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Staff says AMI advanced-metering proposal is affordable; 4–5 year rollout expected
Summary
Staff reported receiving a proposal for an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system that would cover electric, gas and water; preliminary pricing was described as better than expected and staff plans a more formal presentation in coming months.
Staff provided an update on an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) proposal intended to modernize electric, gas and water meters. The staff member said the vendor proposal returned at a lower price than anticipated and that the city could expect a phased rollout over roughly four to five years.
"We did get a proposal back, and I got some slides, and I'll be trying to formally put some things together," the staff member said. The presenter said the plan would likely begin with electric meters, then expand to other utilities, and that staff will prepare a formal presentation and invite the vendor to a future meeting.
Committee members asked whether the AMI would cover all utilities; staff replied it would take care of electric, gas and water, and that sewer billing remains tied to water usage. No action was required at this meeting; staff said it will pursue additional information for the budget cycle and present vendor details at a later meeting.
What happens next: staff will prepare a fuller presentation, provide cost and implementation schedules to the council and may present the vendor at a future meeting for member questions and formal consideration.
