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_____ __m___________ ---- I Evaluations I The Arden Hills Public Works Superintendent asked that each of the two (2) finalists provide the City with a presentation on several sizes of their meters. This was done on t\VO (2) separate days. -- The presentation included actual meters, which attendee's could take apart and evaluate, plus cut- away models and various meter parts which could be evaluated. These presentations lasted approximately three (3) hours and were followed by question and answer sessions. Attending these presentations were all but one of the Public Works Department, the Public Works I Superintendent, Mr. Terry Post, the City Finance Director, and Mr. Bill Gillies, an Arden Hills resident who is a member of the Arden Hills Public Safety Commission. I The following week staff asked that tests be made on the radio read capabilities of each of the final ists, I Actual meters with radio read capabilities were set up in exact same locations on separate days at CPIIGuidant. These locations were some of the hardest to get to spots well within their facility. I The hand held interrogator was then tested to determine its reading capabilities. Evaluation Results I The Public Works Superintendent asked that each person attending the meter presentation and radio read demonstration at CPI fill out evaluation forms on the meter presentations. Each person completing the form chose the Badger Meter as the meter they thought was best for Arden I Hills. Pro's and Cons II US FilterlWater Pro (Sensus Meter) These meters appear to be well constructed and have a good reputation. The meter recording parts were more complicated; however, the radio reader I performed slightly better than the Badger. Multiple meters could be connected to a single remote transmitter which the reader would interrogate all at once. Although, the Sensus bid was $8,000 I lower, every CII Meter would have to be replaced, as even recently installed Badger meters would not be compatible to newly installed Sensus meters. CII meters range in price from $100 to $5,000 depending on size, thus each new Badger meter which could be upgraded would save I the City that amount. Hydro-Supply (Badger Meter) This company has a long satisfactory history of dealing with I Arden Hills. Although, this company did not seem to be as high tech as Sensus, what is offered works well. The operating range of their radio interrogator was not as good, but worked well and did the job the City needed. Most of the CII meters currently in use in Arden Hills are Badger I meters, meaning many of the newer ones can be upgraded to radio read by simply installing a new meter head onto the existing meter. Also, many older Badger meters can be rebuilt without removing them frpm the water line. The body of the meter remains connected to the supply lines I while the inner meter parts are replaced. Recommendation I The City of Arden Hills Public Works Superintendent having evaluated all of the RFP's, recommends Council award Hydro-Supply Inc. the contract to furnish all CIl meters as needed as .. per their proposal of] une 13, 1997. I