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REPORT - WAIVER OF COMPETITIVE BIDDING AND APPROVAL - SENSUS REMOTE AND STANDARD READ-TYPE WATER METERS, PARTS, AND ANTENNAS BLANKET PURCHASE ORDER FOR FEMA PROJECT 38687
BACKGROUND: As a result of the October 2017 fires, Water has determined the water meters and related equipment were damaged in the burned areas and are either inoperable or unreliable. Water has submitted a project through the FEMA reimbursement process, #38687, to replace all meters in the burned areas. Water will replace all meters and associated equipment based on current standards. Water’s current meters and the new advanced metering system, Flexnet, are Sensus products and Sensus will therefore be the replacement equipment vendor. The current meter pricing and equipment was selected through an RFP process and all equipment was discounted in the final agreement as a result of that process. Sensus will provide the replacement equipment at the same discounted price for this project. Staff did request pricing from t...
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