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ACTION ITEM #Purchase of Electric MetersConsideration to Authorize the Purchase of Electric MetersConsideration to Authorize the March 1, 2017 7
Consideration of the Purchase of Electric Meters The District’s last large quantity meter purchase was in 2013•meters for our areaiTronauthorized distributor of -General Pacific is the
current factory•Maintains compatibility with the District’s current electric billing system•electric meters from General PacificiTron19 authorizes the sole source purchase of -District
Resolution 2013•Electric meters measure and record power consumption•BACKGROUND / HISTORY Consideration of the Purchase of Electric Meters
NEW INFORMATION AMI Meter Pilot Project is concurrently moving forwardMeters purchased for FY17 will be on an as needed basis as the next •standards eters tested in FY16 in an AMI test
project did not meet District M•hand in anticipation of the meter upgrade projectThe District has been maintaining very low inventory of meters on •constructionNew meters are required
for replacement purposes and for new •Consideration of the Purchase of Electric MetersConsideration of the Purchase of Electric Meters
NEW INFORMATION 80 of these meters for FY17 for a total not to exceed $28,148which is $351.85 per meter, staff is projecting a need of no more than There are also residential homes equipped
with a 400 amp meter •FY17 for a total not to exceed $26,342for meters Staff is projecting a need of no more than 480 ,meter$54.88 per bulk of residential meters are for the standard
200 amp meter at The •Consideration of the Purchase of Electric MetersConsideration of the Purchase of Electric Meters
FISCAL IMPACT purchase of electric metersSufficient funds exist in the Electric Utility General Fund for the •Consideration of the Purchase of Electric MetersConsideration of the Purchase
of Electric Meters
RECOMMENDATION plus shipping and taxfrom General Pacific on an as needed basis not to exceed $54,490 Authorize the General Manager to procure electric meters for FY17 •Consideration
of the Purchase of Electric MetersConsideration of the Purchase of Electric Meters