DATE:
November 15, 2022
TO:
Chair and Board Members, Hesperia Water District
FROM:
Nils Bentsen, City Manager
BY:
Jeremy McDonald, Director of Public Works
Robert Worby, Fleet / Warehouse Supervisor
SUBJECT:
Contract increase with Badger Meter Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to increase the contract with Badger Meter Inc., in the amount of $75,000, for a new not-to-exceed amount of $350,000 for the purchase of water meters and related water meter parts.
BACKGROUND
The Hesperia Water District has exclusively installed Badger water meters since 1985 and is satisfied with their performance. Badger water meters meet the standards established by the American Water Works Association and Badger Meter Inc. is the direct distributor in Southern California for Badger water meters.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
Badger water meters interface with the cellular endpoints used for automated meter reading, and with Badger's Beacon automated metering analytics software. This contract to purchase Badger water meters will allow the Customer Service/Meter Program to continue with the meter rotation program, and maintain the ongoing implementation of the advanced automated meter reading system. Additionally, the District is expanding inventory as new orders take six months to receive due to a shortage of meter components. This allows the purchase of water meters and miscellaneous replacement meter parts for the purpose of new service installs and the maintenance of existing services.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding has been included in the Fiscal Year 2022-23 Water Operating Budget.
ALTERNATIVE(S)
1. Provide alternative direction to staff.
ATTACHMENT(S)
None.
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