Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Director of Public Works
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving a Contractor Services Agrement with Ferguson Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Ferguson Waterworks in an Amount not to Exceed $28,500.00 for Administrative Support for the Village's Water Meter Change Out Program in 2018, Authorizing its Execution and Waiving the Village's Bid Process
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Overview
Overview
The services proposed will be in conjunction with the Department of Public Works' upgrading of the water meter system. Ferguson Waterworks will continue to provide administrative support services for the program. Typical support includes sending out notices for appointment requests, scheduling the appointments and tracking the completed work.
Body
Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
These services will be funded from the FY 2018 Water and Sewer Fund Budget, Capital Improvements account #5040-43750-781-570707 and #5040-43730-777-570707 which provides for administrative support for managing water meter replacement scheduling and tracking. Of the $300,000.00 in the budget $28,500.00 is dedicated for administrative support and the remaining $271,500.00 is dedicated for purchase of water meters and water paeter parts.
Ferguson is proposing a $22.00 fee for this service for each account changed in 2018.
Background
Since 2010 Ferguson Waterworks has provided administrative (back-office) support services for the management of the Villages' water meter register head change-out program. Under the agreement, Ferguson sends out notices to customers/residents of planned water meter replacements, schedules appointments, tracks and assigns meters to specific service locations for Village staff to replace. During installation of the new meter, Public Works staff scans the serial numbers of the new register heads and this data would be compiled and prepared for electronic transfer to the Village's Finance Department. The Fin...
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