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tt &e e'anala MAYOR Bill nlesener COUNCIL Rick Montour John Kels Michael McGraw Shelly Boss 515 Lithe Canada Road, Little Canada, MN 55117 -1600 ADMINISTRATOR (651) 766-4029 / FAX: (651) 766 -4048 Joel R. Hanson www.ci.little-canada.nna.us MEMORANDUM TO: Mayor Blesener & Members of City Council FROM: 13i11 Direks, Public Works Superintendent DATE: January 5, 2012 RE: Water Meter Replacement Change Order The contract with Dakota Supply Group called for Midwest Testing to add radios to the outside of homes where the meter was installed in 2003 or later. As Midwest Testing began adding radios they encountered numerous situations where this was not a feasible option clue to the existing wire running to the outside of the home. The radios need three wires to connect to the meter and many of the in -place touch pads were hooked up with two wires. When the maintenance department would replace meters they would reuse the existing wire if it tested ok. The old wires were two -wire bundles. The new radios require three -wire bundles to function. Midwest Testing also recommended that as many radios as possible be hooked up indoors for the best long -term functionality of them. The more they are exposed to the weather elements the greater chance they have to fail earlier. They are also relatively large on the side of a house and have wires sticking out the front with gel cap connections splicing the radio wire to the meter wire. For appearance purposes it made sense to install the radios inside as well. The cost of an indoor installation is $8 more than an outdoor installation so a change order is required to pay for the difference in price. The total amount of the change order will depend on the number of radios that end up being installed inside but the amount will not exceed $6,200. Staff recommends the City Council approve the change order for installing radios inside at a cost of $8 per installation with a total not to exceed amount of $6200. 1