HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES NO 082-2021RESOLUTION NO.
082::20.21
A RESOLUTION DETERMINING THAT BADGER WATER
METERS CANNOT BE REASONABLY OBTAINED THROUGH
THE USUAL BIDDING PROCEDURES AND AUTHORIZING
THE FINANCE DIRECTOR TO DISPENSE WITH BIDDING AND
PURCHASE BADGER WATER METERS, NOT TO EXCEED
$250,000 DOLLARS.
WHEREAS, Badger Meter has over 115 years of experience and a wide range of water
meters and flow measurement technologies; and
WHEREAS, the Badger Beacon AMI system provides utilities the ability to install AMI on a
few critical meters or an entire meter population, anywhere in the utility footprint that has
cellular coverage; and
WHEREAS, the existing water meters located within the City's water system were
installed for many years by Cal Water; and
WHEREAS, Cal Water manages the City's water system and has installed Badger
Beacon AMI meters within the City's water system; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to purchase meters directly from Badger in -lieu of Cal Water
purchasing the meters, which will result in a cost savings; and
WHEREAS, Water Resources and Cal Water staff, through significant evaluation, have
determined that only one vendor, Badger, provides the product needed to successfully
integrate into the City's existing system to meet the aforementioned requirements, and has
recommended that this Council authorize dispensing with bidding requirements in
accordance with Section 3.20.060(D) (2).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Bakersfield as follows:
The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.
2. The Council hereby finds that the purchase of particular water meters from
Badger utilizing the Badger Beacon AMI system, can only be reasonably obtained from one
vendor, Badger, because of the necessity to successfully integrate such work, supplies,
equipment or materials into an existing city project or system.
3. The Finance Director is authorized to dispense with bidding in accordance with
Section 3.20.060 of the Bakersfield Municipal Code, and to negotiate the purchase of Badger
water meters on a continuing basis, not to exceed $250,000.
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HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the Council of
the City of Bakersfield at a regular meeting thereof held onNJu 0 2 2021 by the following vote:
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COUNCIL MEMBER ARIAS, GONZALES, WEIR, SMITH, FREEMAN, GRAY, PARLIERGE)
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBE
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBE
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBE
APPROVED JUN 0 2 2021
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By
KAREN GOH
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
VIRGINIA GENNARO
City Attorney
By G
VI INIA dENNAR0
City Attorney
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JULIE DRIMAKIS-, CMC
CITY CLERK AND EX OFFICIO of the
Council of the City of Bakersfield
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