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HomeMy WebLinkAbout15 - Advanced (Water) Meter Infrastructure Project - PowerPointJanuary 22, 2019 Item No. 15 Advanced (Water) Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Approval of a Purchase and Installation Agreement Proof of Performance Phase Utilities Department City Council Meeting January 22, 2019 Water System Extensive & Complex System Covering Most of the City's Boundaries Water Deliveries Double in the Summertime System Overview • 302 Miles of Potable Water Pipeline • 202 Million Gallon Storage Capacity • 26,550 Service Connections • 17 Booster Pumps • 42 Pressure Reducing Stations • 2,723 Fire Hydrants • 8,172 Distribution Valves • 12 Interconnects with Local Agencies Utilities Department 2018 Water Delivery Facts 4.8 Billion Gallons Delivered (-15,000 acre feet) 74% from 4 Local Groundwater Wells 23% from 6 Import Connections ., 3% from local Recycled Supplier W �. _"-•-_-'—�'_•-- :_ �� �E PORT o e u s e•� 0441 FO RL Previously Presented to City Council on November 28, zo17 • Background • What is AMI? • Benefits • Selection of AMI Vendor • Project Description • Cost of Project • Funding • Summary • Questions Utilities Department AMI Water Meters are "Smart Meters" I k. Meter with Transmitter Collector F . sE-------- > }; Meter with Repeate Transmitter Optional Remote Disconnect Meter with Transmitter Utilities Department utility Billing Software Cellular or Ethernet Data Transmission V► utility Remote Device utility Computer �I Server izn Customer Operations Center Portal (NOC) 0 u r c941 FO RN P u U AMI Benefits to be Evaluated During the Proof of Performance Phase (250 water meters) Customer — Leak detection — Interactive customer web portal — Usage data & decisions city — Customer service improvements & efficiencies — On -demand meter reads •a SM N7 ram,A]— ilei -k Con,u.n inion: '^'I+`f}Yi bo I D4 -1V r n,umplion TAIGunpWli rr�lnou-Ffr¢ou aT1..PK—f..i lOiW fi g v aw ,. TM4 —in. • Reduces re -reads and field investigation trips • Reduced City and contract staff time in field — Annual water meter reading contract savings — Supports water conservation WA3,_ Laui.g- amm'ry ss +u j P19fI12 °sJL" �.r fl1f�=etL—�ngef+ � R'e°c'lavor' [►' 1 ■ Low {'F} 1p �S M t1 � n — Replaces all meters including under -registering meters Project Description —Proof of Performance Two Phased Approach 1) Proof of Performance (Current Request) • Installation of 250 meters, 4 collectors, and 4 repeaters 41 M • Test integration into City's billing system and customer portal • Prove technology end-to-end • Verify leak detection capabilities and staff efficiencies 2) Full Implementation —(Future City Council Consideration Item) • 3+ year installation and phase in period • Extensive public outreach • Installation of remaining 25,000+ meters, collectors, and repeaters Util&L-Z L-IcIJu► L11ic11L Proposed Collectors Utilities Department Proposed Repeaters Utilities Department Selection of Mueller LLC as the AMI Vendor O� RFP and Selection Process r •Scope of Work was developed based on needs r� • Six proposals received from highly qualified vendors • Each vendor presented to the City's selection panel • Extensive reference checks performed on all six vendors • Top three were chosen based on technical scores and pricing — 70% technical and 30% cost • Top three brought back for final interview with panel • Mueller Systems, LLC scored highest and was selected o e u r Utilities Department` QqC! FO RNP AMI Costs Current Project • Proof of Performance Phase - $191,123 (includes bonding and contingency) • Approved FY19 Capital Improvement Program Budget - $3,300,300 Future Project • Full Implementation cost-$9.5million - Future City Council discussion item along with the upcoming Water Master Plan and Water Rate Study Utilities Department Questions / Comments Advanced (Water) Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Approval of a Purchase and Installation Agreement Utilities Department Proof of Performance Phase City Council Meeting January 22, 2019