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DISCUSSION:
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
September 15, 2003
SF
Bud Osmundson, Director of Public Works
CONSIDER APPROVAL OF A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING FINAL
PAYMENT TO DAVIES/NORTHERN WATER WORKS FOR THE
METER REPLACEMENT AND AUTOMATED METER READING
SYSTEM PROJECT
At the May 20, 2002 meeting, the City Council awarded a contract to
DaviesINorthern Water Works for the Water Meter Replacement and Automated
Meter Reading System project in the amount of $1 ,342,774.95. The purpose of
this agenda item is to authorize the final payment for the contract. The amount
of this final payment is $43,355.59, bringing the total amount of the contract
paid to Davies to $1,154,720.96, or 14% less than originally anticipated.
History:
The project had basically two different components: the replacement of all of the
older water meters in the City and the installation of a fixed network automated
meter reading system (FNAMRS). About 3500 meters were replaced as part of
this project by the contractor.
The Star Hexagram FNAMR system was installed which utilizes a fixed network
of relays, which relay the meter reads via cellular phone technology back to a
central computer for incorporation directly to the utility billing software. This
system allows a person sitting at the central computer to read any meter within
the city at any time, and confer with a customer about their bill. This system has
provided a significant increase in utility billing customer service as well as a
reduction in maintenance labor associated with trouble shooting meter readings.
Most important from the customer's perspective, they no longer have to read
their water meter.
The project was completed on August 31, 2003.
FISCAL IMPACT: Bud/(et Impact
The Water and Sewer Utility (operating) Fund is the source of the money for this
proj ect
\LTERNATIVES: The alternatives are as follows:
1. Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Final Payment for the Water Meter
Replacement and Automated Meter Reading System Contract to
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DaviesINorthern Water Works in the amount of$43,355.59.
2. Table this agenda item for a specific reason.
3. Deny this agenda item for a specific reason.
RECOMMENDED Staff recommends lternative number 1.
MOTION:
REVIEWED BY:
agenda final paymentl
ty Manager
RESOLUTION 03-XX
AUTHORIZING THE FINAL PAYMENT FOR THE
METER REPLACEMENT AND AUTOMATED METER READING SYSTEM PROJECT
TO DA VIESINORTHERN WATER WORKS
MOTION BY: SECOND BY:
WHEREAS, Bids were received, opened, and tabulated according to law, for the Meter
Replacement and Automated Meter Reading Project, and
WHEREAS, The City Council awarded a contract to DaviesINorthern Water Works of Blaine,
Minnesota as the lowest responsible bidder in the amount of$1,342,774.95, and
WHEREAS, DaviesINorthern Water Works has in all respects completed the contract as
specified, and
WHEREAS, The final contract amount is $1,154,720.96, and
WHEREAS, Staff recommends acceptance of the project and full and final payment of the
contract.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
1. The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2. Final Payment is authorized to be made to DaviesINorthern Water Works of Blaine, Minnesota
for the Meter Replacement and Automated Meter Reading System project in the amount of
$43,355.59, the funding to come from the Water and Sewer Utility Operating Fund.
Passed and adopted this 15th day of September 2003.
YES
NO
Blomberg Blomberg
Haugen Haugen
LeMair LeMair
Petersen Petersen
Zieska Zieska
{Seal}
Frank Boyles
City Manager
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AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
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