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A Resolution Of The City Commission Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Authorizing The Appropriate City Officials To Issue The Attached Blanket Purchase Order Between Aclara Technologies LLC And The City Of Hollywood For The Purchase Of Star Fixed Network Automatic Meter Reading System Single Port Meter Transmission Units In An Amount Not Not Exceed $100,000.00.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of the Attached Resolution.
Explanation:
The Department of Public Utilities run and operates the City's water meters.
In order to monitor water usage throughout the City of Hollywood, the Department of Public Utilities requires the use of Meter Transmission Units to send the water usage data to the billing department.
The Star Fixed Network Automatic Reading System Meter Transmission Unit is sold exclusively through the authorized representative, Aclara Technologies LLC of Hazelwood, Missouri.
On January 13, 2016, the Procurement Services Division posted Notice to Sole Source Number NTSS-015-16 to purchase part number 501-8150D, issued an electronic notification to various vendors, and identified January 21, 2016, as the posting expiration date.
The Procurement Services Division received no inquiries or comments on the Notice to Sole Source Number NTSS-015-16, and Section 38.40(C)(3) of the City's Purchasing Ordinance exempts sole-source supplies and services, such as unique, patented or franchised supplies or services, from the competitive bid requirements.
Funding for the attached blanket purchase order has been budgeted and is available in the Department of Public Utilities FY16 budget account number 42.4012.00772.536.005226 Maintenance - Meters.
The Director of Public Utilities and the Director of Procurement Services recommend that the City Commission approve the issuance of the attached Blanket Purchase Orders to Aclara Technologies LLC of Hazelwood, Missouri for the purchase of Star Fixed Network Automatic Meter Reading Syste...
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