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Resolution to Approve the Purchase of Water Meter Transmission Units from Aclara Technologies LLC $75,000.00 Annually for a Period of Three Years ($225,000.00)
Memorandum
Attached for your review and consideration is a resolution authorizing up to $75,000.00 per fiscal year for the purchase of water meter transmission units (MTU’s) from Aclara Technologies LLC for a period of three years (FY 2016 to FY 2018).
Aclara Technologies LLC is the sole supplier of MTU’s that are compatible with the City’s existing wireless water meter data collection network. The MTU’s will be used in new meter installations and for replacing existing inoperable units. The City must keep adequate inventory to accommodate new requests and install replacement units in a timely manner so that water use data collection is not interrupted.
Budget Impact:
Funding is available in the approved FY 2016 Water Supply System and Sewage Disposal System operating budgets and will be available in subsequent budgets if approved by Council.
Aclara Technologies LLC complies with the City’s Non-Discrimination and Living Wage ordinances.
Staff
Prepared by: Chris Elenbaas, P.E., Field Operations
Reviewed by: Craig Hupy, Public Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Tom Crawford, Interim City Administrator
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Whereas, The Public Services Area needs to purchase meter transmission units (MTU’s) for use in collecting water and sewer use data;
Whereas, Aclara Technologies LLC is the sole supplier of MTU’s compatible with the City’s existing wireless meter data collection network;
Whereas, Funding is available in the approved FY 2016 Water Supply System and Sewage Disposal System budgets, and will be available in subsequent budgets if approved by Council; and
Whereas, Aclara Technologies LLC complies with the City’s Non-Discrimination and Living Wage ordinances.
RESOLVED, That Council approve the issuance of a purchase order to Aclara Technologies LLC in the amount of $75,000.00 per fiscal year for 3 years (FY16-18) for the purchase of meter transmission units, pending future budget approvals; and
RESOLVED, That the City Administrator be authorized to take the necessary actions to implement this resolution.