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Award of Sole Source Contract to Ferguson Waterworks, Inc., for Radio Read Meter and Associated Equipment (Contract No. 23-TS00194; Amount: $1,155,465.00)
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BRIEF OVERVIEW
In 2003, the Utilities Department began a pilot program for radio read meters. In 2005, the Purchasing and Contracts Department issued a Request for Proposals for Radio Read Meters, and Sunstate Meter and Supply was awarded a contract for Neptune Meters which the Board approved March 25, 2006. The term of Contract 06-051 dated March 27, 2007, was three (3) years with three (3) two (2) year renewals and one (1) final year renewal.
On March 27, 2012, the Purchasing and Contracts Department requested the Board designate direct read meters and associated supplies from Neptune Meter as Sole Source, so as to keep retrofit costs at a minimum. Subsequently term sole source contracts were BOCC approved, and the most recent Term Sole Source contract (17-TS0053) expired April 10, 2023.
On March 23, 2023, a Sole/Single Source Notice of Intent to award for Term Sole Source Contract No. 23-TS00194 to Ferguson Waterworks was posted per Procurement Policies and Procedures. The Procurement Department has received no communications regarding the Notice of Intent to Sole Source. The last day for receipt of information was April 13, 2023. Ferguson Waterworks is the sole authorized Neptune distributor in the State of the Florida.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Funds are available in Account No. 4121-07201-5305280 and Account No. 4111-07111-5305280 Uncap Imp Meters/Renewal and Replacement Uncap Improv Meters.
LEGAL NOTE
In accordance with Part II, Chapter 2, Article V of the Hernando County Code of Ordinances.
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended the Board approve the award of Term Sole Source Contract No. 23-TS00194 to Ferguson Waterworks for radio read meters and associated equipment for an initial three-year (36) month term contract with two (2) twelve (12) month unilateral renewal op...
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