TO: Mayor and Commission AGENDA DATE: 5/22/2023
FROM: City Manager AGENDA ITEM: 10 - A
SUBJECT:
Title
Request approval of Bid Number 23009 for the installation of 5/8" x 3/4" Automated Meter Reading (AMR) water meters to Vanguard Utility Service, Inc. in the amount of $547,515 - Glenn Whitcomb, Public Works/Deltona Water (386) 878-8929.
Strategic Goal: Infrastructure
Body
LOCATION:
Citywide
COST:
$547,515.00
SOURCE OF FUNDS:
ARC Funds
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:
Public Works
STAFF RECOMMENDATION PRESENTED BY:
That the Commission approve of Bid Number 23009 for the installation of 5/8" x 3/4" AMR water meters to Vanguard Utility Service, Inc. in the amount of $547,515 -Glenn Whitcomb, Public Works/Deltona Water (386) 878-8929.
POTENTIAL MOTION:
Recommendation
"I move to approve Bid Number 23009 for the installation of 5/8" x 3/4" AMR water meters to Vanguard Utility Service, Inc. in the amount of $547,515 -Glenn Whitcomb, Public Works/Deltona Water (386) 878-8929. The City Manager has the authority to make corrections of scrivener's errors and the like."
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BACKGROUND:
Background
The City utilized ARC Funding to purchase approximately 35,000 AMR water meters with the remaining funds encumbered for meter installation. Deltona Water Staff have been installing the remote read meters in all new subdivisions as well as with new in-fill home construction. All existing Deltona Water customers require meter replacement, prompting the need to hire a contractor to help facilitate this orderly replacement program.
The City solicited bids for installation of the water meters. The bid was broadcast to 1666 companies and there were 32 plan holders and 9 supplemental supplies. Two (2) bids were received from National Metering Services Inc and Vanguard Utility Service, Inc. National Metering Services, Inc. total bid is $564,300 and Vanguard Utility Service, Inc. bid is $547,515.
The contract is being presented for an initial 10...
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