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Department City Manager's Office
Reference: Presentation of the Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System for discussion.
To: Mayor Kenneth J. Kreutzer and Members of City Council
Through: Philip Rodriguez, City Manager
Prepared By: Michael Woodruff, Director of Infrastructure
Date Prepared: November 30, 2018
PURPOSE
Provide background information regarding the proposed implementation of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System for reading, recording and billing operations associated with the City's water metering system.
STRATEGIC FOCUS AREAS
Supportive, Sustainable Infrastructure
Financially Responsible
Innovative, Data-Driven Results-Focused City Government
BACKGROUND
Identifying, purchasing and implementation of a smart read system that will focus billing cycles to a range of no more than 28-31 days each month, which allows for more consistent billing is one of the components of the 75-day Work Plan. Staff immediately began the task of researching the options available for the implementation of a smart read system to address this 75-day Work Plan objective.
As a result of staff's research, they identified an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System that is compatible with the City's existing metering infrastructure. The system identified is the Itron Choice Connect Fixed Network AMI System.
The Itron Choice Connect Fixed Network AMI System is directly compatible and an upgrade to the City's current Itron AMR metering program. The AMI System will utilize the recently installed Itron 100W+ Communication Modules (ERT's) on our metering system, making transition to the AMI system a less complicated and less costly.
Currently, the City performs meter reading utilizing the AMR system by driving throughout the City and collecting meter reads through a unit contained inside the vehicle on four weekly routes each month. The data is then downloaded into our billing system for processing and billing. At this time, billing cycle days fluctu...
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