Memo Resolution Public Works Bid No 07-PW-48-MAgenda No. 5
CITY COUNCIL MEMORANDUM /RESOLUTION
City Council Meeting: January 15, 2008
Department: Public Works
Subject: Water Meter Installation Bids Bid No: 07- PW -48 -M
BACKGROUND
The Public Works department requested proposals for the Installation of Radio Read Meters on
December 20th and 27th in the Daily Commercial Recorder and on December 27th in the Herald.
On January 7th we received two Bid Proposals: Johnson Lab & Supply and National Metering
Services, Inc. The proposal specified details assigning the Vendor to replace designated meters
with new designated meters within 120 days. The Vendor will be responsible for the following
items; contacting the homeowner upon arrival of work site and water interruption,
documentation, inspection, and hardware to name a few. The Vendor will also warranty their
work, provide proof of insurance, submit certification, provide employees with work experience
related to these types of meters, and provide emergency work due to defective installations.
Johnson Lab & Supply submitted an Installation Cost per unit of $271,558.00. National
Metering Services, Inc submitted an Installation Cost per unit of $283,174.50.
FISCAL IMPACT
This installation cost is part of the original Meter purchase out the original loan from the Capital
Recovery Funds. This is a budgeted item.
RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends Council award a bid to Johnson Lab & Supply for installation of Radio Read
Meters in the amount of $271,558.00.
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ:
That the above stated staff recommendations are hereby approved and authorized.
PASSED AND APPROVED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Schertz,
Texas this 15th day of January, 2008, at which meeting a quorum was present, held in
accordance with the provisions of V.T.C.A., Government Code, §551.001 et seq.
City Council Memorandum
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APPROVED
,Lie
Hal Baldwin, Mayor
ATTEST:
LC
Bmdda Dennis, City Secretary