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Public Utilities seeks $960,000 contract to finish smart‑meter roll‑out; 5,500 meters remain

6692228 · October 28, 2025
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Department of Public Utilities asked council to waive bidding and authorize a two‑year, $960,000 contract with DLZ Ohio to manage remaining automatic meter installations affecting about 5,500 residential meters.

The Department of Public Utilities asked City Council on Oct. 28 to authorize a two‑year, up to $960,000 agreement with DLZ Ohio to serve as program manager to finish Toledo’s automated meter infrastructure (AMI) project, which the department said has about 5,500 remaining residential meters to replace.

Doug Stevens, director for public utilities, and staff described DLZ as the incumbent program manager for the AMI rollout; the administration asked council to waive competitive bidding because DLZ “knows our processes” and…

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