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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: Reviewed By: Approved By: DJR <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is for council to accept a proposal for water meter <br />replacements for 2019. <br /> <br />2. Background. The city’s existing meter reading system was installed in 2003. The life expectancy of <br />the batteries within the meter transmitter unit (MTU) within the system is 15-20 years. The city is already <br />experiencing increasing numbers of battery failures which is making collection of data for water billing <br />purposes more difficult. Additionally, as mechanical meters age they begin to underreport. By the time <br />they reach the end of their life, meters under report by an average of 10%. Meter technology and <br />associated hardware and software has developed significantly since the City’s last meter swap out. New <br />solid state meters retain their accuracy throughout their life (20years). In addition, the newer radio <br />transmitters, receivers and software allow for more efficient meter reading and integration with billing <br />software. New transmitters and receivers will facilitate monthly meter readings if the city decides to go <br />that way. Currently the city reads and bills quarterly. In March the city solicited bids for a change out <br />over 5 years, however during the concurrent water rate study, staff developed a plan to extend the change <br />out period in order to help limit water rate increases. Changing out the meters over a longer timeframe <br />minimizes the water rate increases and allows the city to maximize use of those meters that still have <br />reasonable life left in them. At the March 11th council meeting Council directed staff to develop an <br />alternative change out plan. Staff developed a plan to change out meters in 2019, 2021, 2024 and 2027. <br /> <br />3. 2019 Project Scope. The scope for 2019 includes changing out 191 meters, procuring a vehicular <br />mounted reader and upgrading the meter reading software. <br /> <br />4. Cost. The city solicited a pricing proposal for our current meter supplier, Ferguson Waterworks. <br />Ferguson provided a quote of $70,350.00. <br /> <br />5. Funding. This project will be funded through the Water Enterprise Fund. The 2019 Capital <br />Improvement Plan (CIP) programmed $ 90,000/ year for 5 years. <br /> <br />6. Staff Recommendation. Staff recommend acceptance of the Quote from Ferguson. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to accept the quote from Ferguson Water works for $70,350.00. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Quote from Ferguson Water works <br />Item No.: 10 Date: April 8, 2019 <br />Item Description: Water Meter Replacement <br />Presenter: Adam Edwards, <br />City Engineer/Dir of Public Works <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />Consent Agenda