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Mueller outlines cellular AMI and drive-by AMR options for Village of Industry meters
Summary
Mueller presented two metering systems to the Village of Industry board: AMR (drive-by) with a $79,000 initial cost and $4,500 annual fee, and AMI (cellular) with a $177,000 initial cost, $2,750 annual fee plus $8 per endpoint per year; Mueller described meter types and warranty terms.
Mueller representatives told the Village of Industry Board that they offer two primary metering systems: Automated Meter Reading (AMR), a drive-by system, and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI), a cellular-based system. Mueller's AMR was described in the minutes as having "a $79,000 initial cost; $4,500 annual fee and delivery in 49 days post-study." The company described AMI as offering hourly remote readings, leak detection, pressure monitoring, GPS mapping via Sentryx software (free the first year), and remote shutoff on SSM meters. The minutes record: "This system has a $177,000 initial cost; $2,750 annual fee plus $8 per endpoint fee per year and delivery in 91 days post-study."
Mueller also outlined meter options and warranty terms. They listed a Positive Displacement MD8 mechanical meter (20-year warranty but potential mechanical slowdown after ~15 years) and a Solid State Meter (SSM) with no moving parts and a non-replaceable battery under a 20-year warranty; both meter types were described as having full replacement warranties for the first 10 years and prorated coverage thereafter. The minutes do not record a staff recommendation or any board questions specific to Mueller's pricing or contract terms.
