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A. Smart Metering Technology The AMI Consultant will present to the City the latest smart metering technologies and will make recommendations for the most feasible and most suitable AMI technology and equipment. At a minimum, the following functionalities will be considered; 1. Requesting/receiving and on -request data retrieval to allow City personnel to query the meter in real- time. 2. Alarms or alerts that provide additional information on customer use or meter problems to allow more proactive resolutions. 3. Remote firmware updates for the meter transmission units (MTU) that allows for focused or system- wide updates and reduces technology risks. 4. Time synchronization of the MTU and the AMI HES to allow for complete system data synchronism. B. Data Collection Network The AMI Consultant will recommend the infrastructure required for system operation. In particular, The AMI Consultant will recommend the following: 1. Official RF Propagation Study from a licensed RF engineer or engineering firm to display the required exact location and height of all data collection equipment and coverage patterns. 2. The City has limited storage and staging facilities so the AMI Consultant must have expertise in means to minimize the stocking requirements of system components. 3. On -board battery backup for data collection hardware (receivers, collectors, etc.) to ensure their operation in the event of primary power interruption. 4. Built-in provisions to prevent hourly data history loss in the event that a data collector fails and cannot be repaired for few days. The AMI Consultant will also recommend and include, in the solicitation, systems that require the least amount of collection infrastructure while still providing overlapping coverage for redundancy. C. Communication Method The AMI Consultant will recommend the highest level of protection from frequency interference levels. In particular, the AMI Consultant should demonstrate expertise and provide recommendations in the following aspects of AMI: 1. Endpoint transmitted power and its effect on the battery. 2. RF modulation used by the Endpoints (narrow band, spread spectrum, etc.) and the advantages of each type of modulation. D. System Head -End Control Computer and Software The AMI Consultant will advise the City on the following aspects related to system head -end control computer and software and will ensure that the agreed on solution is reflected in the solicitation for an AMI vendor and installer. In particular, the AMI Consultant will provide support in the following areas: 1. Failover and disaster recovery provisions. City of Santa Ana RFP 18-064 26EG1$9