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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION ~ CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: JULY 6, 2010 TITLE: APPROVED ? As Recommended CONTRACT RENEWAL FOR ? As Amended COLD WATER METERS ? ordinance on 75f Reading ? Ordinance on 2"d Reading (SPEC. NOS. 09-001 & 09-035) ? Implementing Resolution ? Set Public Hearing For CONTINUED TO Ck~ FILE NUMBER CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION Renew the contract with Badger Meter, Inc. for the purchase of cold water meters and miscellaneous supplies for cone-year period in an amount not to exceed $95,000. DISCUSSION The Public Works Agency regularly performs installation, maintenance, and replacement of residential and commercial water meters. The three types of meters used by the City are positive displacement, multi-jet and turbine meters. Positive displacement meters are used primarily for residential applications. Multi-jet meters are used for multi-family residential, irrigation and commercial applications. Turbine meters are used for high volume water users, including industrials, commercial, irrigation, and large multi-family residential applications. There are approximately 45,000 metered service locations in the City of Santa Ana. The meters are purchased through the Central Stores warehouse for distribution to the Public Works Agency as needed. Typically, a water meter is replaced every 15 years. On March 2, 2009 the City awarded Badger Meter, Inc. a contract for positive displacement meters and on August 3, 2009 additionally awarded to Badger Meter, Inc. a contract for multi-jet and turbine cold water meters. The vendor has performed satisfactorily during the past contract period and has agreed to renew the contract with a four percent increase due to higher material cost. The requested increase is far below the U.S. Department of Labor announced 16.3% increase in the Producer Price Index for Materials for durable manufacturing. Staff recommends the first renewal of the contract. 22G-1