| | | | | | | | | City of Independence | | AGENDA ITEM COVER SHEET |
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| | | | | | | | Agenda Title:
Council action is requested to issue a purchase order to Anixter Inc, in the amount of $90,580.00, for New Handhelds for the Meter Reading Department for the Power & Light Department. |
| | | | | | | | Recommendations:
Council approval to issue a purchase order. |
| | | | | | | | Background:
ITRON announced earlier this year that, beginning January 2022, they would no longer support the existing FC300 Handheld Computers currently used by the Meter Reading Division. This means that if a unit becomes damaged or needs repair, it is unlikely that it can be repaired after January 2022. The current handhelds are regularly sent in for repairs which places timely meter reading at risk if the equipment no longer functions correctly.
The new Handhelds are compatible with AMR but will not have that functionality as it would require an additional accessory purchase and is not needed at this time.
The meter reading division is using this supplier because they are ITRON distributors of and they also supplied the existing FC300 Handhelds and other hardware. |
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Fiscal Impact:
The fiscal impact to the City is $90,580.00. Funding is included in the FY 2021/2022 adopted budget, page 187, account number 6126-5405-1715.
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| | | | | | | | | Department: Power & Light | Contact Person: Jim Nail |
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| REVIEWERS: | | Department | Action | | Purchasing Division (Finance Department) | Approved | | Power and Light Department | Approved | | Finance Department | Approved | | City Managers Office | Approved | | City Clerk Department | Approved |
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