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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />OCTOBER 17, 2011 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT AWARD TO AQUA-METRIC <br />SALES COMPANY FOR <br />MULTI-JET WATER METERS <br />(SPEC- 0.11-049) <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 1St Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2nd Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For_ <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Award a contract with Aqua-Metric Sales Company for the purchase of multi-jet cold water meters for <br />a one-year period with provision for three one-year renewals in an amount not to exceed $60,000. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Public Works Agency (PWA) Water Resources Division regularly performs installation, <br />maintenance, and replacement of residential and commercial water meters. The three types of <br />meters used by the City are positive displacement, multi-jet and turbine meters. Positive <br />displacement meters are used primarily for residential applications. Multi jet meters are used for <br />multi-family residential, irrigation and commercial applications. Turbine meters are used for high <br />volume water users, including industrial, commercial, irrigation, and large multi-family residential <br />applications. There are approximately 45,000 metered service locations in the City and water meters <br />are typically replaced every 15 years. The meters are purchased through the Central Stores <br />warehouse for distribution to the Public Works Agency as needed. <br />PWA continuously researches and conducts trial periods for up to three years on new water meters. <br />The Sensus line of multi-jet meters are the most technologically advanced large water meters on the <br />market today enhanced by their ability to extend flow range with better low flow sensitivity. The PWA <br />Water Resource Division team is recommending the Sensus multi-jet meter for the City's multi-family <br />residential, irrigation and commercial applications. <br />Aqua-Metric Sales Company, the sole source distributor of the Sensus line of meters for Southern <br />California, has agreed to a fixed 12-month price contract. As such, staff recommends Council <br />approval of the contract. <br />22B-1