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REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE: JULY 7, 2008 TITLE: CONTRACT RENEWALS FOR MULTI-JET AND TURBINE WATER METERS (SPEC. NOS. 07-014 AND 07-047) CITY ANAGER RECOMMENDED ACTION CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY: APPROVED ^ As Recommended ^ As Amended ^ Ordinance on 1S' Reading ^ Ordinance on 2"d Reading ^ Implementing Resolution ^ Set Public Hearing For_ CONTINUED TO FILE NUMBER 1. Renew the contract with Aqua-Metric Sales Co. for multi-jet water meters for a one-year period in the annual amount not to exceed $84,173. 2. Renew the contract with Performance Meter, Inc., for turbine water meters for a one-year period in the annual amount not to exceed $32,314. DISCUSSION The Public Works Agency regularly performs installation, maintenance, and replacement of residential and commercial water meters. The three types of meters used by the City are positive displacement, multi-jet and turbine meters. Positive displacement meters are used primarily for residential applications. Multi-jet meters are used for multi-family residential, irrigation, and commercial applications. Turbine meters are used for high volume water users, including industrial, commercial, irrigation, and multi-family residential applications. There are approximately 45,000 metered service locations in the City of Santa Ana. The meters are purchased through the Central Stores warehouse for distribution to the Public Works Agency as needed. Typically, a water meter is replaced every 12-15 years. In March 2008, the Council approved the contract renewal for positive displacement meters. This action is for contracts for the remaining two types of meters. The annual amounts are based upon past usage and staff's projection for the next year. Meters are ordered on an as-needed basis. Approximately 900 multi-jet and turbine water meters were replaced during the previous contract term. 22G-1