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MEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: MARCH 4, 2014
SUBJECT: APPROVAL TO RENEW AN ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR
WATER METERS AND REGISTERS
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval to renew an annual contract with HD Supply
Waterworks for water meters and registers.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funds for this purchase are available in account 100 - 14111 -0000 (General
Fund/Warehouse Inventory) in an estimated annual amount of $93,000.00.
Bids were taken in accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter
B, Section 252.021 (a) and Section 252.041 (a). The bid advertisement was posted in
the Fort Worth Star Telegram on January 3 and 10, 2013. The bid was issued through
the eBid system. 66 vendors were notified of the bid due to electronic notifications with
8 other vendors viewing the bid due to the City's purchasing website bid notice. Three
vendors submitted bids. The contract was for an initial one -year period with four one -
year renewal options. If approved, this would be the first renewal of the four one -year
renewal options available.
The purpose of this bid is to establish fixed annual pricing for the purchase of various
sizes of water meters and registers maintained in warehouse inventory and issued
primarily to the Public Works Department on an as- needed basis.
Based on the evaluation of the bid by Public Works Department and Purchasing, it was
determined the award be made to HD Supply Waterworks. HD Supply Waterworks has
agreed to renew the contract with no increase in pricing.
Staff recommends approval.
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2/24/2014 7:58:51 AM