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File #: RES 17-501    Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
In control: President and Board of Trustees
On agenda: 4/17/2017 Final action: 4/17/2017
Title: A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with Cerniglia Co. for the Modification of Piping and the Installation of Water Meters for the City of Chicago Water Supply in an Amount Not to Exceed $28,410.00 and Authorizing its Execution
Attachments: 1. 03-20-17-Resolution-Meter Replacement, 2. 03-20-17-Independent Contractor Agreement-Meter Replacement, 3. 03-20-17-Attachment-Meter Replacement-Cerniglia Bid, 4. 03-20-17-Attachment-Meter Replacement-Bid Summary, 5. 03-20-17-Attachment-Meter Replacement-Cerniglia SOS, 6. 03-20-17-Attachment-Meter Replacement-Invitation to Bid
Submitted By
John P. Wielebnicki, Director of Public Works

Reviewed By
LKS

Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with Cerniglia Co. for the Modification of Piping and the Installation of Water Meters for the City of Chicago Water Supply in an Amount Not to Exceed $28,410.00 and Authorizing its Execution

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Overview
Overview
The Village is required to purchase and maintain the water meters that record the volume of water that the City of Chicago supplies the Village. This item provides for the installation of five new water meters that are located at the Central Pumping Station reservoir. Four contractors submitted bids for this project with Cerniglia Company being the low responsive bidder.

Body
Staff Recommendation
Approve the Resolution.

Fiscal Impact
The FY 2017 Water and Sewer Fund Budget allocates funds for materials and supplies for the operation and maintenance of the water supply system in account number 5040-43730-776-540674, Property Repair, and account number 5040-43730-776-530667, External Support.

Background
The water meters that currently record the water supplied from the City of Chicago are over 15 years old and are due to be replaced. The Chicago supply meters for the North and South pumping station reservoirs have already been replaced and include the cellular reading capabilities.

The replacement of the North and South pumping station meters and the upgrade to cellular reading technology of the City water supply meters has performed well and has exceeded expectations. The pump station operators are able to obtain meter readings on a daily basis for the compilation of purchased water from the City instead of once per month. This is a real advantage to managing the Village's water supply resources, not to mention the safety and cost savings of not having to climb into confined space entry vaults on a monthly basis.

The final phase of this project is the replacement of the five me...

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