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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Beatrice Torres, Assistant Finance Director of Water Billing
DATE: April 1, 2014
SUBJECT:
A Resolution to Purchase 300 SmartPoint Transceiver Units and 300 iPerl Water Meters from HD Supply Waterworks Ltd., Carol Stream, Illinois in an Amount not to Exceed $70,000 for the Water and Sewer Division.
PURPOSE:
The Water Billing Division would like to replace the materials that are currently being used out of the Water and Sewer Division inventory for a contracted project.
BACKGROUND:
The Water Billing Division has contracted with United Meters for a cost not to exceed $25,000 in order to change-out meters and install SmartPoint Transceiver Units in an effort to assist the Meter Shop handle the appointments that have increased for change-out and installation. The SmartPoint transceiver unit is required to enable the water billing division to wirelessly read the Sensus water meter. The rate of attrition for all units prior to 2001 remains high due to battery failure.
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 amount to purchase the units should not exceed $33,000.00. The cost of water meters ranges between $109.00 - $160.00. The cost to purchase the meters should not exceed $37,000.00. The SmartPoint Transceiver Unit and the iPerl Meter are proprietary Sensus products. Funding is available in the Water Billing Fund of the 2014 budget, account number 510-2560-511.65-50. HD Waterworks Supply does not have any outstanding debt with the City of Aurora.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Customer service and satisfaction will be impacted due to the City having to estimate water bills for a minimum of two billing cycles
RECOMMENDATIONS:
If approved please forward to the finance committee for the April 8, 2014 committee meeting.
cc: Alderman O'Connor, Chairman
Alderman Mervine...
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