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TO: Mayor John Laesch
FROM: Michael Houston Superintendent of Water and Sewer
DATE: 1/20/2026
SUBJECT:
A resolution authorizing the Director of Purchasing to adopt unit prices submitted by Core and Main for the purchase of Sensus Water Meters and accessories.
PURPOSE:
To provide a means for purchasing Sensus Water Meters and accessories. These water meters will be used in new development applications and replacements for worn outdated meters currently in use.
BACKGROUND:
Section 48-16 of the City of Aurora Code of Ordinances states that the City, owns and maintains the water meters. For new developments, the permittee pays a fee for the new water meter. When existing meters must be replaced due to normal wear, the customer is not charged for the new water meter
Several years ago, the City decided to exclusively use Sensus brand water meters. The decision to use one-brand meter was based on the desire to standardize installation and maintenance. When the Sensus brand water meters were chosen by Aurora, the City also decided to implement the Sensus Flex Net Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system. The AMI system transmits data from each water meter via radio transmission to Aurora's Water Billing Division. In 2013, the City of Aurora began a program to change our existing water meters that are one inch in diameter or less.
The Water Meter Maintenance Division continues working on replacing older inaccurate water meters and meters not functioning properly in coordination with the Water Billing and Engineering Divisions. Core and Main are the sole source provider for Sensus water meters in our region.
DISCUSSION:
The quantity of water meters needed during any given year is based on demand from private developments as well as the need to replace worn or non-functioning existing meters. Due to the inability to predict exact quantities for various size meters, it is recommended that an open purchase order be prepared that establishes unit prices for th...
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