Placement: Consent Agenda
Action Requested: Motion / Vote
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Approve Cooperative Purchase with the City of Tampa for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Consulting with E Source Companies, LLC
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Submitted By: Kevin R. Matyjaszek, Director, Utility Systems Department
Strategic Plan Link: The City's Goal of high-quality infrastructure and facilities.
Summary Brief (Agreements/Contracts only)
1. Prepared by: Utility Systems Department ("USD")
2. Parties: City of Port St. Lucie and E Source Companies, LLC, a foreign limited liability company authorized to do business in the State of Florida
3. Purpose: This consultant would advise the USD for what materials and services are required to implement advanced metering infrastructure ("AMI").
4. New/Renewal/Modified: New.
5. Duration: 120 days.
6. Benefits to Port St. Lucie: To assess the USD's current facilities and determine the scope and cost needed to implement AMI for the benefit of the Utility water customer.
7. Cost to Port St. Lucie (Annual and Potential): Approximately $95,900 for the consulting and recommendation to Port St. Lucie regarding the assessment of Advanced Metering Infrastructure.
Presentation Information: N/A
Staff Recommendation: Move that the Council complete the motion in the affirmative.
Alternate Recommendations:
1. Move that the Council amend the recommendation and complete the motion in the affirmative.
2. Move that the Council not approve and provide staff with direction.
Background: The City of Tampa competitively procured consulting services for AMI and selected E-Source (fka Excergy) via RFP #42081120. The consultant will provide Port St. Lucie with a comprehensive list of data and information requests that will feed into the cost/benefit analysis underlying the business case. The Consultant will examine Port St. Lucie's current business and operations processes, practices, and personnel to identify gaps and establish a baseline for assessing advanced metering readiness...
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