TO: Honorable Mayor & Members of the North Port Commission
FROM: A. Jerome Fletcher II, ICMA-CM, MPA
TITLE: Approve Change Order No. 1 to the Sole Source Purchase of Neptune Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Water Meters from Ferguson Enterprises, LLC. dba Ferguson Waterworks for an Additional Amount of $3,507,512, for a Total Cost of $3,736,970
Recommended Action
Approve Change Order No. 1 to the Sole Source purchase of Neptune Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) water meters from Ferguson Enterprises, LLC dba Ferguson Waterworks for an additional amount of $3,507,512, for a total cost of $3,736,970.
Background Information
Utilities currently utilizes Neptune meters in the distribution system, which consist of radio read and manual read meters. The AMI automation and meter replacement project will create an integrated system to collect detailed metering information throughout the City's utility service area. With only two (2) meter readers in a rapidly growing city, the need for automation is evident to improve data collection efficiencies, identify and address potential issues, and improve customer service with residents and businesses in the area.
The city would convert current water meters to the AMI endpoints so that data collection would be automated versus being physically collected by meter readers. Data collected will be used to enhance customer convenience and service through a customer portal, which will allow a greater customer control of their consumption and alert parameters. This will enhance our services to become more proactive and promote water conversation through continually monitoring.
The solicitation for the AMI meters was publicly advertised on February 8, 2024, with Ferguson Enterprises, LLC selected as the chosen vendor for their AMI solution. The contract is currently under review by legal and in the process of being fine-tuned to capture all the necessary provisions and agreed upon terms. Since the manufacturer of the...
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