Department
Public Works
Requested Action (Identify appropriate Action or Motion, purpose, cost, timeframe, etc.)
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Request approval of the lowest bidder – Department of Public Works, 26ITB1640964A-KM, Commercial Meter Replacement and Register Changeout Program in an amount not to exceed $359,749.00 with Wade Coots Company, Inc. (Austell, GA), to provide water meter replacement and meter register changeout of businesses in the Cities of Milton, Alpharetta, Johns Creek, and a portion of Roswell (Zone 7). Effective upon BOC approval. (APPROVED)
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Requirement for Board Action (Cite specific Board policy, statute or code requirement)
In accordance with Purchasing Code Section 102-373, all competitive sealed bids of more than $100,000 shall be forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for approval.
Strategic Priority Area related to this item (If yes, note strategic priority area below)
Health and Human Services
Commission Districts Affected
All Districts District 1 x District 2 x District 3 District 4
District 5
District 6
Is this a purchasing item?
Yes
Summary & Background:
Scope of Work: The contractor is responsible for replacing 625 water meters and performing 45 meterregister changeouts in businesses in the Cities of Milton, Alpharetta, John Creek, and a portion of Roswell (Zone 7) as part of the transition to Advanced Meter Infrastructure (AMI), to be completed over a 3month period. Fulton County will provide the water meters and certain materials necessary for the replacement of fittings and uniflanges on an asneeded basis to support timely completion of the work. Any Countyprovided materials utilized by the contractor will be deducted from the contractor’s invoices to ensure accurate cost accounting.
Community Impact: The total conversion of the commercial area to AMI directly supports a more reliable, accurate, and modernized water system for businesses in the North Fulton area. Transitioning to AMI has been shown to re...
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