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Branson approves $2.97 million plan to replace aging water meters with near‑real‑time system
Summary
The Board of Aldermen on a 5-0 vote authorized contracts to install an advanced metering infrastructure system for Branson’s water utility, including a $2,967,976.40 master agreement with Core & Main LP.
The Board of Aldermen on a 5-0 vote authorized a package of contracts to install an advanced metering infrastructure system for the city's water utility, including a $2,967,976.40 master project agreement with Core & Main LP and related software and service agreements. The utilities department said the project will replace aging, failing meters and remote reading equipment and provide near‑real‑time usage data and a customer portal.
The utilities representative Kendall described the master agreement and scope: “The total contract amount is, $2,967,976.40, which includes the purchase and installation of all equipment.” Kendall said the vendor will supply base stations, water meters, antennas, the Census FlexNet network and analytics and will manage installation over an estimated 365-day period. Kendall added, “We have roughly 4,500 meters.”
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