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RESOLUTION 9767 <br />CITY OF MOUNDS VIEW <br />COUNTY OF RAMSEY <br />STATE OF MINNESOTA <br />APPROVAL OF A CITY WIDE WATER METER REPLACEMENT PROJECT WITH <br />WINWATER WORKS AS THE CONTRACTOR <br />WHEREAS, one of the most important services provided by Public Works is a <br />reliable source of drinking water for the community; and <br />WHEREAS, Water meters were last replaced in 1996-97 and in 2007-08 the meter <br />readers were replaced; and <br />WHEREAS, Commercial meters in some cases, are over 40 years old and the <br />water meters located in the multi -family units should be compound meters, in order to <br />capture low water flows in these units, but the majority are not; and <br />WHEREAS, the average "life" of a water meter is between 20-25 years; and <br />WHEREAS, at the September 7, 2021 Work Session the water meter replacement <br />project was discussed and Council directed Staff to continue with the project, and <br />WHEREAS, Staff researched new meter and reader technology and selected the <br />Muller Water meter with the AMI radio reading system; and <br />WHEREAS, Staff in conjunction with the City Attorney, developed and prepared <br />plans/specifications (bid documents) for use in obtaining public bids for the water meter <br />replacement project, City Project 2021-004; and <br />WHEREAS, a public bid is required since the estimated construction cost exceeds <br />$175,000.00; and <br />WHEREAS, a virtual public bid opening was held on Thursday, June 8, 2023 at <br />8:00 am with Milbank Winwater Works Company as the only low bidder at $1,424,330.50; <br />and <br />WHEREAS, the funding for these repairs is budgeted in the Drinking Water fund, <br />700-4823-7030, which includes $1,375,000.00 for Commercial/Residential Water Meter <br />replacement. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Mounds <br />View, Ramsey County, Minnesota as follows: <br />