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RESOLUTION APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF WATER METER ENCODER RECEIVER TRANSMITTERS (ERTS) FROM UNITED SYSTEMS AND SOFTWARE, INC. FOR THE AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $324,000.00.
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CITY PROPOSAL:
RESOLVED, that the proper city officials are hereby authorized to purchase water meter ERTs United Systems and Software, Inc. for the amount not to exceed $324,000.00, payable from 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 approves the purchase of water meter ERTs from United Systems & Software, Inc for the amount not to exceed $324,000.00. 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.