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RESOLUTION 7203 <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF RADIO READING DEVICES, SOFTWARE, <br />AND READING EQUIPMENT FOR THE WATER METER READING SYSTEM <br />REPLACEMENT PROGRAM <br />WHEREAS, at the August 6, 2007, Work Session, the City Council agreed <br />to proceed with Option 2 of the Meter Reading System Replacement Proposal; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, on October 22, 2007, the City Council approved Resolution <br />7179 setting a bid date and authorizing the advertisement for bids for the Water <br />Meter Reading System Replacement Program- based on Option 2; and <br />WHEREAS, the two low responsive bidders do not meet City published <br />specifications; and <br />WHEREAS, many positive, field proven references were obtained for the <br />Neptune R900 reading system; and <br />WHEREAS, the warranty for the Neptune R900 has better discounts on <br />failed product; and <br />WHEREAS, the Neptune R900 has a field replaceable battery; and <br />WHEREAS, the Neptune R900 radio device has a D sized lithium battery <br />with capacitor, compared to two A cell batteries; and <br />WHEREAS, a cost projection analysis at twenty years, and after twenty <br />years, is a difference of $30,342.60 to replace failed batteries for the R900 radio <br />device, and $195,114.20 to replace the Itron 60 Watt radio device, being that <br />staff has to replace the entire unit, not just a battery. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of <br />Mounds View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: <br />1. That the proposal for the purchase of 1200 Neptune R900 <br />meter readers, plus all software and reading equipment from <br />Northern Waterworks Supply in the amount of $129,041.56, <br />tax included, is here by approved. <br />2. That the Mayor and City Administrator are hereby authorized <br />and directed to enter into a contract with Northern <br />Waterworks Supply. <br />