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4646 Dakota Street SE
Prior Lake, MN 55372
RESOLUTION 10-124
RESOLUTION DIRECTING
CITY STAFF TO PREPARE A REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS FOR
PREQUALIFICATION OF BIDDERS FOR AN AUTOMATED WATER METER READING
Motion By: Millar Second By: Keeney
WHEREAS, The City utilizes a Fixed Base Automatic Meter Reading System to collect water and sewer billing
information that accounts for more than $4.6 million annually; and
WHEREAS, The City’s current system installed in 2002 have radio units with 7-12 year battery lives which are
not replaceable; and
WHEREAS, In order to maintain a reliable system to collect consumption data for the purposes of generating
water and sewer billing revenues the City needs to replace the existing system; and
WHEREAS, New technology allows the systems to last more than 20 years and the City finds it fiscally prudent
to replace existing outdated and failing technology with a system that meets the City’s
requirements; and
WHEREAS, There are varying technologies available in the market offered by vendors that transmit data
regarding sewer and water consumption from the meter within the property to the City; and
WHEREAS,In order to ensure that all vendors and their systems meet City requirements the City Staff should
prepare the Request for Proposals to prequalify bidders for replacement of the Automatic Meter
Reading System.
NOWTHEREFORE, BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF PRIOR LAKE,
MINNESOTA as follows:
1.The recitals set forth above are incorporated herein.
2.City Staff is authorized to expend up to $10,000 to retain an experienced consultant to assist the City
with the preparation of specifications, vendor criteria and a Request for Proposals for the selection of a
replacement automatic water meter reading system.
3.Funding for professional services will be drawn from the Water Fund Account #601-49400-530.
PASSED AND ADOPTED THIS 20TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2010.
YES NO
Myser X Myser
Erickson X Erickson
Hedberg X Hedberg
Keeney X Keeney
Millar X Millar
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Frank Boyles, City Manager