(6)(c)
CITY COMMISSION REGULAR MTG
- Meeting Date:
- 12/18/2024
- Title:
- Cell Phone fees for automated meter reading of customer water usage
- Submitted For:
- Dj Hutchinson
- Submitted By:
- Dj Hutchinson, Public Works
- Department:
- Public Works
Information
ACTION REQUEST
The COTC Utilities Department is seeking Commission approval for payment up to $225,000.00 to Badger Meter for wireless cell phone reading of water usage for billing of City Water Customers. This is a proprietary item with Badger being the sole-source vendor.
BACKGROUND (Brief Summary)
The City’s water meters are automatically read using cellular technology. Each meter calls the network host once per day to transfer the data. For this service, the City is charged $0.89 per meter every month. As the City adds meters, this number increases each month, therefore an exact amount cannot be determined at this time. It is estimated this cost will not exceed $225,000 for the fiscal year.
Funds for this purchase are budgeted in Account No. 501701 5320.
Funds for this purchase are budgeted in Account No. 501701 5320.
RECOMMENDATION
It is the recommendation of the Utilities Department that the Mayor and City Commission approve this agenda item.