Amendment No. 1 to the Existing 3-Year Annual
Purchasing Contract with Badger Meter, Inc.
December 10, 2024
Chisom Obegolu, Assistant General Manager – Water
Glendale Water & Power
Item 2
Water Meter Applications
2 - 37,000 Customer Meters (Advanced Metering Infrastructure) Ø Remote collection of water usage data
Ø Customer online portal
Ø Faster leak detection
Ø Water use efficiency
Increase in Water Meter Demands
3 - Increase in the request for new water meters
Ø New development projects (ADUs, MFR, Comm.)
Ø Capital projects (pipeline replacement)
Ø Maintenance (replacement of faulty meters)
- Increase in cost of new meters
Ø 20% increase in cost per unit since 2020
Previous/Proposed Actions
4 - June 1, 2022: Original Contract with Badger
Ø 3-year Contract to supply new meters on an as-needed basis.
Ø Up to $150,000 ($50,000 per year)
- December 10, 2024: Proposed Amendment No.1
Ø Increase contract amount by $550,000
Ø Extend contract term for an additional three (3) years Ø Dispense with competitive bidding
• Maintain consistency of existing water distribution system and AMI standards until city-wide meter replacement project in 2028
Summary
5 - Dispense with competitive bidding
- Increase existing contract amount with Badger Meter by $550,000 - Extend contract term for an additional 3 years.
6 Thank You!