Title
Resolution Approving a Contract in the Amount of $259,076 with Excergy Corporation for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Analysis and Acquisition Support Services
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Department: Water Resources
Council District: All
Public Hearing: N/A
Advertising Date/By: N/A
Contact 1 and Phone: Steven Drew, 373-7893
Contact 2 and Phone: Kristine Williams, 373-2556
PURPOSE:
The City of Greensboro Water Resources Department is requesting to enter into a professional services contract with Excergy Corporation to provide financial analysis, planning, and acquisition support services for advanced metering opportunities. City Council approval of a contract in the amount of $259,076 is requested.
BACKGROUND:
On January 30, 2019, the Water Resources Department issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for Advanced Metering Infrastructure Analysis and Acquisition Support Services. Ten firms submitted proposals by the March 1, 2019 deadline. A selection committee comprised of internal Water Resources representatives and an external M/WBE representative evaluated and scored the proposals submitted by each firm. The committee evaluated the submissions based on transmittal letter, description/understanding of the scope of services, experience and capabilities of key personnel, firm experience, firm references and proposed M/WBE participation. Excergy Corporation was the best suited firm to perform the scope of services. The City of Greensboro currently provides some level of advanced metering options to our citizens. The scope of this Contract is to thoroughly review our advanced metering options through an analysis of current market technology and advantages and disadvantages to different advanced metering options. The analysis will be followed by services to help support acquisition of the selected technology and advanced metering option.
The City of Greensboro Water Resources Department currently meters approximately 106,000 service connections through automatic me...
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