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Change Order - Automated Meter Infrastructure - Additional Meters
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Aubrey Lofton, Union County Water - Planning & Resource Management, Director, 704-296-4241
ACTION REQUESTED:
Authorize the County Manager to 1) negotiate and execute an agreement substantially consistent with this agenda item, 2) exercise any renewal or extension term options set forth in the Agreement, and 3) terminate the Agreement if deemed in the best interest of the County, each in the County Manager's discretion, and 4) adopt Capital Project Ordinance 312C.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
1) November 15, 2021, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #21-185 - Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Program
2) June 19, 2023, Regular Meeting, Agenda Item #23-372 - Change Order - Automated Meter Infrastructure
BACKGROUND:
Union County Water (UCW) is in the midst of implementing the Automated Meter Infrastructure (AMI) project. This project will convert all customer meters from the manual (drive-by) meter readings to an integrated system of water meters, communication networks, and data management systems that enable nearly real-time, two-way communication between water meters and utilities. It is anticipated that staff will give present a project update in Spring 2024.
This change order is to purchase an additional 3,000 meters that are available for the project at contract cost. This additional inventory will assist with a potential shortfall of meters due to supply chain issues with transmitters that has led to a delay in the meter deployment as well as continued growth in meter sets for new development. This change order will save the County approximately $300,000 in meter inventory costs, as the AMI project contract locked in a meter purchase price that is roughly half that currently being offered to purchase meters under a separate contract.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
The cost for this amendment is $318,000 with the additional funding coming from Revenue Bond Issuance Inve...
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