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<br />REQUEST FOR CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM <br /> <br />Appropriation <br />Agenda Date Requested: November 11, 2019 <br /> <br />Requested By: Michael Dolby, Finance Dir. Source of Funds: 002-003 <br /> <br /> <br />Department: Finance <br /> <br />Account Number: Multiple <br /> <br />Amount Budgeted: $551,700 <br />Report Resolution Ordinance <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Amount Requested: $551,700 <br /> <br />Exhibits: Sole source letter <br />Budgeted Item: Yes No <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br /> <br />water meters and parts. Components of other manufacturers are not compatible with <br />the Neptune system. Core and Main, LP is the only distributor in the Houston and <br />Southeast Texas area for the Neptune meters and parts, making them the sole source <br />supplier for this area. <br /> <br />to insure the accuracy of the AMR system through the replacement of residential and <br />commercial meters, meter interface units, registers and antennas.Due to the electronic <br />components of the meter, the interface units, registers and antennas are not repaired <br />but replaced with new parts as needed. Neptune meters are reliable and each cycle we <br />are able to read 97% electronically. Last fiscal year 1,334 meters were replaced due to <br />mechanical issues or end of life. The life cycle of a meter is about ten years. In the last <br />three years approximately $1,213,811 has been spent on meters, electronic <br />components and meter boxes. <br /> <br />These parts will be purchased as needed throughout FY2019- 2020. Budgeted amount <br />includes residential and commercial meter replacement programs, new services and <br />meter repairs. <br /> <br /> <br />RECOMMENDED MOTION <br /> <br />I move to approve the purchase of Neptune meters and parts from Core and <br />Main, LP. <br /> <br />Approved for the City Council meeting agenda <br /> <br /> <br />Corby D. Alexander, City Manager Date <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />