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AGENDA TITLE: Adopt Resolution Authorizing the City Managerto Purchase Solid -State Meters from
Itron, Inc. of Spokane, WA ($93,000) (EUD)
MEETING DATE: November21,2007
PREPARED BY: Electric Utility Director
RECOMMENDEDACTION: Adopt a resolution authorizing the City Managerto approvethe purchase
of 384 Solid-state Meterswith Interval Data Module(IDM) 8300 from Itron,
Inc. of Spokane, WA in the amount not to exceed $93,000.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION: As per Resolution No. 2005-64 dated April 6, 2005, the City Council
approved the standardization of solid-state metersfor residential and small
commercial customers with Itron of Spokane, Washington. Itron solid-state
meters are widely used in the power industry and are scalable to Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) application.
It is a goal of the C i s water and electric utilities to advance meter reading from the usual "walk by" manual
process to a more automated meter reading approach. The proposed meters contain the necessary electronic
modules to support such enhanced meter reading automation.
These meters are needed on an on-going basis for replacement of damaged, tampered or inaccurate units. Other
planned meter applications include new development projects. difficult -to -read sites, areas difficult to access by
Meter Readers and a pilot project for combined water and power AMR implementation at the Park West area. Staff
recommends procurement of the Itron solid-state meters.
FISCAL IMPACT: Estimated cost is $93,000
FUNDING AVAILABLE: Appr $ ,000 front Electric Bond ProaDeft.
Funding Approval:
Vv s, Bud a ager
Oylt�,
G e F. orrow
Electric Utility Director
PREPARED B Y Demy Bucaneg, Jr.. P.E., Manager, Engineering& Operations
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APPROVED:
bliif King, City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 2007-222
A RESOLUTION OF THE LODI CITY COUNCIL
APPROVING PURCHASE OF SOLID-STATE METERS
FOR RESIDENTIALAND SMALL COMMERCIAL
APPLICATIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2005-64 on April 6,2005,
standardizing the purchase of solid-state meters for residential and small commercial
customers with Itron, Inc., of Spokane, Washington; and
WHEREAS, meters are needed on an on-going basis for replacement of
damaged, tampered, or inaccurate units and are used in new development projects,
difficult -to -read sites, and areas difficult to access by Meter Readers; and
WHEREAS, staff recommends the purchase of 384 solid-state meters with
Interval Data Module (IDM) R300 from Itron, Inc., of Spokane, Washington, in an
amount not to exceed $93,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Lodi City Council does hereby
approve the purchase of 384 solid-state meters with IDM 8300 from Itron, Inc., of
Spokane, Washington, in an amount not to exceed $93,000.
Dated: November21,2007
hereby certify that Resolution No. 2007-222 was passed and adopted by the
City Council of the City of Lodi in a regular meeting held November 21, 2007, by the
following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — Hansen, Hitchcock, Katzakian, Mounce,
and MayorJohnson
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS — None
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RANDI JOHL
City Clerk
2007-222