HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-072ORDINANCE NO. Z 006 - 1J%2
AN ORDINANCE ACCEPTING COMPETITIVE BIDS AND AWARDING A THREE YEAR
CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF AUTOMATIC METER READING SYSTEM;
PROVIDING FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS THEREFOR; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE (BID 3449—THREE YEAR CONTRACT FOR AUTOMATIC METER
READING SYSTEM AWARDED TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE BIDDER MEETING
SPECIFICATIONS FOR EACH ITEM 1N THE ANNUAL ESTIMATED AMOUNT OF $106,840).
WHEREAS, the City has solicited, received and tabulated competitive bids for the purchase
of necessary materials, equipment, supplies or services in accordance with the procedures of State
law and City ordinances; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager or a designated employee has reviewed and recommended that
the herein described bids are the lowest responsible bids for the materials, equipment, supplies or
services as shown in the 'Bid Proposals" submitted therefor; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has provided in the City Budget for the appropriation of funds
to be used for the purchase of the materials, equipment, supplies or services approved and accepted
herein; NOW, THEREFORE,
THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DENTON HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1. The numbered items in the following numbered bids for materials, equipment,
supplies, or services, shown in the "Bid Proposals" on file in the office of the City Purchasing Agent,
are hereby accepted and approved as being the lowest responsible bids for such items:
BID ITEM
NUMBER NO
3449
3449
VENDOR
Sensus Metering Systems, Inc.
c/o EV Smith Sales
BadgerMeter, Inc.
AMOUNT
Exhibit A
Exhibit A
SECTION 2. By the acceptance I d approval of the above numbered items of the submitted
bids, the City accepts the offer of the persons submitting the bids for such items and agrees to pur-
chase the materials, equipment, supplies or services in accordance with the terms, specifications,
standards, quantities and for the specified sums contained in the Bid Invitations, Bid Proposals, and
related documents.
SECTION 3. Should the City and the winning bidder(s) wish to enter into a formal written
agreement as a result of the acceptance, approval, and awarding of the bids, the City Manager or his
designated representative is hereby authorized to execute a written contract in accordance with the
terms, conditions, specifications, standards, quantities and specified sums contained in the Bid
Proposal and related documents and to extend that contract as determined to be advantageous to the
City of Denton.
SECTION 4. By the acceptance and approval of the above enumerated bids, the City Council
hereby authorizes the expenditure of funds therefor in the amount and in accordance with the
approved bids.
SECTION 5. This ordinance shall become effective immediately upon its passage and
approval.
PASSED AND APPROVED this '74L day of 19,A , 2006.
EULINE BROCK, MAYOR
ATTEST:
JENNIFER WALTERS, CITY SECRETARY
BY:*+�
APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM:
Exhibit A
BID #3449
DATE: 2/2/06
THREE-YEAR CONTRACT FOR AUTOMATIC METER READING SYSTEM
No. City. DESCRIPTION VENDOR
VENDOR
Sensus Metering
Systems Inc. c/o
Badger Meter
EV Smith Sales
Principle Place of Business: Pittsburgh, PA
Milwaukee, WI
1
1,000
RF AMR Module meeting specifications of Appendix A pre -
installed on Electric meter, single phase, class 200, 240V, 2s
Non -Demand, Solid Slate or Mechanical with Clock dial Register.
$49.00
Meter nameplate must be marked with "Denton Municipal
Electric" or approved logo.
Brand/Model
Sensus Icon
2
400
Itron ERT 50W and connector pre -potted from the manufacturer
$140.60 + $4 per
with Water meter meeting specifications of Appendix B.
module for
assembly and
programming
Badger Recordall
Brand/Model
M25 Bronze
W/RTR, Ilron Pit
i
ERT
SHIPMENT
2-4 weeks
28 days