Submitted By
Rob Sproule, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
Ahmad M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager / Interim Director of Development Customer Services
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving A Purchase Price Agreement with Ferguson Enterprises LLC, d/b/a Ferguson Waterworks for Water Meters and Water Meter Parts in an Amount Not to Exceed $100,000.00, Authorizing its Execution and Waiving the Village's Bid Process for the Agreement
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Overview
Overview
This item is for the purchase of new construction water meters, replacement water meters and water meter supplies as part of normal operations and maintenance by the Public Works Department. The metering equipment needs to be ordered in advance to ensure availability when needed by staff...End
Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
In an effort to strive for accurate reading of water usage and reduce non-revenue water loss, the Public Works Department continues the process of replacing older/obsolete water meters. Included in the fiscal year 2024 Water & Sewer Fund Budget is the purchase of water meters for new construction projects and replacement of obsolete meters as they fail.
There are approximately 12,600 meters in the Village's water system. The meters are necessary to record water usage for billing purposes. As meters age, they can become less accurate due to wear on the metering parts. Meters have an expected life of 15-20 years for accuracy purposes. Approximately 8,200 water meters were replaced in 2022. As meters age, they will typically record less water usage than actually is being used, thus accounting for water usage that is not being billed.
There are two parts to a water meter. The first is a cast metal housing consisting of lead-free copper alloy that the water flows through and measures the water. The second part is called a register head. The register head records the flow of water to determine the volume that has been used by the customer. The ...
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