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Department of Utilities
Reference: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BRIGHTON, COLORADO, ACTING BY AND THROUGH ITS WATER ENTERPRISE, FINDING THAT GOOD CAUSE EXISTS AND THAT IT IS IN THE BEST INTERESTS OF THE CITY TO WAIVE THE FORMAL BID PROCESS FOR THE WATERSMART SOFTWARE CONSERVATION PROGRAM AND APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WATERSMART SOFTWARE, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF SIXTY THREE THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FORTY SIX DOLLARS ($63,346) FOR 2017, WITH UP TO TWO OPTIONAL ANNUAL RENEWALS THROUGH 2019, SUBJECT TO ANNUAL APPROPRIATION THEREFOR; AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE SAID AGREEMENTS ON BEHALF OF THE WATER ACTIVITY ENTERPRISE; AND SETTING FORTH OTHER DETAILS RELATED THERETO
To: Mayor Richard N. McLean and Members of City Council
Through: Clint Blackhurst, Acting City Manager
Chontel Trujillo, Assistant City Manager of Operations
Prepared By: Curtis Bauers, Utilities Director
Date Prepared: February 27, 2017
PURPOSE
To consider a resolution finding good cause to waive the formal bid process for the WaterSmart Software Conservation Program and awarding a Professional Services Agreement to WaterSmart Software, Inc. in the amount of $63,346 for the period of April 1, 2017 - March 31,2018; with the option to renew for two additional annual periods at a cost of $62,078 each.
BACKGROUND
The WaterSmart program provides direct communication with customers with regards to their water usage. The service provides bi-monthly Home Water Reports and customer access to a web-based Customer Portal that presents customer-specific water use data and comparisons, customized water saving recommendations, and possible opportunities for water savings.
The City engaged WaterSmart to conduct a Pilot Program in 2014 which included 4,000 customers. The program received positive feedback and a customer survey done for those participating customers showed public interest in the tool for managing water consumption.
The Pilot Program was fund...
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