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Item # 15
City of Santa Ana
20 Civic Center Plaza, Santa Ana, CA 92701
Staff Report
April 6, 2021
TOPIC: Fire Hydrant Meters
AGENDA TITLE
Award a Purchase Order to Metron-Farnier, LLC in an Amount Not to Exceed $90,816 for
Construction Fire Hydrant Water Meters with Verizon Solution Registers (Specification
No. 18-077) (Non-General Fund)
RECOMMENDED ACTION
Authorize a one-time purchase and payment of purchase order to Metron-Farnier, LLC
for construction fire hydrant water meters with Verizon Solution Registers in the amount
of $82,560, plus a contingency of $8,256, for a total amount not to exceed $90,816,
subject to non-substantive changes approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
DISCUSSION
The Public Works Agency’s Water Resources Division routinely installs construction fire
hydrant water meters for use by contractors and developers performing construction
activities. In the past, Water Resources staff would make monthly construction site visits
to manually read each construction meter and register to record water consumption.
On October 3, 2018, a Notice Inviting Bids (Specification No. 18-077) was advertised on
the City’s online bid management and publication system for construction water meters
with Verizon Solution Registers, which would automate meter reading. On December 4,
2018, the City Council awarded a one-time purchase order to Metron-Farnier, LLC for the
purchase of 65 Voyager 80 construction fire hydrant meters with cellular-enabled meter
registers. The cellular-enabled registers allow staff to view water usage data remotely and
on a continuous basis, which has increased oversight of water use. Additionally, because
of the meters’ GPS capabilities, the recovery of lost or stolen meters has also improved.
Due to an increase in construction activity within the City, the Water Resources Division
is seeking to purchase an additional 50 Voyager 80 construction fire hydrant meters.
Metron-Farnier, LLC, is the exclusive distributor of Voyager Hydrant Meters, including
repair kits and upgrades. As such, staff recommends awarding a one-time purchase
order to Metron-Farnier, LLC for the purchase of the additional construction fire hydrant
water meters.
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Award Purchase Order to Metron-Farnier, LLC for Fire Hydrant Water Meters
April 6, 2021
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ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT
There is no environmental impact associated with the action.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds in the amount of $90,816 are budgeted and available for expenditure in the current
Fiscal Year 2020-21 in the Water Quality & Measurement account (No. 06017644-63001).
Fiscal
Year
Accounting Unit-
Account No.
Fund
Description
Accounting Unit-
Account No.
Description
Amount
2020-21 06017644-63001 Water
Water Quality,
Miscellaneous Operating
Expenses
$90,816
Submitted By:
Nabil Saba, P.E., Executive Director – Public Works Agency
Approved By: Kristine Ridge, City Manager