Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Director of Public Works
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
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A Resolution Approving a Water Meter and Water Meter Parts Purchase Agreement with Ferguson Enterprises Inc., d/b/a Ferguson Waterworks in an Amount not to Exceed $271,500.00 in 2018, Authorizing its Execution and Waiving the Village's Bid Process
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Overview
Overview
This item is for the purchase of water meters and water meter parts as part of the Department of Public Works' continuation of upgrading the water meter system.
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Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution
Fiscal Impact
The purchase of these materials will be funded from the FY 2018 Water and Sewer Fund Budget, Capital Improvements, account #5040-43750-781-570707 and #5040-43730-777-570707 which provides $300,000.00 for the water meter replacements.
Background
In an effort to replace obsolete water meter reading equipment the Department of Public Works is in the process of upgrading water meters. There are two parts to a water meter. The first is a brass housing that the water flows through. The second part is called a Register Head. The second part is what records the flow of water to determine the volume that has been used by the customer. The Register Head communicates to the Water Meter Reader employee who drives down the street and records the water used by customers. The readings are then provided to the Finance Department who proceeds with the quarterly billing of customers.
In 2001, the Department of Public Works utilized a contractor and began a program of replacing water meters. The metering equipment that was replaced was installed in the 1980's which had surpassed its useful life. These meters were less accurate and did not capture all of the water flowing through the meter, causing lower revenues and inaccurate accounting for water consumed throughout the Village. The meters were also read by using a touch pad device located on the side of the building which...
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