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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING A SOLE SOURCE PURCHASE OF WATER METER PARTS FROM BADGER METER, INC., IN THE AMOUNT OF $91,402.86.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorizing the sole source purchase of water meter parts from Badger Meter, Inc., in the amount of $91,402.86, payable from Water 510, Public Works and Utilities 500, Customer Services 1940, Service 2410, Utility System Mtc Supplies 5227.
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes the sole source purchase of water meter parts from Badger Meter, Inc., in the amount of $91,402.86. Bader water meters are purchased factory direct as a sole source supplier.
The Badger water meter equipment to be purchased will be used for new installation and direct replacement of existing Badger meters. All the new equipment is compatible with the city of Duluth’s current Automated Meter Reading equipment and meets or exceeds lead levels set by the Safe Drinking Water Act of 2014. These meters are necessary stock to provide timely uninterrupted service to contractors and the customers of ComfortSystems while updating obsolete meters per the Utilities Preventative Maintenance Plan.