Authorize Execution of Amendment No. 1 to City Secretary Contract No. 48155, a Water Service Meter Agreement with Thirkettle Corporation d/b/a Aqua Metrics Sales Company to Increase the Estimated Contract Expenditures by $1,000,000.00 to Provide Additional Water Meters for a Total Amount of $2,888,896.00 (ALL COUNCIL DISTRICTS)

It is recommended that the City Council:

1.  Authorize the execution of Amendment No.1 to City Secretary Contract No. 48155, a water service meter Agreement with Thirkettle Corporation d/b/a Aqua Metrics Sales Company to increase the estimated contract expenditures by $1,000,000.00 to provide additional water meters for the Fort Worth Water Department; and

2.  Revise the term of this Agreement to a one year term rather than a two year term due to the Department's aggressive meter replacement program replacing non-registering water meters and the increased requirement to install new water meter sets due to growth in the City.

On August 30, 2016, the City Council authorized the execution of a contract for water service meters with Thirkettle Corporation d/b/a Aqua Metrics Sales Company to provide water service meters in an amount not to exceed of $1,888,896.00. Approval of this amendment will result in the Department increasing its estimated annual purchases by $1,000,000.00 for a new contract not to exceed amount of $2,888,896.00.

The Water Department uses this Agreement to purchase water service meters and appurtenances to replace malfunctioning or aging meters and to provide for new services within the City and ETJ.  Given the current pace of development, the demand for new water services has increased substantially over prior years, resulting in a need to increase purchasing authority.