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RECOMMENDATION TO ACCEPT BIDS AND APPROVE THE SALE OF EXCESS
METER READING EQUIPMENT TO THE CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
Proposed Action
Staff recommends adoption of the following motion: Move to accept the bids and
approve the sale of excess meter reading equipment to the City of Apple Valley.
Passage of this motion transfers meter reading equipment which is no longer used by
Lakeville to a city that can utilize it.
Overview
As part of the meter change out program that was approved in 2009, the City purchased
new meter reading devices capable of reading both the new Neptune water meters as
well as the existing Sensus water meters. The meter readers that are being sold read
only the existing Sensus meters.
The City posted concurrent advertisements in the "Messages" page of "This Week Life
and Times" on 5 March 2010, on the City website, and on the League of Minnesota
Cities electronic marketplace. The ads listed the equipment in sets by model number.
Reasons for selling the equipment were its incompatibility with the new meters installed
as part of the meter change out program, continuing serviceability of the readers, and
their age.
One bid was received from the City of Apple Valley. Amounts bid for the readers are
commensurate with estimates provided to the City by the Sensus sales representative.
Staff recommends acceptance of the bid and approval of the sale.
Primary Issues to Consider
• None
Supporting Information
• A copy of the advertisement and bid are attached.
4:ristop&KI. Petree
Operations & Maintenance Director
Financial Impact: $4,100 Budgeted: No Source: City of Apple Valley
Related Documents (CIP, ERP, etc.):
Notes: Amount of bid.
METER READERS. Lakeville has the following items for sale: Set 1: 2 Sensus AR5001
Readers with charging stand and auto gun. Set 2: 1 Sensus AR4002 Reader with
charging stand and auto gun. Set 3: 2 Sensus 3001 Readers with charging stand and
auto gun. Items will be sold as sets and as is. Bidders may not bid on single readers or
individual components within the sets. Items are available for inspection at the Lakeville
Water Treatment Facility, 18400 Ipava Ave, Lakeville MN 55044 by appointment only
through March 18. Call (952)985-2708 for an appointment. Interested parties may
submit sealed bids marked "Meter Reading Equipment' to the City Clerk, City of
Lakeville, 20195 Holyoke Ave, Lakeville MN 55044. Bids will be accepted until 3 p.m.,
March 19.
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City of Apple 7100 147th Street West Fax (952) 953-2515
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March 17, 2010
City Clerk
City of Lakeville
20195 Holyoke Avenue
Lakeville, MN 55044
Re: Sensus Meter Reading Equipment Bid
Dear City Clerk:
ITEM BID PRICE
Set 1: 2 Sensus AR5001 Readers with charging stand and auto gun. $ 3,500 ($1,750 each)
Set 2: 1 Sensus AR4002 Reader with charging stand and auto gun. $ 500
Set 3: 2 Sensus 3001 Readers with charging stand and auto gun. $ 100 ($50 each)
TOTAL $ 4,100
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CITY OF APPLE VALLEY
7100 147th Street W.
Apple Valley, MN 55124
cblommela,ci.apple-valley.mn.us
952-953-2441
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C: Todd Blomstrom
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