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CONSIDERATION AND AWARDING OF BID NO. 1314-66 FOR THE PURCHASE OF RADIO READ WATER METERS FOR THE LINE MAINTENANCE DIVISION.
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BACKGROUND: On June 26, 2014, bids were opened on Bid No. 1314-66 for Automatic Meter Read (AMR) cold water meters for the Utilities Line Maintenance Division. Funds have been budgeted in the fiscal year ending June 30, 2015 (FYE15) budget for the purchases.
On February 27, 2007 the Norman Utilities Authority (NUA) approved Contract No. K-0607-129 with U.S. Bronco Services, Inc., to perform large water meter replacements and upgrade to radio-read technology. U. S. Bronco Services, Inc. proposed to utilize the Badger Meter Orion system which met the criteria and specifications. The replacement program consisted of replacing seventy-seven (77) large water meters ranging in size from three inch (3") to eight inch (8").
In FYE 08 Utilities Line Maintenance included in the bid an option to purchase radio-read water meters utilizing the Badger Orion system to the annual cold water meter contract. This option allowed the Division to continue the program for installation of radio-read water meters in remote locations throughout the City of Norman.
In past fiscal years since the inception of radio-read water meters (AMR), Line Maintenance continues to bid an option to purchase radio-read water meters utilizing the Badger Orion system on an annual contract. Since the inception of radio-read water meters and up through the current fiscal year, the Division has installed and replaced 2,500 water meters ranging in size from 3/4" to 2" located in areas deemed to have poor accessibility by the Meter Reading Division.
DISCUSSION: Proposals were sent to five (5) suppliers who manufacture or sell waters meters meeting City specifications. The bid provides for the purchase, on an "as needed" basis, of approximately 500 residential radio-read cold water meters for replacement and new installation. There was one response w...
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