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ITEM: AUTHORIZATION TO 1) AWARD CONTRACTS FOR THE AMI TECHNOLOGY PACKAGE AND METER INSTALLATION SERVICES AS PART OF THE CELLULAR ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECT, 2) EXECUTE A TASK ORDER TO PROVIDE CONSTRUCTION PHASE SERVICES, 3) EXECUTE A TASK ORDER TO PROVIDE PROGRAM MANAGEMENT SERVICES, 4) EXECUTE A TASK ORDER TO PROVIDE SUPPORT SERVICES FOR THE CONSTRUCTION PHASE; AND 5) AUTHORIZE AN OWNER-CONTROLLED OVERALL PROJECT CONTINGENCY FOR $400,000
REQUEST: Authorization to 1) Award contracts with Badger Meter, Inc. for the AMI Technology Package and RTS Water Solutions, LLC for the Meter Installation Services as part of the Cellular Advanced Metering Infrastructure Project, 2) Execute a task order to provide construction phase services with Keshavarz & Associates, Inc., 3) Execute a task order to provide program management services with E Source Companies, LLC., 4) Execute a task order to provide support services for the construction phase with Holtz Consulting Engineers, Inc., and 5) authorize an owner-controlled overall project contingency for $400,000.
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EXPLANATION: The Village has approximately 20,700 water meters used to record consumption and generate customer water bills. Wellington last completed a mass meter replacement project in 2009. Water meter accuracy degrades over time with steeper degrades after 15-20 years of use and are due to be replaced. The Utility Department has been planning a Meter Replacement Program over the last few years. The meter reading technology will be upgraded from a once-per-month drive-by system (AMR) to a networked (AMI) system using existing cellular infrastructure to obtain real-time water usage readings.
Staff is seeking authorization to:
1. Award contracts to Badger Meter, Inc. for AMI Technology Package (Component 1) in the amount of $5,109,996.06 and RTS Water Solutions, LLC for Meter Installation Services (Component 2) in the amount $1,784,141.51 as part of the Cellular Advanced Metering Infrast...
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