19-06 Water Meters - Business & Commercial Customers

The City of Ketchikan is procuring water meters for its business and commercial customers. The contract is a straightforward supply‑only solicitation; it does not include installation, maintenance, or related services. Two vendors submitted bids, indicating competitive pricing for a municipal‑scale meter rollout. • Scope: Provide new water meters (type, quantity, and technical specs not disclosed in the excerpt). • Procurement: Closed bid process with a bid opening on July 2 2019 at 2 p.m. in the Council Chambers. • Competition: Two known bidders – Schmolck ($604,025) and Ketchikan Mechanical ($410,332). • Agency: City of Ketchikan, Alaska Public Utilities (Water) division. • Status: Bid closed; award outcome not provided.