HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-09-25; Municipal Water District; Resolution 1446EXHIBIT 1
1 RESOLUTION NO. 1446
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2 A RESOLUTION OF THE CARLSBAD MUNICIPAL WATER
DISTRICT (CMWD) BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF CARLSBAD,
3 CALIFORNIA, TO APPROVE AGREEMENT WITH ITRON CO.
FOR THE PURCHASE OF AMR EQUIPMENT
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6 WHEREAS, in FY 2009/10, to ensure accurate water accounting and revenue
collection, the CMWD implemented a water meter replacement program and installation
of automatic meter reading (AMR) components (endpoints); and
WHEREAS, currently, 8,500 of the District's 28,000 water meters have been
replaced and 5,842 AMR endpoints have been purchased and installed; and
WHEREAS, staff performed a thorough evaluation and determined that the cost
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^2 of water meters and AMR components would be reduced if purchased directly from the
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15 WHEREAS, working cooperatively with Itron, staff determined that implementing
16 a next generation AMR mobile (drive-by) reading system was a good alternative that
would give the District greater flexibility for reading meters remotely and reduce
program costs; and
WHEREAS, to ensure success, a pilot program was performed and 100% meter
read rates were attained; and
WHEREAS, the District is able to accelerate the remaining phases of the
replacement program and provide a seamless transition to the improved technology,
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25 WHEREAS, it is recommended that the Board enter into a direct-purchase
26 agreement with Itron, the manufacturer of AMR components and equipment.
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1 WHEREAS, staff recommends foregoing the solicitation process and entering
2 into a direct-purchase agreement with Itron, the manufacturer of AMR components and
^ equipment. Section 3.28.110 - Exemptions, item number 14 of the City Municipal Code
states: "in situations where solicitations of bids or proposal for goods, services and/or
professional services would be, in the discretion of the awarding authority, impractical,
unavailing, impossible, or not in the best interest of the city."
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Carlsbad Municipal Water
District Board of Directors of the City of Carlsbad, California as follows:
1. That the above recitations are true and correct.
11 2. That it is in the best interest of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District to
12 enter into an agreement with Itron for AMR components and equipment.
1^ 3. That the Carlsbad Municipal Water District Board of Directors approves
entering into an agreement with Itron for AMR components and equipment.
4. That the President of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District is hereby
authorized to execute the agreement with Itron once the agreement has been approved
as to form by General Counsel.
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1 PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED at a Special Meeting of the Board of
2 Directors of the Carlsbad Municipal Water District of the City of Carlsbad on the 25th
^ day of September 2012, by the following vote to wit:
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AYES: Board Members Hall, Kulchin, Blackburn, Douglas and Packard.
NOES: None.
ABSENT: None.
MATT HALL, President
13 ATTEST:
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16 V_-^ORRAlts|E M. WOOD, Secretary
(SEAL)
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