industrial meters.
§ The replacement meter parts, accessories, and radio equipment must be compatible with the existing meters and current city systems.
§ Annual expenditures are estimated to be $3,300,000.
Charlotte Business INClusion
These are sole source contracts and are exempt (Part A: Appendix 1.27 of the Charlotte Business INClusion Policy).
Fiscal Note
Funding: Charlotte Water Capital Investment Plan