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Village of Industry trustees review three water-meter replacement proposals; no decision made
Summary
At a March 11 special meeting the Village of Industry Board of Trustees heard proposals from Mueller, Midwest Meter (Badger distributor) and Core & Main (Sensus distributor) comparing AMR and AMI systems, warranties, and costs; Trustees took no procurement action and adjourned.
The Village of Industry Board of Trustees met March 11 at the Kiwanis Building to review three vendor proposals for replacing the village's aging water meters. President Staci Danner called the meeting to order and roll call showed Trustees Jones, Rittenhouse, Stuckwisch, Thompson and Murray present; Superintendent Gorsuch and a representative identified as Doug from Benton & Associates were also listed as present. The meeting record notes there were no public comments and the board proceeded to vendor presentations.
Mueller, Midwest Meter (a distributor of Badger meters) and Core & Main (a distributor of Sensus meters) each described both Automated Meter Reading (AMR) drive-by systems and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) fixed or cellular networks, listing differences in delivery time, recurring fees, leak-detection capability, and meter warranties. The minutes record specific costs for each vendor—for example, Mueller's AMR was described as having "a $79,000 initial cost; $4,500 annual fee and delivery in 49 days post-study," while its AMI option was described as "a $177,000 initial cost; $2,750 annual fee plus $8 per endpoint fee per year." Trustees did not vote on procurement; Trustee Jones moved to adjourn and Trustee Murray seconded, and the meeting was adjourned.
Why it matters: the village will need to weigh upfront costs, recurring fees and technical capabilities (real-time leak detection, remote shutoff, read range and battery life) before selecting a system. The minutes do not record a timeline for decision, funding source, or a staff recommendation, so next steps were not specified in these minutes.
