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<br />Options: <br /> <br />Option A. Do nothing and continue to install ProRead meters. <br /> <br />Option B. Meter replacement program in house <br />Replace 250 meters a year to existing ProRead meters. Cost $29,000 <br /> <br />Option C. Meter replacement program in house <br />Replace 250 meters a year to E-coder radio read meters. Cost $68,000 <br />Plus one time cost for software, handheld reader and training $10,850.00 <br /> <br />Option D. Meter replacement program in house <br />Replace 250 meters a year to a fixed network system. Cost $68,000 <br />Plus one time cost for data collector units Cost $97,000.00 <br /> <br />Option E. Total meter replacement to radio system with contractors <br />Est. Cost $1,350,000 (replace existing) <br /> <br />Option F. Total meter replacement to fixed network system with contractors <br />Est. cost $1,441,000 (replace existing) <br /> <br />Funding: <br /> <br />The meter replacement program would be funded through the water utility fund. At this time <br />there is a positive capital balance in the Water Utility Fund. A portion of the balance could be <br />used to finance this project. All of the numbers presented in this case are close estimates, but will <br />require additional refinement before a program is established. <br /> <br />Staff Recommendation: <br /> <br />Staff is recommending Option C. <br />The radio read technology has additional features not available with the current system <br />and offers labor savings in reading the meters. Security of the water system is important <br />and the radio technology has the capability to detect leaks, backflows or tampering with <br />the meter. The City of Ramsey is also a growing city with a small amount of water <br />accounts and the advantage ofthe builder paying up front for the radio system would <br />save the city money in the future. <br />