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REQUEST FOR <br />COUNCIL ACTION <br />CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: <br />OCTOBER 21, 2013 <br />TITLE: <br />CONTRACT RENEWAL WITH AQUA- <br />METRIC SALES COMPANY FOR <br />MULTI-JET WATER METERS <br />(SPEC. .11- 49) <br />CITY MANAGER <br />RECOMMENDED ACTION <br />CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: <br />APPROVED <br />? As Recommended <br />? As Amended <br />? Ordinance on 1" Reading <br />? Ordinance on 2n° Reading <br />? Implementing Resolution <br />? Set Public Hearing For <br />CONTINUED TO <br />FILE NUMBER <br />Renew the contract with Aqua-Metric Sales Company for the purchase of multi-jet water meters <br />for a one-year period in an amount not to exceed $125,000, subject to non-substantive changes <br />approved by the City Manager and City Attorney. <br />DISCUSSION <br />The Public Works Water Resources Division regularly performs installation, maintenance, and <br />replacement of residential and commercial water meters. The three types of meters used by the <br />City are positive displacement, multi-jet and turbine meters. Positive displacement meters are <br />used primarily for residential applications. Multi-jet meters are used for multi-family residential, <br />irrigation and commercial applications. Turbine meters are used for high volume water users, <br />including industrial, commercial, irrigation, and large multi-family residential applications. There <br />are approximately 45,000 metered service locations in the City and water meters are typically <br />replaced every 15 years. The meters are purchased through the Central Stores warehouse for <br />distribution to the Public Works Agency as needed. <br />On October 17, 2011 the City awarded a contract to Aqua-Metric Sales Company for a one-year <br />period with provisions for three, one-year renewals. Staff recommends the second renewal of the <br />contract. The recommended action will allow replacement of approximately 650 water meters. <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />Funds are available in the Public Works Water System Maintenance and Water Quality & <br />Measurement accounts (nos. 06017641-63001 and 06017644-63001). <br />APPROVED AS TO FUNDS AND ACCOUNTS: <br />Edwin "William" GaM <br />Interim Executive Dire <br />Public Works Agency <br />P. E. Francisco Gutierrez ?tYy] <br />it Executive Director <br />22 •F'in1tce & Management Services Agency