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.City of Port Arthur, Texas
Mayor and City Council Communication
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RECOMMENDATION
We recommend that the City Council authorize the purchase of Small AMR Meters for the Utility Operations Deparhnent from
Rural Pipe & Supply, of Jasper, Texas in the unit prices shown below, in the total amount not to exceed $25,000.
BACKGROUND
A few years ago, we began the process of installing Automated Meter Reading (AMR) meters in certain hazd to read azeas and
on commercial accounts. AMR-equipped meters can be read by simply driving by or walking neaz the meter. This makes it
much easier to get readings, especially during inclement weather or when the meter is inaccessible. We are currently developing
specifications for contracting meter installation in order to get all of our meters upgraded to AMR technology: The City has
standardized on the Badger Orion AMR system and Rural Pipe & Supply is the exclusive authorized distributor for our area
(sole source). This procurement is exempt from the bid process under Texas Local Government Code Section 252.022, General
Exemptions (7A), aprocurement of items that are available from only one source, including items that are available from one
source because ofpateirts, copyrights, secret processes, or natural monopolies. Rural Pipe & Supply has agreed to honor our
2007 awazd prices as shown below:
- Unit
Item Description Price
5/s" x'/d' PD meter w/integral AMR $153.00
5/e" X'I<°' PD meter w/pit lid AMR ~ $149.88
1" x 1" PD meter AMR $211.00
BUDGET/FISCAL EFFECT
Funds for this purchase are budgeted in the account no. 427-1626-532.85-00, Project no. 427501. This $25,000 in meters will
maintain our inventory until the installation contract is ready for award.
SUMMARY
We recommend that the City Council authorize the purchase of Small AMR Meters forthe Utility Operations Departrnent from
Rural Pipe & Supply, of Jasper, Texas igthe unit prices shown above, in the total amount not to exceed $25,000.
RECOMMENDED:
Kelly Eld dge ,
Director of Utility Operations,
427 Water Bond Fund
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532 ~ Water Utilities
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Rebecca Underhill
Director of Finance
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