Report Prepared by: Leah Brown, Water Conservation Specialist, Public Works - Water
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SUBJECT: Agreement with National Meter & Automation, Inc., DBA Badger Meter, for a Cloud Based Automatic Meter Reading System and Amendment with SunGard Public Sector as Part of the Water Meter Retrofitting Program Project 108068
REPORT IN BRIEF
Consider entering into a 10-year agreement with National Meter & Automation, Inc., DBA Badger Meter, for a Cloud Based Automatic Meter Reading System, and amending the contract with SunGard Public Sector to develop an interface and module as part of the Water Meter Retrofitting Project.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion:
A. Approving the Master Agreement with National Meter & Automation, Inc., DBA Badger Meter, for the Cloud Based Automatic Meter Reading System as part of Project 108068; and,
B. Approving the contract amendment with SunGard Public Sector for interface and module development as part of Project 108068; and,
C. Authorizing the City Manager to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve the Master Agreement with Badger Meter and contract amendment with SunGard Public Sector, as recommended by staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by City Council; or,
3. Refer to staff for reconsideration of specific items; or,
4. Deny and reject all agreements.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Section 200, et seq. and Section 3.04.120 of the Merced Municipal Code.
CITY COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the 2015-16 Adopted Budget.
DISCUSSION
Background
In January 2014, the Governor of California declared a drought state of emergency, calling for all Californians to reduce water consumption by 25%. Following another exceptionally dry year, the Governor extended his declaration and made an Executive Order calling for more stringent water conservation efforts and imparting the State Department of Water Resources with the au...
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