DATE:
January 21, 2025
TO:
Chair and Board Members, Hesperia Water District
FROM:
Rachel Molina, City Manager
BY:
Cassandra Sanchez, Director of Public Works/City Engineer Robert Worby, Fleet / Warehouse Supervisor
SUBJECT:
Badger Meter, Inc.Contract Amendment
RECOMMENDED ACTION
It is recommended that the City Council and Board Members of the Hesperia Water District authorize the City Manager to increase the contract with Badger Meter Inc. in the amount of $250,000 for a new not-to-exceed amount of $1,150,000 for the purchase of ¾” and 1” ultrasonic meters.
BACKGROUND
The Hesperia Water District has standardized various services and repair products to minimize the need to stock multiple products and simplify installation processes. Badger water products are one of the products the District has standardized, and it is the direct distributor in Southern California for Badger water meters.
ISSUES/ANALYSIS
Badger water meters interface with the cellular endpoints used for remote meter reading and with Badger's Beacon automated metering analytics software. These meters have no moving parts, which provides customers with improved flow rates and allows consumption to be registered down to 0.04 gallons per minute. Additionally, ultrasonic meters capture pressure readings, which is valuable information not only for the City but also for the customer. Another feature of the ultrasonic meter is an easy-to-read, 9-digit LCD, which displays consumption and rate of flow. The battery for each register comes with a 20-year warranty. These will be installed in new single-family residences, including those within the Silverwood development. The Silverwood development anticipates 300 homes to be built in 2025, 500 in 2026, and 700 each year thereafter.
CITY GOAL SUPPORTED BY THIS ITEM
Financial Health: Maintain a balanced budget and adequate reserves.
FISCAL IMPACT
Sufficient funding has been included in the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Operating Budget.
ALTERNATIVE(S)
1. Provide alternative direction to staff.
ATTACHMENT(S)
None
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Chair and Board Members, Hesperia Water District
Badger Meter, Inc. Contract Amendment
January 21, 2025