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200631v1 photographs, and signature of property owner or their representative. j) The contractor shall notify the City and building owners of the work schedule and coordinate water shut downs to each building . The contractor shall schedule meter replacements as to not interfere with normal operating hours for commercial businesses. It shall be the responsibility of the contractor to make the arrangements with the building owner to acquire access. k) If in the contractor's opinion, the condition of the existing building plumbing is such that irreparable damage would result from attempting to install the water meter or if conditions are found that are beyond the scope of the work, the contractor shall promptly notify the owner and City and not proceed with the work at that location without further direction from the City. l) The contractor, if impeded by paneling, partitions, or other obstructions in performing the Work, shall promptly notify the owner at such premises to remove the obstructions so that the work can be performed. m) Meters shall be installed on the supply side of all plumbing fixtures and devices, including, but not limited to, hose bibs, wate r softeners, and water heaters. Contractor shall immediately notify owner and city of instances where a fixture is located upstream of an existing meter and not proceed with the work at that location without further direction from the City. n) All work must be performed in accordance with the Minnesota Plumbing Code, Minnesota Department of Health regulations, and existing local and regional requirements. o) The contractor shall leave the work site clean and neat upon completion of the installation. Damage to such items as the building, personal property, and outdoor improvements shall be repaired by Contractor without additional cost to the building owner or City. p) Contractor shall be aware that some curb stops and interior valves may not be operational. Contractor shall provide other means and methods required to stop the flow of water to allow installation of the Work. These means and methods will be incidental to the work. q) Existing meters shall be delivered to the City Public Works building after removal. The City will dispose of meters at the end of the project. If the vendor chooses to retain the meters, the proposal shall include a specific cost adjustment accordingly. 8) Training and Technical Support a) A minimum of eight (8) hours of on-site instruction on the installation and servicing of the meters and setters shall be provided by a representative of the water meter equipment supplier to the City, at the City's convenience. This shall be incidental to the contract. b) A minimum of eight (8) hours of on-site training and technical support in the operation and troubleshooting of the meter reading system shall be provided to the City at the City's convenience. This shall be incidental to the contract. c) A minimum of eight (8) hours of on-site training and technical support in the operation and troubleshooting of the billing software system shall be provided to the City at the City's convenience after the initial route set-up has been completed. This shall be incidental to the contract. d) A minimum of eight (8) hours of remote, follow -up technical support in the operation and troubleshooting of the billing software system shall be provided to the City after the initial training. This shall be incidental to th e contract. D. City Water Meter Inventory. All of the City’s current meters are made by Neptune. 1). Inventory Estimate. a) Type. Size Quantity Furnish 3/4" x 5/8" Water Meter 873 Furnish 1" Water Meter 167 Furnish 1.5" Water Meter 12 Furnish 2" Compound Water Meter 13 Furnish 3" Compound Water Meter 3 Furnish 4" Compound Water Meter 2