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River Heights splits water-meter purchase, switches meter vendor; cost unchanged at $25,700
Summary
Public works director Clayton Nelson told the council the previously approved water-meter purchase has been split into two purchase orders: meters ($17,500) from a new local vendor and the radio-read portion ($8,200) from the prior vendor, for a total of $25,700. Nelson said the price and functionality remain the same.
Public works director Clayton Nelson told the council the water-meter purchase authorized at a prior meeting has been split into two purchase orders so the city can begin sourcing meters from a local supplier while keeping the radio-read components from the previous vendor.
Nelson said the total purchase cost remains unchanged. "Meters will be 17,500, and then, the radio read portion will be 8,200 for a total of 25,700 still," he said. The change reflected a local sales representative moving to a local company that can now supply compatible meters.
The council did not alter funding or contract authority at the meeting; staff indicated the split will appear as two purchase orders to two companies but will not change the total procurement amount.
Ending: Public works will proceed with the split orders and report any contract or vendor issues back to the council as needed.
