Sole Source Procurement for Aclara
January 17, 2023
Aclara
Provide Software and Communications Components for the City’s Automated Meter Infrastructure Approximately 55,000 meters in the City’s water system
Proprietary software that is only compatible with Aclara components Originally Selected in 2006 as part of a pilot program on about 400 meters.
Why Sole Source Needed
City Staff could require additional staff to operate two parallel systems Utilities Warehouse space would be needed to store two types of components Rejection of sole source could lead to attrition with City’s water meter communications system, leading to misreads, and subsequently, potentially greater water loss and revenue loss to the City.
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