Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Director of Public Works
Reviewed By
LKS
Agenda Item Title
Title
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, Authorizing its Execution and Waiving the Village's Bid Process for the Agreement
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Overview
Overview
This purchase will be the Department of Public Works' continuation in upgrading the water meter system of replacing all of the version 1 Meter Interface Units (MIU's) that were installed as part of the meter change out program started in 2001. The goal of the program is to replace all version 1 MIU's with the new integrated register heads for a complete "smart" meter system. The Department will continue to use in-house staff to complete the project.
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Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.
Fiscal Impact
The purchase of these materials will be funded from the FY 2017 Water and Sewer Fund Budget, Capital Improvements account #5040-43750-781-570707 and #5040-43730-777-570707 which provides $271,500.00 for the water meter replacements.
Background
In 2012, the Water and Sewer Division completed the final phase of the water meter change out program that was started in 2001. The meters that were changed out were meters that were installed in the 1980's and have surpassed their 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 requiring the meter reader to physically touch the reader mounted on the outside of the building resulting in an inefficient meter reading process. The technology utilized in new water meters allows the Village to read the water meters more efficiently, capture more accurate meter readings, increasing revenue and accuracy in water consumption, along...
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