HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 21 - Water Meters and EquipmentMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: SEPTEMBER 19, 2023
SUBJECT: ANNUAL CONTRACT FOR WATER METERS, SEWER MONITORING
AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider renewal of the sole source agreement for the
purchase and installation of water meters and associated equipment and
manhole monitoring equipment from HydroPro Solutions, LLC.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Utility Enterprise Fund for a total contract
amount of $500,000.
BACKGROUND: This item provides for the renewal of a sole source agreement with
HydroPro Solutions, LLC for the purchase and as -needed installation of
water meters from 5/8" (residential meters) up to 8" (industrial users). City
Council approved the contract with HydroPro on November 17, 2020 and
6,507 meters have been replaced to date. This contract renewal should
allow us to meet our goal to replace 2,000 meters in FY 2024. Funding for
this program is included in the utility budget.
With this contract renewal, we are adding the ability to purchase
equipment to monitor hydrogen sulfide in the sewer system and the sewer
level in the manhole and the associated monitoring software support.
The purchase of water meters, sewer monitoring 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)(A).
Staff recommends approval.