Department: Economy
Staff Contact: Dianna Wright/Sarah Doherty
Subject: Consideration of renewal of contract with Core & Main for the purchase of Sensus water meters.
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Item Description:
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Consideration of renewal of contract with Core & Main for the purchase of Sensus water meters..
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Summary:
In 2009, the City Council approved the replacement of approximately 34,000 manual read water meters. The project linked all water meters in the City’s system to a fixed base wireless network that communicated meter readings directly to the City’s Customer Information System (CIS).
Many of the meters have reached the end of its useful life and need replaced. By changing out and replacing water meters, the City will be able to gain more accurate water usage data, which will lead to more accurate billing and possibly higher water revenue, as well as reduce wear and tear on the system as metering data allows the City to be proactive in identifying and resolving metering issues and leaks.
Meters purchased under this agreement will be used for replacement of meters past their useful life as well as new service installations. The total spent the last two years on water meters totaled $254,640.00.
The increase in expected spend includes the addition of the Water Meter Replacement project approved as part of the 2021-2025 CIP.
Staff recommends renewal of contract with Core and Main for purchase of Sensus water meters through February 28, 2022.
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Financial Impact:
Expected expenditure for 2021 is $410,000.00. Funding under this contract is from the Water & Sewer Fund.
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Action Needed:
Consideration of renewal of contract with Core and Main for the purchase of Sensus water meters..
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