DATE:
May 16, 2023
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 with Badger Meter, Inc.
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the Board of Directors of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to approve a contract for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023-24 with Badger Meter, Inc. in the not-to-exceed amount of $350,000 for the purchase of Badger water meters and related water meter parts.
BACKGROUND
The Hesperia Water District has standardized various services and repair products in order to minimize the need to stock multiple products and to simplify installation processes. Badger water meters are one of the products the District has standardized and 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. An estimated 1,200 meters will be replaced in FY 2023-24 continuing with the ongoing implementation of the advanced automated meter reading system. It will also allow for the purchase of Badger water meters and miscellaneous replacement meter parts for the purpose of new service installs and the maintenance of existing services.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funding will be included in the Fiscal Year 2023-24 Proposed Operating Budget.
ALTERNATIVE(S)
1. Provide alternative direction to staff.
ATTACHMENT(S)
None
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