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SEPTEMBER 13, 2006
06-275
RESOLUTION
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PURPOSE:
APPROVE WATER METER READING SYSTEM
INITIATED BY:
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
WHEREAS, the City has received notification that the technology behind its
current water meter reading system will no longer be supported by the supplier; and
WHEREAS, it is therefore necessary for the City to approve a new water meter
reading system; and
WHEREAS, section 12-1 0(D)(1) of the Oshkosh Municipal Code allows for the
waiver of bids when standardization or compatibility is the overriding consideration; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary that the water meters be standardized and
compatible with current equipment; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Works has reviewed the various water
meter reading systems available and are recommending the Sensus Metering System
for the City of Oshkosh;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Oshkosh that the proper City officials are hereby authorized and directed to waive bids
and to purchase water meters and the Sensus fixed base reading system from:
National Waterworks
15655 W. Rogers Drive
New Berlin, WI 53151
according to the attached proposal.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the proper City officials are hereby authorized
and directed to enter into and sign an agreement for the purchase of same. Money for
this purpose is hereby appropriated from:
Account No. 541-1810-1746-00000 -- Water Utility - Miscellaneous Equip.
Sensus:
Equipment: Quantity: Price: Extended Price:
- Model 51 OF Single
~ Port Transmitter 23,280 . $99.75 $2,322,180.00
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..., Base Station Receiver 2 $41,665.00 $83,330.00
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r+ Base Station Receiver 2 $0.00 $0.00
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s::: Center S 1 000 1 $13,900.00 $13,900.00
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Total Infrastructure $2,419,410.00
s: 5/8" SRII Meters 8,700 '$63.50 $552,450.00
3/4" SRII Meters 13,000 $79.50 $1,033,500.00
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(I) 1" SRll Meters 750 $107.00 $80,250.00
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U) Total Meters $1,666,200.00
$4,085,610.00
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D) ::s SL Serco* '10,000 '$50.00 $500,000.00
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0 - 12-18 MONTHS
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Total Proposal: $4,585,610.00
> Maintenance Contracts:
::s Software: 1 $2,000.00 $2,000.00
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c: Base Station Receiver: 4 $1,080.00 $4,320.00
!. Repeater: 0 $180.00 $0.00
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0 Total Annual Costs: $6,320.00
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en Cost to transmit data to computer $12,000.00
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~ Sensus Warranty:
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.., Transmitters: 10 years full/10 years prorated:
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D) Base Station Receiver: 1 year
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- Repeater: 1 year
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