Title
Authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Core and Main for the purchase of water meters for Fiscal Year 2022 in the amount of $270,000.
Summary
The City of Pflugerville's current water meter infrastructure consists of Neptune-manufactured water meters and registers. By standardizing to a Neptune product, it allows for common infrastructure for both AMI and AMR equipment to not duplicate reading equipment and necessary spare parts to service the various meter sizes that the City has. The City also stipulates Neptune manufactured water meters in our standard specifications for construction.
This purchase will be for all new water meter installations for fiscal year 2022 as well as any replacements that may be needed for this fiscal year on existing meters or registers that have reached their end of life. Neptune water meters are currently distributed by Core and Main within the Central Texas region and is our sole-source for any Neptune water meters of any size. We currently budget this purchase as a separate individual line item within the Utility - Water Distribution operating budget.
Prior City Council Action
NA
Deadline for City Council Action
November 9, 2021
Funding Expected: Revenue __ Expenditure _X_ N/A __
Budgeted Item: Yes _X__ No __ N/A __
Amount: _$270,000_______
1295 Form Required? Yes _X_ No __
Legal Review Required: N/A __ Required _X__ Date Completed: __11/3/2021_________
Supporting documents attached:
Core and Main quote, Sole Source Letter, Purchasing Rider
Recommended Action
Staff recommends authorizing the City Manager to execute a purchase agreement with Core and Main for the purchase of water meters for Fiscal Year 2022 in the amount of $270,000.