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l. Quote from L?�G for the �nater�als and safhware n�cessary far the Badger Galaxy sysierr�. 2. Quote Frorn Midwesi Tesiing LLC who was the i�stailatimn cvntractor �n the Little Canada project. 3. A copy of the ariginal Little �ar��da bid recei�ed can J�iy 12, "�411 fram DSG fc�r the Galaxy system. As can �e seer� fro�n. the L�S(.i quc��+e, It�n A includes the r�ece�sary sa�ware, fizrr�ishing and insi�ling two f�xed netwc�rl� call�+c�crrs �Badg�� wi11 da a site sur�ey �o dete�rriine iacativns), and on-site instalTat�ar� nf sai�ware a�ad. tr�i�in,�. The only thing the City needs ta supply is a corr�puter. This is exactly th� �ame item a�d priee as Bid I�e�n No. 1 frtam the Little Ca►�ada prd�ect. The next itern inctuded in th�; DSG qe�ote is th� equi�ameng need� to be installed an �ach water metsr. T�is is Item � in the qu�te �.nd incl�d�s the �TR Reg�ster �nc� �he Galaxy Module. DSG has praVided a p�ce of $106.50 for this equipment which as seen later in the mert�o compares V�ry fa�ara�ile ta ihe L.ittle Ca.nada bid af last July. The sec�nd quote attached is from Mi�west Tes�ing, LLC, wha insta�ied all the meter read�rs in Liitie Canada. T"his is �ne �f the seavice� they are known for and they ha�e prc�Vided sitr�il�r wo�% in many metrap�Tit�.n.n carnrnunpt�es including Shore�iew. They grovided a quc�te af �4� per IIneter reader ins�alled. Far t�is �rice tY�ey wiii pravide tl�e following �ervices. . Z4 h�url7 day� a week f�x1ly staffed call center to set up custom�r appointments. • Rec,t�mcr�enda�ivr� an mass maii�ng letier to be sent �o a11 eustomers (they rect�mmea�d the letter be sent vn City letterhead to inerease the chances it is actually read}. r Fu11y trained installers �s needed for t�te �pp�iniments for installation. Ir�stalZers generally wark frorta 9 am to S pm to a��ar�r�oda�te cus�Qrnters. Installers all wear identifiable clathing, �a�e a�n fD ta� w�th a phota that can be check�d at City �-�all bef'ore they are allawed entrance to a hame ar�d a11 insta�ler �ehicles are id�ntified. Ins�allers wilZ �ot enter a ho�ae wit�hout sarr�eone over 18 y�ars old b�in� hame and wili nat enter a ho�e if na one is hc�me. • Tns�a�lers �r�ll work areas aF the City and knack an da�rs that ha�e nat r��ponded to the xnass rr�ailing. If na ane answers, a doe�r har�ger will 3�e iei� asleing them #c� call and schedule an appointm�n�. Adding togethe� the USG priee fvr the e�uipment of $1 QG.S(l and ghe I'Vlidwest Tesiang price fvr installation of $4I.Oti �;iv�s a tatal cost af $i47.50. This car� he campared to Bid I�ern l�o. 5 from the Liftie Ca�ad�€ project of $�.�3.73. So the installed eos� per unii tc� Arden Hills wa�ld be appr�xir�ately �� more than the hid �rcaject from last July. City CQuncil Meeting P:lAciminlCouncillAgendas & Packei Inforrr►atic�nl2�}i 2lfl3-26-12 Reg MtglPacket Infarmationl3-26-i 2W �terMeter Readers.d�rc Pxge 2 tsf 3