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REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA <br />Agenda Date Requested: October 22, 2018 <br />Requested By: Michael Dolby, Director of Finance <br />Department: Finance <br />Report: X Resolution: Ordinance: <br />Exhibits: Sole Source Letter <br />Exhibits: <br />Amount Budgeted <br />Source of Funds: <br />002-003 <br />Account Number: <br />00398906551100 <br />00261765154005 <br />00261765158026 <br />00370855334005 <br />Amount Budgeted: <br />$360,000 <br />Amount Requested: <br />_ $360,000 <br />The City's Automated Meter Reading (AMR) system is comprised solely of Neptune water meters and parts. <br />Components of other manufacturers are not compatible with the Neptune system. Core and Main of Houston is <br />the only distributor in the Houston and Southeast Texas area for the Neptune meters and parts making them the <br />sole source supplier for this area. <br />These parts and supplies are needed in order to maintain the City's water meters and to insure the accuracy of <br />the AMR system through the replacement of residential and commercial meters, meter interface units, registers <br />and antennas. These parts will be purchased as needed throughout FY 2019. <br />Action Required by Council: <br />Consider approval or other action to purchase Neptune meters and parts from Core and Main. <br />Approved for City Council Agenda <br />Corby D. Alexander, City Manager <br />Date <br />