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z Post Office Box 1997, Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997 -Telephone (406)758-7720, Fax (405)758-7831
REPORT TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: James C. Hansz, P.E., Director of Public Works
SUBJECT: Award Bid — Water Meters
MEETING DATE: April 5, 2004
BACKGROUND: Last year the Water Division began a three year project to replace the City's
old and inaccurate residential water meters with a new style of highly accurate and long-lived
meter of modern design. Phase II of this project to improve residential metering accuracy is
included in the 2003/2004 budget with an appropriation of $385,000 for these materials. In
addition, the water fund budget includes funds for new meters required for new development.
The 2003/04 budget includes $40,000 for these additional meters. Bids were solicited and one
was received from Metron - Farnier by the March 17 deadline.
RECOMMENDATION: Award bid for residential water meters to Metron — Farnier based on a
low bid of $360,290.00.This is approximately $64,710.00 less than the amount budgeted for
these materials.
ACTION REQUESTED: AT CITY COUNCIL MEETING OFAPRIL 5 — MOTION TO
AWARD BID FOR RESIDENTIAL WATER METERS TO METRON — FARIVIER OF
BOULDER, CO.
FISCAL EFFECTS: Water fund expenditures of $360,290.00 for materials in FY 2003/04.
ALTERNATIVES: As suggested by the City Council
Respectfully submitted,
James C. Hansz, P.E. I
Director of Public Works
April 5, 2004 Award Sid Metm-doc
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Chris .A. Kukulski
City Manager
To: Jim Hansz, Public Works Director
From: Terri Loudermilk, Administrative Coordinator
Date: 3/18/2004
Re: Single Jet Water Meter Bids
The 2003/2004 water budget includes an appropriation of $40,000 for new
water meter installations and $385,000 for Phase II Residential Meter Change -
outs. Specifications were designed for a single jet potable water meter that
meets our low flow expectations. 4n March 17, 2004 one bid was received
from. Metron —Farrier headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. The total bid price
amounted to $360,290. 1 recommend that Metron-Farnier be awarded the bid to
supply the City of Kalispell with single jet water meters.