SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval to Issue a Purchase Order: 14ST-142 Neptune Water Meters - Ferguson US Holdings dba Ferguson Enterprises LLC, Newport News, VA (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated expenditure of $850,000)
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INITIATOR: DEPARTMENT:
Susan Olsen, Director Procurement Services
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
On August 5, 2014, the Board approved the standardization of Neptune Water Meters under 14ST-142. Marion County Utilities requests approval to encumber the funds to purchase water meters for new installations and replacement of outdated meters as part of the Automated Meter Reading program.
In addition to the above request, Procurement Services proposes that after approval of this Purchase Order, future orders of the same type be automatically approved as long as they stay within the Board approved budget for each fiscal year. This will streamline the process while ensuring fiscal oversight.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; estimated annual expenditure of $850,000. Annual expenditures shall not exceed approved budget amounts without being brought back for Board approval. Funding is from line ZF448536-563102 (Marion County Utility Fund) with project code UTC000120.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve and allow staff to issue the Purchase Order under 14ST-142.
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