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Increase to the contract with Neptune Technology Group, Inc. for requirements of water meter and backflow prevention materials and accessories.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval by the County Administrator of an increase to the contract with Neptune Technology Group, Inc. (Neptune) for requirements of water meter and backflow prevention materials and accessories.
• The contract is utilized by the Utilities Department for the purchase of water meter and backflow prevention devices
• Increase required to continue the replacement of meters for the Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) Project until the new replacement contract is in place, estimated to be January 2020
• This request for contract increase is with Neptune, one (1) of four (4) firms awarded a portion of this contract. Neptune is the supplier of meters.
Contract No. 156-0384-B(JA); increase in the amount of $650,000.00 for a revised contract total of 7,569,002.35, with an annual amount not to exceed $1,513,800.47.
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Strategic Plan:
Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.2 Be responsible stewards of the public’s resources
Summary:
This contract provides the Utilities Department with requirements of AMR water meters and residential/commercial backflow prevention materials and accessories.
An increase of $650,000.00 with Neptune is requested to accommodate continuation of the electronic meter replacement project until the new contract for meter replacement is awarded in 2020.
Background/Explanation:
This contract was awarded by the Board of County Commissioners on August 9, 2016 for a five (5) year term. An increase was approved by the County Administrator to two (2) different vendors on January 4, 2019. A rescind and award was approved February 27, 2017.
Fiscal Impact:
Awarded sixty (60) month expenditure not to exceed: $6,919,002.35
Requested increase not to exceed: $ 650,000.00
Revised total sixty (60) month expenditure not to exceed: $7,569,002.35
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to approve this increase is granted under (Code Section 2-184(b).
Staff Member Responsible:
Megan Ross, Director, Utilities
Joe Lauro, Director, Purchasing
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