HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2017-077 Authorizes Purchase of Water Meters from Innovative Metering Solutions, Inc.to Meet the City's Water Meter Purchasing Needs; Authorizing Purchase of Water Meters without Competitive Bidding RESOLUTION NO. 2017-077
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DANIA
BEACH, FLORIDA, AUTHORIZING THE CITY OF DANIA BEACH TO
PURCHASE WATER METERS FROM INNOVATIVE METERING
SOLUTIONS, INC. (IMS) TO MEET THE CITY'S WATER METER
PURCHASING NEEDS; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO
PURCHASE WATER METERS WITHOUT COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND
WITHOUT ADVERTISEMENT FOR BID AT SPECIFIED COSTS IN AN
ANNUAL AMOUNT EXCEEDING TWENTY FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS
($25,000.00) WITH PURCHASE COSTS BEING LIMITED TO AND PAID
FROM APPROVED ANNUAL BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS FOR
PURCHASE OF WATER METERS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS;
FURTHER, PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, the Charter of the City of Dania Beach, Part III, Article 3, Section 4,
Subsection 0), authorizes the City Manager to purchase supplies, services, equipment and
materials for the City government in amounts in excess of the established monetary threshold
without competitive bidding and without advertisement for bids if he is authorized to do so in
advance by a resolution adopted by the City Commission and;
WHEREAS, the City competitively bid for the supply and delivery of water meters for
use in residential and commercial buildings within the City as part of a City-wide meter
replacement program in June, 2014; and
WHEREAS, the City determined it is in the best interest to standardize water meters
throughout the City and chose to utilize Badger meters and Omni meters; and
WHEREAS, the meter replacement program is ongoing and the City is seeking to
utilize the same type of meters throughout the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Commission approved Resolution 2014-090 on September 23,
2014 authorizing the purchase of water meters from IMS under a piggy-back agreement for an
initial period of three years based on the City of Oakland Park's contract, dated August 6, 2014;
and
WHEREAS, the piggyback with IMS expires on August 6, 2017 and the City seeks to
continue purchasing water meters with IMS without competitive bidding and without
advertisement for bid to maintain uniformity and standardization of meters throughout the City;
and
WHEREAS, IMS has agreed to guarantee current pricing through March 15, 2018 and
thereafter pricing will be subject to a one (1) to three (3) percent increase dependent on the
manufacturer pricing; and
WHEREAS, the supplier, while not sole source, has exclusive distributing rights in the
State of Florida and Southeast United States and therefore offers more competitive pricing than
third party vendors; the letter attesting to exclusive distribution rights is attached as Exhibit"A";
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF DANIA BEACH,FLORIDA:
Section 1. That the above "Whereas" clauses are approved and made a part of and
incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.
Section 2. That the City Commission authorizes the City Manager to purchase water
meters from IMS and waive competitive bidding for a three year period, and for the proper City
officials to execute a purchase order, in an amount necessary to meet annual water meter needs
that will exceed the annual vendor threshold of Twenty Five Thousand Dollars ($25,000.00) each
fiscal year.
Section 3. That funding of the purchase of water meters is subject to and shall be
made from the City's planned and appropriated budget from the Water Fund Distribution Repair
and Maintenance Utility Account Number 401-17-05-533-46-70.
Section 4. That all Resolutions or part of Resolutions in conflict with any of the
provisions of this Resolution are repealed to the extent of such conflict
Section 5. That this Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage
and adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED on July 25 ,
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ATTEST:
LOUISE STILSON, CMC AMARA JA&S
CITY CLERK ' gp° MAYOR
APPROVED AS TO AND CORRECTNESS:
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Badger Meter, Inc.
4545 W.Brown Deer Road
Milwaukee,Wisconsin 53223
P.O.Box 245036
Milwaukee,Wisconsin 43224-9536 (414)355-0400
February 2, 2017
To All Badger Meter Customers in Florida:
Innovative Metering Solutions, Inc. located in the Greater Tampa Bay area was assigned by Badger
Meter, Inc. in 2009 to distribute and service its products to all public and private utilities within the State
of Florida. Innovative Metering Solutions, Inc. is a stocking distributor and has been given the
responsibility for all quotes and contracts for Badger Meter products. Innovative Metering Solutions,
Inc. is the sole source provider for all Badger Meter products sold in the State of Florida.
If you have any further questions please contact us at 800-876-3837
Sincerely,
BADGER METER, INC.
Theresa M. Szafranski
Assistant Secretary
cc: Innovative Metering Solutions, Inc.