HomeMy WebLinkAboutCity of Tamarac Resolution R-98-007Temp. Reso.#8086 December 17, 1997 1
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CITY OF TAMARAC
RESOLUTION NO. R-98- 7
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA AUTHORIZING THE
APPROPRIATE CITY OFFICIALS TO APPROVE THE
PURCHASE OF HAND HELD METER READING DEVICES
AND RELATED EQUIPMENT FROM ITRON, INC. AND
DISTRIBUTED BY SOFTWARE INSTALLED, AT A TOTAL
COST NOT TO EXCEED $29,240; APPROVING FUNDING
FROM THE APPROPRIATE UTILITIES OPERATING
ACCOUNTS; PROVIDING FOR CONFLICTS; PROVIDING
FOR SEVERABILITY; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
WHEREAS, the Accountability Division of the Utilities Department currently has a
meter reading system that utilizes Telxon hand held meter reading devices for the
recording and transfer of water meter readings used in the utility billing system; and
WHEREAS, the Telxon units have become unreliable; and
WHEREAS, the current implementation of the HTE utility billing system requires
a software link between the meter reading devices and the HTE data base; and
WHEREAS, the City of Tamarac issued a Request for Proposals for Meter
Reading Systems (RFP 98-06R) in October, 1997; and
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WHEREAS, an evaluation team comprised of staff members from the Utilities
Department, the MIS Department and the Purchasing Division reviewed the three
proposals submitted in response to the RFP with regard to functionality, product quality,
initial cost, annual cost, hardware and software support and the number and size of
other installations; and
WHEREAS, the evaluation team selected the system manufactured by Itron, Inc.
and distributed by Software Installed as the system that ranked the highest based on
the evaluation criteria; and
IWHEREAS, the total initial cost of purchasing the meter reading system is not to
exceed $29,240, which includes a "trade-in" credit of $700 for the existing units; and
WHEREAS, the funds for this system were budgeted and currently exist in the
Utilities Operating Funds; and
WHEREAS, it is the recommendation of the Director of Utilities and the
Purchasing and Contracts Manager that this purchase be awarded to Software
Installed; and
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WHEREAS, the City Commission of the City of Tamarac, Florida deems it to be
in the best interest of the City of Tamarac to approve the purchase of a meter reading
system from Software Installed for an amount not to exceed $29, 240 and provide
funding from the appropriate Utilities Operating Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF TAMARAC, FLORIDA:
SECTION 1: The foregoing "WHEREAS" clauses are hereby ratified and
confirmed as being true and correct and are hereby made a specific part of this
resolution.
SECTION 2: That the appropriate City Officials are hereby authorized to
purchase a meter reading system manufactured by Itron, Inc. and distributed by
Software Installed at a cost not to exceed $29,240 .
SECTION 3: Funding is approved from the appropriate Utilities Operating
Account.
SECTION 4: All resolutions or parts of resolutions in conflict herewith are
hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
SECTION 5: If any clause, section, other part or application of this
Resolution is held by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or
invalid, in part or application, it shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions or
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applications of this Resolution.
SECTION 6: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its
passage and adoption.
PASSED, ADOPTED AND APPROVED this—z-tday of
H90;
JOE SCHREIBER
MAYOR
ATTEST:
PATRICIA MARCURIO, CMC
ASSISTANT CITY CLERK
I HEREBY CERTIFY that I have
arwroved this RESOLUTION as
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