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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE PURCHASE OF ITRON GAS AND WATER METER ENCODER RECEIVER TRANSMITTERS (ERTs) FROM UNITED SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE, INC. FOR THE AMOUNT OF $415,000.00
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are authorized to purchase Itron gas and water meter ERTs from United Systems and Software, Inc. for the amount of $415,000, payable from the following funds:
$360,750.00 520-500-1940-2410-5227 (gas; Public Works and Utilities; customer services; service; utility system and mtc supplies)
$54,250.00 510-500-1940-2410-5227 (water; Public Works and Utilities; customer services; service; utility system mtc supplies).
Statement of Purpose
STATEMENT OF PURPOSE: This resolution authorizes a purchase of Itron gas and water meter ERTs from United Systems and Software, Inc. for the amount of $415,000.00
Itron gas and water meter ERTs are devices that fit behind the faceplate of a standard gas and water meter and record usage, encode information, and transmit it to a data collection device using radio frequency, allowing for remote meter readings. United Systems & Software is the only authorized Itron Water and Gas Sales Channel Partner for the City of Duluth, MN. Itron ERTs are already in use on 30,000+ deployed meters, allowing for a unified meter reading approach. This purchase is meant to replace existing ERTs with failing batteries, ensuring continued accurate meter readings.