To: Honorable Mayor and Members of City Council
From: Phil Brun, Utilities Director
Prepared By: Sara Gallegos, Management Analyst
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Water Meter Equipment Replacement
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RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommendation
1) Determine that the proposed amendment and new contract with Badger Meter, Inc. meets the requirements for a "specialty item" as set forth in Napa Municipal Code Section 2.91.050; and
2) Authorize the Utilities Director to negotiate and execute an amendment to the existing contract with Badger Meter, Inc. in the increased amount of $130,000 for a total contract amount not to exceed $350,000 for Fiscal Year 2024, for the purchase of water service meters and associated items for use in the municipal water distribution system; and
3) Authorize the Utilities Director to negotiate and execute a contract in an amount not to exceed $400,000 with Badger Meter, Inc. for Fiscal Year 2025, for the purchase of water service meters and associated items for use in the municipal water distribution system; and
4) Determine that the actions authorized by this item are exempt from CEQA.
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DISCUSSION:
The Water Division uses meters to measure and record the volume of water supplied to the more than 25,500 potable water connections throughout the service area. It is important that the data collected is accurate because it is the basis for water billing and ensures reliable compensation for water usage and effective customer service. Staff are deployed daily to monitor, maintain, and repair the equipment, read and record the data, and transmit the information to the City's Finance Department for accurate customer billing. In addition to daily tasks, staff also is responsible for meter replacement programs which includes the replacement of small water meters (sized 1-inch and smaller) and large water meters (sized larger than 1-inch) to reduce the risk of lost revenue to the Water Fund.
The City has invested in an automated meter reading (AMR) ...
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