This procurement is for the purchase of Badger Tablets from Badger Meter, Inc. in the amount of $96,441. The Revenue Department is requesting 17-meter reader utility computer tablets. The City of Savannah’s meter reading team has an immediate need to upgrade its meter reading handheld devices to ensure accuracy, transparency, and accountability in the meter reading process for services provided to the citizens of Savannah. The entire meter reading unit will soon be converted to the Beacon meter reading software that is only sourced by Badger Meter. The software must be supported and accompanied by a compatible meter reading device.

This is a sole source procurement due to the Revenue Department's meter reading tablets needing to be updated per the manufacturer in order for the readers to perform accurately. This is the only known vendor with the required meter reading software update for the Yuma 7 tablet readers. Delivery: As needed.  Terms: Net 30 days.

The vendor is:

S.S.         Badger Meter, Inc.  (Milwaukee, WI)^(D)                          $96,441

A pre-bid conference was not conducted as this is a sole source procurement. (D) Indicates non-local, non-DBE business. 

Local notified via the supplier portal: No

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Approval