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Core & Main proposes FlexNet fixed-network AMI and electromagnetic meters for Industry
Summary
Core & Main (Sensus distributor) told the board its AMR system could be upgraded to AMI by adding a FlexNet SmartPoint tower and listed AMR at $102,000 with a $4,000 annual fee and AMI as an additional $57,925.
Core & Main, identified as a distributor of Sensus meters, presented both AMR drive-by and a fixed-network AMI option using the FlexNet SmartPoint tower. The minutes state Core & Main's AMR initial cost as $102,000 with a $4,000 annual software fee and describe the AMI fixed network as requiring a dedicated tower and operating on a secure FCC primary license frequency; the minutes record the AMI additional cost as "$57,925."
The company described electromagnetic meters with digital displays and no moving parts, a 20-year accuracy guarantee, and an Ally meter option that offers remote shut-off and reduced flow mode. The minutes do not record any trustee vote, staff recommendation, or decision to proceed; the next procedural step and funding source were not specified in these minutes.
