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Resolution No. 2013 - 18
Finding the Necessity to Sole Source the Purchase of Meter
Transmitter Units from Aclara
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Water Measurement Law (SB 229), requires that water meters be installed on all new
commercial and residential water connections; and
WHEREAS, AB 2572 requires that all water system customers be equipped with a water meter no later
than January 1, 2025; and
WHEREAS, AB 2572 also requires that customers equipped with a water meter are billed on a
volumetric basis; and
WHEREAS, the District awarded a contract for the provision of an automated meter reading (AMR)
system in September 2008 to enable compliance with AB 2572 and to improve the District's customer
service capabilities; and
WHEREAS, the selected AMR system utilizes water meters manufactured by Aclara; and
WHEREAS, the continued purchase of meter transmitter units from Aclara is necessary to maintain the
communication compatibility with the AMR system.
The Truckee Donner Public Utility District ("District") does RESOLVE as follows:
1. The sole source purchase of meter transmitter units from Aclara is necessary in order to match the
functionality of the meter transmitter units currently in use in the District water system.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Directors of the Truckee Donner Public Utility District in a
meeting duly called and held within said District on the twenty first day of August, 2013.
AYES:
NOES:
ABSTAIN:
ABSENT:
TRUCKEE DONNER PUBLIC UTILITY DISTRICT
Jeff Bender, President
ATTEST:
Michael D. Holley, P.E. Clerk of the Board