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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Beatrice Torres, Assistant Finance Director of Water Billing
DATE: October 3, 2014
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to Purchase 5000 Total iPerl Water Meters and SmartPoint Transceiver Units from HD Supply Waterworks, Ltd., Carol Stream, Illinois in the Amount of $570,000.00 as the City Budget Allows for the 2014 Water Meter and Reading Device Change-Out Program.
PURPOSE:
The City conducted a meter and reading device change-out over 10 years ago. The batteries in the Sensus RadioRead Meter Transceiver Units (MXUs) that were installed over 10 years ago are expiring/have expired and there is an urgent need for all older model "meter reading devices" to be replaced with the new SmartPoint reading devices. Also, we are going to need to replace the older model meters with the new iPerl meters because the reading accuracy of the older model meters has deteriorated over the years. As reading accuracy declines, the meters do not measure all usage and amounts due are understated.
BACKGROUND:
The approval of this recommendation will be necessary once the installer is approved for the 2014 Water Meter and Reading Device Change-Out (14-00795).
DISCUSSION:
The cost per SmartPoint Transceiver Unit is $120.00 and is reduced between $10 - $13 based upon trading in of an older model. The cost will not exceed $110.00 each. The cost of 5/8" and 3/4" water meters ranges between $109.00 - $110.00. The SmartPoint Transceiver Unit and the iPerl Meter are proprietary Sensus products. Funding is available in the Water Billing Fund of the 2014 budget and the 2015 anticipated budget, account number 510-2560-511.65-50. HD Supply Waterworks does not have any outstanding debt with the City of Aurora.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Customer service and satisfaction has been impacted due to the City having to estimate water bills for a minimum of 3-4 billing cycles.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
If approved please forward to the finance committee for the Oc...
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