City Council

18.\nAWARD CONTRACT: PURCHASE OF WATER METERS – F2M25-6B, C2M25-77,\nM2M25-179\nEvery year, the Utilities Department implements a water meter replacement program to\nreplace broken, old, and inaccurate water meters throughout the City. Water meters are\nalso required for new development and to complete meter installations for the Advanced\nMetering Infrastructure (AMI) System. Replacement of water meters is critical to ensure\nmeter accuracy for billing. The Sensus Flexnet System is utilized in Alhambra to read the\nwater meters on a bi-monthly basis. Thirkettle Corporation dba Aqua-Metric Sales\nCompany is the sole distributor in the State of California of Sensus Meters, which is the\nmeter supported by the Sensus Flexnet AMI System.\nRecommended Action:\nCity Council award a contract, subject to final language\napproval by the City Manager and City Attorney, by and between the City of Alhambra and\nThirkettle Corporation dba Aqua-Metric Sales Company, for the purchase of water meters\nand accessories in an amount not to exceed $400,000.00; and, direct staff to undertake\nthe steps necessary to finalize Council’s action. (M2M25-179)