Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Utilities Department

TO:	Dave Corliss, City Manager Casey Toomay, Assistant City Manager Diane Stoddard, Assistant City Manager
FROM:	Terry Allen
CC:	Dave Wagner, Director of Utilities Mike Lawless, Deputy Director of Utilities Dave King, Utilities Maintenance Superintendent
DATE:	January 30, 2015
RE:	Authorize purchase of all meters for replacement in 2015

Background

As part of the 15 Year Large Water Meter Replacement Program, the Utilities Department Field Operations replaces all 1½ inch or larger meters that are 15 years or older with new meters. This program is consistent with the American Water Works Association standards and manufacturing recommendations for reliability of water measurement. To maintain consistency of the meters used and compatibility with the radio reads, the Department sole source purchases only Badger brand meters. Midwest Meters, Inc. is the only distributer of Badger brand meters. Generally, the meters require at least eight (8) weeks for delivery. The following quantity, meters and prices are as follows:

QTY	Description	Price
2	Badger Model 120 1-1/2"	$970.00
12	Badger Model 170 2"	$7,140.00
1	T200 2" Turbo with integral or stand-alone strainer for 17" LL	$940.00
2	T450 3" Turbo with integral or stand-alone strainer for 19" LL	$2,710.00
1	3" Compound Series Meter	$2,151.00
1	T1000 4" Turbo with integral or stand-alone strainer for 23" LL	$2,030.00
1	T2000  6" Turbo	$3670.00
1	6” strainer to make a total of 27”LL	$865.00
	TOTAL	$20,476.00

Recommendation

Utility staff recommends authorization of the purchase of the bulk order of meters for replacement of meters through the 15 Year Large Water Meter Replacement Program from Midwest Meter, Inc.

Funding

The project will be funded from the Department of Utilities Operations & Maintenance Budget. 

Action

Authorize the Utilities Department to sole source purchase the meters for the 2015 15-Year Large Water Meter Replacement Program from Midwest Meter, Inc. in the amount of $20,476.