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r ` <br /> COUNCIL COMMUNICATION FORM <br /> PURCHASING & INTERNAL SERVICES MEMORANDUM <br /> #11-33 <br /> September 21, 2011 <br /> TO: Honorable Mayor McElroy and City Council <br /> FROM: Ryan P. McCrady, City Manager <br /> Ron Neufeld, Financial Management Director <br /> Deborah M. Perry, Purchasing Supervisor4 <br /> SUBJECT: Bids for water materials <br /> SUMMARY RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends awarding a contract to Illinois Meter <br /> to supply the various water materials listed on Exhibit A for the period of October 4, 2011 — <br /> October 3, 2013. <br /> BACKGROUND: The following is a list of water materials and how they are used by Water <br /> Services. <br /> Fire Hydrants—replacement for obsolete and damaged hydrants. <br /> Hydrant repair kits—for leaking, damaged, and malfunctioning hydrants. <br /> Curb stops and curb boxes—water service repairs. <br /> Service fittings—water service repairs. <br /> Repair clamps—water main leaks and failures. <br /> The low bidder is providing material that meets the requirements of the American Water Works <br /> Association (AWWA) standards. <br /> POTENTIAL OBJECTION: None <br /> INPUT FROM OTHER SOURCES: Water Services requested the materials and wrote the bid <br /> specifications. They recommend approval of the bid. <br /> STAFF REFERENCE: Keith Alexander, Director of Water Management, 424-2863. Randy <br /> Miller, Water Services Manager, 875-5705. Keith will be at the council meeting to answer <br /> questions the council may have about this purchase. <br /> BUDGET: Water Fund. <br />