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<br /> .. <br /> . <br /> Evaluation of Water Meterinq Svstems: <br /> The Public Works Department provided the Water Usage Subcommittee with technical <br /> information on the Water Metering Systems available on the market. The strongest <br /> recommendation from satisfied customers in the metro area is with Sensus <br /> Technologies System. Supporting rationale includes: <br /> 0 Good reputation for metering accuracy. <br /> 0 Has a basic TouchRead System which can be upgraded to a <br /> RadloRead System or to a Phon Read System, <br /> 0 Technology is off-the-shelf and industry application proven. <br /> Subcommittee Recommendation: <br /> The subcommittee makes the following recommendations-- (See the recommendation <br /> made by the PW Superintendent to the City Administrator, dated May 19, 1994.) <br /> 0 TOUCHREAD SYSTEM: Upgrade the present Water Metering <br /> system by procurement of the Sensus Technologies TouchRead <br /> System. In a residential application the Water Meter encoder, on <br /> . the exterior of the residence, is read with a hand held Touch Gun <br /> and interrogator controlled by the meter reader. At the end of the <br /> day the interrogator is down-loaded to a PC in the City office. <br /> Preloaded software can immediately begin to prepare utility bills. <br /> (NOTE: Even though either the RadioRead or the Phon Read <br /> Systems would provide improved meter reading and billing labor <br /> costs, it is felt that the purchase price at this time is too great to <br /> justify the savings in labor. It is also believed that the costs of <br /> upgrading the TouchRead will be dropping in the future.) <br /> 0 SYSTEM COST: <br /> 1, Sensus TOl.lchRead: The Sensus 3/4" SR II TouchRead <br /> residential meter with remote touch pad is $96.00 per meter <br /> (based on 500 units). The price would be $90.00 per meter <br /> if a quantity of 2,400 to 2,500 were purchased. <br /> Cost of TouchRead System including 2,400 meters @ $90, <br /> six (6) touchguns and computer hardware and software <br /> would be $225.075. <br /> . -3- <br />