TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Beth Beatty, City Manager
SUBJECT:
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Change Order No. 1 for the Purchase of Water Metering Equipment from Core & Main LP in the amount of $19,550.00
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BACKGROUND:
The City of Joliet Department of Public Utilities maintains a citywide Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) system to read water consumption data from approximately 50,000 meters on a monthly basis. This system consists of three main components including water meters, SmartPoint radios, and radio-read / tower infrastructure. Sensus meters have been the City standard since 1987, and Core & Main LP is the sole authorized area distributor of Sensus equipment. The Public Service Committee will review this matter.
CONCLUSION:
On August 6, 2024, the Council approved the purchase of metering equipment in the amount of $473,852.00. The 2-inch water meter pricing in that purchase memo was for a 2” Sensus OMNI T2 Water Meter. Subsequently, it has been determined the City needs the 2” Sensus OMNI C2 meter, which changes the pricing of the meter from $854.00 each to $1,245.00 each, resulting in a net increase of $19,550.00.
This purchase will be charged to the Water & Sewer Improvement Fund / Equipment (Org 50180320, Object 557500, $19,550.00, Project Code 16081).
RECOMMENDATION:
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Based on the above, it is recommended that the Mayor and City Council approve Change Order No. 1 for the purchase of water metering equipment, in the amount of $19,550.00, on behalf of Core & Main LP.
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