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WATFR F N F F. G Y l! <br />CITY Of <br />RJVERSIDE <br />PUBLIC UTILITIES <br />RIVERSIDE PUBLIC UTILITIES <br />Board Memorandum <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC UTILITIES <br />DATE: OCTOBER 23, 2023 <br />SUBJECT: AWARD BID NO. 8020 FOR THE PURCHASE OF A POTABLE COLD -WATER <br />METER TEST BENCH AND RECIRCULATING SYSTEM, TO FERGUSON <br />WATERWORKS OF RIVERSIDE, CALIFORNIA, IN THE AMOUNT OF <br />$279,495.46 <br />ISSUE: <br />Consider the award of Bid No. 8020 for the purchase of a potable cold -water meter test bench <br />and recirculating system to Ferguson Waterworks of Riverside, California, in the amount of <br />$279,494.46. <br />RECOMMENDATIONS: <br />That the Board of Public Utilities: <br />1. Award Bid No. 8020 for the purchase of a potable cold -water meter test bench and <br />recirculating system to Ferguson Waterworks in the amount of $279,494.46; and <br />2. Authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute any documents necessary to <br />effectuate the purchase described herein, as well as the ability to make minor and non - <br />substantive changes in alignment with all purchasing policies. <br />BACKGROUND: <br />The Public Utilities Department Water Division measures customer water usage via <br />approximately 66,000 small and large water meters. Small water meters measure 2 inches and <br />smaller, and large water meters range from 3 inches and larger. These meters require testing <br />and calibration to ensure customer billing accuracy and to minimize lost revenue. Meter accuracy <br />testing is also a critical part of our water loss program. Meter testing is recommended by <br />California's water conservation policies and compliance requirements and the American Water <br />Works Association (AWWA). It helps improve drought resilience, save energy, and delay or avoid <br />the need for new water supplies and infrastructure. <br />Staff tests all small water meters, following AWWA water loss audit guidelines, which recommend <br />that small meters be tested when replaced and documented for accuracy. Approximately 300 <br />small water meters are replaced monthly. All 600 large water meters are tested on an annual <br />basis. Testing shows that 96% percent of meters tested are accurate to 98-100%. <br />Staff performs meter testing using a water meter bench that simultaneously allows up to ten small <br />