Agenda 07/11/2017 Item #16C 507/11/2017
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Recommendation to authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $300,000 to cover costs for
expedited life cycle water meter replacements for Project 70010.
OBJECTIVE: To provide adequate funding for actual / projected FY17 water meter replacements.
CONSIDERATIONS: The Collier County Water-Sewer District (CCWSD) implemented an Automated
Meter Reading (AMR) system in the early 2000’s. Approximately 30,000 of those meters are at the end
of their useful lives. A three-year meter renewal and replacement program was developed to replace
10,000 meters annually, and we are currently in phase two of that program. With increased efficiency in
the meter services section, we are positioned to increase the pace of the replacements for meters b eyond
their expected useful life to complete the project in less than three years as originally budgeted. Funds are
needed to purchase an additional 1,400 meters to continue the meter change out project through the end of
FY17 at this expedited pace throughout the CCWSD.
Concurrently, staff also conducts annual audits of three quarter inch to two inch meters in accordance
with the plan of audit in place since Fiscal 2012. To date in Fiscal 2017, 5,030 meters have been audited
by the Meter Services section. Only 21 of those meters were found to be under registering consumption.
Since inception of the audit program, over 25,000 meter audits have been completed.
FISCAL IMPACT: Funding is available in, and is consistent with, the FY17 capital budget approved by
the Board on September 22, 2016. The source of funding is the Water User Fee Fund (412). A budget
amendment is required to move $190,000 from Project 70131 (Large Meter Replacement) and $110,000
from Project 71010 (Distribution System TSP) to Project 70010 (Meter Renewal & Replacement). Staff
analyzed current and future needs to be funded from the cited projects to ensure that the budget
amendment will not affect current and future financial commitments.
GROWTH MANAGEMENT IMPACT: None.
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS: This item has been reviewed by the County Attorney, is approved as to
form and legality, and requires majority vote for approval. -JAK
RECOMMENDATION: To authorize a $300,000 budget amendment to cover costs for expedited water
meter replacements through the end of FY17.
Prepared By: Joe Bellone, Director, Financial Operations Support Division
07/11/2017
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 16.C.5
Doc ID: 3349
Item Summary: Recommendation to authorize a budget amendment in the amount of $300,000 to
cover costs for expedited life cycle water meter replacements for Project 70010.
Meeting Date: 07/11/2017
Prepared by:
Title: Operations Analyst – Water
Name: Donna Bergeron
06/16/2017 8:35 AM
Submitted by:
Title: Division Director - Water – Water
Name: Steve Messner
06/16/2017 8:35 AM
Approved By:
Review:
Public Utilities Operations Support Joseph Bellone Additional Reviewer Completed 06/16/2017 8:58 AM
Public Utilities Department Margie Hapke Additional Reviewer Completed 06/19/2017 10:48 AM
Public Utilities Department Heather Bustos Level 1 Division Reviewer Completed 06/19/2017 12:30 PM
Public Utilities Planning and Project Management Tom Chmelik Additional Reviewer Completed 06/19/2017 2:09 PM
Public Utilities Department George Yilmaz Level 2 Division Administrator Review Completed 06/20/2017 8:03 PM
County Attorney's Office Jeffrey A. Klatzkow Level 3 County Attorney's Office Review Completed 06/21/2017 9:17 AM
Office of Management and Budget Valerie Fleming Level 3 OMB Gatekeeper Review Completed 06/21/2017 11:51 AM
Office of Management and Budget Susan Usher Additional Reviewer Completed 06/29/2017 11:17 AM
County Manager's Office Nick Casalanguida Level 4 County Manager Review Completed 07/02/2017 12:37 PM
Board of County Commissioners MaryJo Brock Meeting Pending 07/11/2017 9:00 AM