City of Madison - File #: 24369

• File #: 24369
• Version: 2
• Name: Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contract with Itron, Inc for the purchase and implementation of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system for the Madison Water Utility
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 10/26/2011
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITTEE (ended 4/2017)
• On agenda: 12/13/2011
• Final action: 12/13/2011
• Enactment #: RES-12-00407
• Title: SUBSTITUTE: Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contracts with Itron, Inc and NorthStar Utilities Solutions (a division of N. Harris Computer Corporation) not to exceed $11,935,500 for the purchase, and implementation, and maintenance of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system for the Madison Water Utility (City-wide).
• Sponsors: Lauren Cnare, Tim Bruer

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/13/2011	2	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt	Pass
12/5/2011	2	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
11/22/2011	1	WATER UTILITY BOARD	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
11/1/2011	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Referred
10/26/2011	1	Water Utility	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
Funding for this proposed contract and other related project costs has been included in the adopted 2011 Capital Budget in the amount of $5,600,000 and in the Capital Improvement Program for 2012 in the amount of $8,400,000, for a total project cost of $14,000,000 including all hardware, software, implementation, consulting and contingency.

Account # EW01-58599-810664

Title
SUBSTITUTE: Authorizing the Mayor and City Clerk to sign a contracts with Itron, Inc and NorthStar Utilities Solutions (a division of N. Harris Computer Corporation) not to exceed $11,935,500 for the purchase, and implementation, and maintenance of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system for the Madison Water Utility (City-wide).

Body
WHEREAS, the Madison Water Utility has developed a plan for implementation of an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) to facilitate water conservation, improve customer service including leak detection and self-service consumption data, and optimize infrastructure planning; and

WHEREAS, the Madison Water Utility issued a Request for Proposals for a turn-key system including AMI Infrastructure and installation services; and

WHEREAS, the Madison Water Utility has received and evaluated eight proposals for an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system; and

WHEREAS, the Madison Water Utility conducted interviews and site visits with the finalists; and

WHEREAS, Itron, Inc. has proposed a solution utlizing its own products and services along with NorthStar Utlities Solutions and a number of local subcontractors; and

WHEREAS, the installation subcontractor is Milwaukee-based Corix Utilities (US) Inc., benefiting the region’s economy; and

WHEREAS, Corix Utilities Inc. will utilize Madison Laborers Union Local 464 to provide the installation labor for this project, benefiting the local economy; and

WHEREAS, current Madison Water Utility employees will be fully engaged and integrated into the installation process; and

WHEREAS, It...