HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 19 - Water MetersMEMOTO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: NOVEMBER 17, 2020
SUBJECT: APPROVE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF WATER METERS AND
ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval of the sole source purchase of the water
meters and associated equipment from Hydropro Solutions, LLC.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Utility Fund 200 for an estimated amount of
$400,000.
BACKGROUND: This item provides for a sole source agreement with Hydropro Solution,
LLC for water meters from 5/8" (residential meters) up to 8" (industrial
users).
The City has more than 15,000 meters in the network. As part of our
maintenance program, City staff strives to replace 1,500 water meters per
year. Funding for this program is included in the current FY 2021 adopted
budget.
The purchase of water meters and required communication hardware will
be made as a sole source purchase from Hydropro Solutions, LLC in
accordance with Local Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B,
§252.022. General Exemptions (a)(7).
Staff recommends approval.
James Tuttle
City of Grapevine
501 Shady Brook Dr.
Grapevine, TX 76051
Dear Mr. Tuttle;
101 REGENCY PARKWAY
MANSFIELD, TX 76063
817-842-8000
FAX 817-842-8100
September 23 2020
This letter is to inform you that Master Meter is the Sole Source Manufacturer of the Master
Meter Radio and Harmony Software that the City of Grapevine has selected. This
equipment and software is manufactured and operates using the following US Patent(s):
8,157,160 and 7,775,160 and 8,448,845 respectively. As the Sole Source manufacturing entity,
no other product is available with this exclusive patented technology.
Additionally, HydroPro Solutions, LLC is Master Meter's Sole Source Distributor of this
patented Metering Technology. Master Meter has partnered with HydroPro Solutions as Master
Meter's exclusive Premier AMR/AMI Distributor, which means HydroPro Solutions is the Sole
Source Provider and support group of this patented technology servicing the City of Grapevine.
Best Regards,
Neal Farmer
Regional V.P. of Sales
Master Meter, Inc.
cc: M. de Vries
C. Coleman