HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - No. 2010-125RESOLUTION NO. 2010-125
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING SOLE
SOURCE PROCUREMENTOF RESIDENTIAL WATER METERS
WHEREAS, City of Lodi has implemented three water meter installation projects
resulting in 2,882 residential properties that are ready for usage -based billing as of January 1,
2011. The remaining 13,839 residential water meter installations are scheduled to be completed
in phases over a five-year period beginning in the Spring of 2011; and
WHEREAS, the water meter procurement will be performed by the City in order to take
advantage of potential cost savings associated with large volume purchases over the life of the
program; and
WHEREAS, on December 19, 2007, Council adopted a resolution to standardize on
three meter manufacturers (Hersey, Sensus, and Badger) that were determined to be the most
appropriate for the City's needs based on meter performance, ease of installation, and product
support experienced during the initial pilot project; and
WHEREAS, of the 2,882 water meters installed to date, all have been procured using
the competitive bid process; 2,482 have been supplied by Badger Meter, and the remaining 400
were supplied by Hersey Meter as part of the City's initial pilot project; and
WHEREAS, the benefits of sole sourcing a meter manufacturer include I ) large volume
pricing where the City will enjoy the economy of scale when purchasing substantial numbers of
meters over an extended period of time, 2) minimizing the spare parts needed to service the
water meters once in place which simplifies the operations and maintenance efforts and
reduces inventory requirements, and 3) a single manufacturer can better ensure that all meters
are sequentially numbered and integrated into the City's billing system; and
WHEREAS, sole sourcing of water meters has been done in other communities in
California to achieve similar benefits; and
WHEREAS, Badger Meter has provided an excellent product, superior technical product
support, and customer service and met the City's delivery and storage needs.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
authorize the sole source procurement of residential water meters from Badger Meter, Inc., of
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, for the City of Lodi residential water meter program.
Dated: August 4, 2010
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I hereby certify that Resolution No. 2010-125 was passed and adopted by the City
Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held August 4, 2010, by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Hansen, Hitchcock, Johnson, and
Mayor Katzakian
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS— Mounce
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
HL
City Clerk
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