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ACTION ITEM #8Construction Contract2018 -Water Meter Box RetrofitConsideration of the Construction Contract2018 -Water Meter Box RetrofitConsideration of the April 4, 2018
Water Meter Box Retrofit Installation of meters on customers that did not have a meter•inch and larger -Retrofit of existing meters 3•inch and smaller-Replacement of existing meters
2•MCS’ scope of work included:•Work performed by Measurement Control Systems (MCS)•(AMR) systemIn 2008, the Water Department implemented its automated meter reading •Requires installation
of water meters on all customers by January 1, 2025•AB 2572 enacted in 2004•BACKGROUND / HISTORY-Water Meter Box Retrofit-
Water Meter Box Retrofit Broken/inoperable valves•groundwaterExcessive •damagedMeter box was too small, too deep or •stopNo meter box, only a curb •obstructionsimilar Meter box was paved
over or located under a deck, large rocks, tree, fence or •Meter box was buried and/or could not be located•There were 1,637 locations where MCS could not install a meter•could be accomplished
with hand toolsFor customers without a meter, the scope was limited to installations that •BACKGROUND / HISTORY-Water Meter Box Retrofit-
Water Meter Box Retrofit Work has continued each summer using District field crews •customers without a meterwater meter boxes to allow for the installation of meters on these upgrading
and/or installing a District field crew began , Starting in 2011••BACKGROUND / HISTORY-Water Meter Box Retrofit-
Water Meter Box Retrofit 351Total205Tahoe Donner83Gateway16Downtown16Donner Lake31ArmstrongWater MeterCustomers without a Neighborhood There are currently 351 remaining customers without
a water meter•BACKGROUND / HISTORY-Water Meter Box Retrofit-
NEW INFORMATION projects planned for construction in the next three to five yearsRemainder of Gateway area to be covered by two pipeline replacement •are planned for 2019Retrofit of
the Armstrong, Downtown and a portion of the Gateway areas •ahoe Donner areasTLake and boxes and installation of meters on the remaining customers in the Donner retrofit of meter project
entails 2018 -Water Meter Box Retrofit The •perform meter box retrofit work in 2018Due to other priorities, Water Department cannot dedicate field staff to •2018 Construction Contract-Water
Meter Box Retrofit2018 Construction Contract-Water Meter Box Retrofit
NEW INFORMATION Yes$326,450Lincoln, CAEngineering ContractorsBWD GeneralResponsiveBid PriceLocationBidder One bid was received•on March 27, 201810:00 a.m. Bid Opening was held at •2018
Construction Contract-Water Meter Box Retrofit2018 Construction Contract-Water Meter Box Retrofit
FISCAL IMPACT Total authorization of $359,100•A 10% change order allowance is recommended•Current balance of the fund is about $509,000•Funding source is the Reserve For Future Meters
Fund•Bid price from BWD is $326,450•2018 Construction Contract-Water Meter Box Retrofit2018 Construction Contract-Water Meter Box Retrofit
RECOMMENDATION projectthe the Water Department General Fund to pay for Meters Fund to Reserve for Future from the 359,100 the transfer of up to $Authorize 2) 359,100not to exceed $authorization
order allowance of 10% change plus a 326,450, project to in an amount of $2018 –Water Meter Box Retrofit General Engineering Contractors for the the General Manager to enter into a
contract with BWD Authorize 1)2018 Construction Contract-Water Meter Box Retrofit2018 Construction Contract-Water Meter Box Retrofit