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Joint resolution authorizing a contract with Itron, Inc., Liberty Lake, Washington, to procure automated meter reading (AMR) hosting services in the amount of $54,436.68.
Staff Summary
• The Department of Public Works issued a bid in 2013 for the replacement of approximately 20,000 water meters and the installation of an automated meter reading system.
• As part of that project, the contractor, PMI Inc., installed software, supplied by Itron, Inc., that interfaces with the meter reading data from the water meters to the County’s utility billing software.
• The original contract with PMI, Inc. included hosting services, supplied by Itron, Inc., in which they maintain the interface software and maintain and operate the data servers that save and store the meter reading data.
• Pursuant to Article 6, Section 102, the Purchasing Agent convened an ad hoc review group that approved bid exemption on the basis that there is only one source for the required services.
• This resolution authorizes the execution of the agreement with Itron, Inc., Liberty Lake, Washington, for the procurement of automated meter reading (AMR) hosting services in the amount of $54,436.68, with five one-year renewals.
Body
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works issued a bid in 2013 for the replacement of approximately 20,000 water meters and the installation of an automated meter reading system; and
WHEREAS, as part of that project, the contractor, PMI Inc., installed software, supplied by Itron, Inc., that interfaces the meter reading data from the water meters to the County’s utility billing software; and
WHEREAS, the County has determined that there is only one source for the required services; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with Article 6, Section 102 of the Lake County Purchasing Ordinance, the Purchasing Agent consulted with an ad hoc review group and determined that this purchase is exempt from bidding on the basis that there is only one source for the required services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by this County Board of Lake County, Illinois, that the Purchasing Agent be authorized to enter into a contract with Itron, Inc., Liberty Lake, Washington, to procure Automated Meter Reading (AMR) Hosting Services for the Department of Public Works in the amount of $54,436.68, with five one-year renewals, out of account number # 610-4887599-71230-000-000-000-48120.
DATED at Waukegan, Illinois, on June 13, 2017.