Title
Electric Meter Testing, Calibration and Repair Services (Ordinance S-46856)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with National Calibration, Inc. for testing, calibration and repair services of electrical meters for the Water Services and Aviation departments. Further request to authorize execution of amendments to the agreement, as necessary, within the Council-approved expenditure authority as provided below, and for the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The total agreement will not exceed $275,000.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this agreement is to test, calibrate and repair handheld electrical meters used by personnel in the Aviation and Water Services departments. It is critical to keep Aviation operations, Water Production, Wastewater Collection, Wastewater Treatment and Process Control employees safe from the presence of electrical current. Accurate information in electric meter equipment is essential for City personnel to safely perform their duties.
Procurement Information
The selection was made using an Invitation for Bid procurement process in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Five vendors submitted bids. The selected vendor is listed below:
Selected Bidder
National Calibration, Inc.
Contract Term
The term of the agreement is for five years and will begin on or around Sept. 1, 2020.
Financial Impact
The total aggregate agreement value for National Calibration, Inc. will not exceed $275,000. Funding is available in the Aviation and Water Services departments' operating budgets.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Managers Mario Paniagua and Karen Peters, and the Aviation and Water Services departments.