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Agenda Section: 8.1 <br /> J. ��©� REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION Report Number: 91 — 4C <br /> STAFF REPORT Report Date: 10-10-91- <br /> 1LNti� Council Action: <br /> • ❑ Special Order of Business <br /> CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE October 14, 1991 ❑ Public Hearings <br /> Consent Agenda <br /> 0 Council Business <br /> Item Description: Mobile Home Park Water Meter Purchase <br /> Administrator's Review/Recommendation: <br /> - No comments to supplement this report )461- <br /> - Comments attached. <br /> Explanation/Summary (attach supplement sheets as necessary.) <br /> SUMMARY; <br /> Colonial Village and Town's Edge Mobile Home Parks have large <br /> water meters which measure the total flow into the park. These <br /> meters have been a source of problem for the past few years. The <br /> mobile home park owners were originally contacted in May <br /> regarding the need to replace the meters; staff did not require <br /> immediate action since the specifications for the meters were <br /> being reviewed. <br /> Subsequently, the specifications agreed upon indicated the meter <br /> • required would be the Neptune "Tru-Flo" meter. (See attached <br /> comparison sheet. ) The owners of the parks have been contacted <br /> and they agreed that it would be expedient for the City to <br /> purchase the meters and resell them to the park. In addition to <br /> receiving a discounted price for ordering 2 large meters at the <br /> same time, the City will also receive a "reader gun" at no cost. <br /> (This is a $1,500 value. ) This allows the meters to be read <br /> without entering the meter pit. Meter pits are considered a <br /> confined space according to OSHA and the benefit of not needing <br /> to enter the pit is increased safety as well as convenience in <br /> reading the meter. <br /> The meters cost $3 ,290 for Colonial Village (a 6" meter) and <br /> $4,400 for Town's Edgc (a6' " meter) . The owners were informed <br /> of the cost and approved. The owners will be responsible for <br /> installation by an independent contractor. <br /> Davies Water Equipment Company is the distributor of Neptune <br /> meters and the order for the meters will be placed with them. <br /> Delivery is approximately 6 to 8 weeks. The mobile home park <br /> owners will be billed for the meters after delivery and required <br /> to have them installed at that time. <br /> -'4#9401-4( <br /> Ric M'- a or411 <br /> City Engineer/Director of Public Works <br /> RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends Council authorize purchase of 2 <br /> water meters from Davies Water Equipment Co. at a cost of $7 ,690 <br /> to be charged to account no. 700-4121-703 . <br />