DATE:
May 3, 2022
TO:
Chair and Board Members, Hesperia Water District
FROM:
Nils Bentsen, City Manager
BY:
Jeremy McDonald, Director of Public Works
Robert Worby, Fleet/Warehouse Supervisor
SUBJECT:
Contract with Ferguson Waterworks
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to enter into a one (1) year agreement with Ferguson Waterworks in an amount not-to-exceed $125,000, for the purchase of DFW meter boxes and lids.
BACKGROUND
The Hesperia Water District has standardized various services and repair products in order to minimize the need to stock multiple products and to simplify installation processes. Ferguson Waterworks is the direct distributor of DFW water meter boxes, which is one of the products the District has standardized.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
DFW manufactures polymer underground enclosures designed for advanced meter reading (AMR) technology. These are designed to replace concrete boxes of similar dimensions while offering additional working room inside the box for repair and maintenance of the meter. The lids are heavy duty polymer and can also fit existing concrete meter boxes. The polymer is blended to accommodate extreme weather conditions and to withstand inadvertent vehicular traffic. These lightweight boxes provide an easier installation process and will reduce physical effort on maintenance crews, while meeting the District’s standards.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funding will be included in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Proposed Operating Budget.
ALTERNATIVE(S)
1. Provide alternative direction to staff.
ATTACHMENT(S)
None
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