HomeMy WebLinkAboutC2005-080 - 3/8/2005 - Approved AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO AGREEMENT BETVVEEN THE
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI AND PUBLIC TECHNOLOGY, INC.
The City of Corpus Christi, Texas, P. O. Box 9277, Corpus Christi, Texas 78469-9277, (the
"City"), and Public Technology, Inc. (the "Consultant"), agree to the amendment of the contract
approved October 28, 2003 (M2003-392) (the "Contract" or the "Agreement"), as follows:
1. Scope of Services. Section II of the Contract, Scope of Services, is amended by adding the
following additional services to be provided:
"Consultant shall also perform all services described in the Consultant's Management and
Technical Services Proposal Amendment for Automated Meter Reading (AMR) Pilot
Implementation dated February 28, 2005 which is incorporated by reference and made part
of this agreement for all purposes."
2 Fees for Services. Section III of the Contract, Fee for Services, is amended to increase total
cost for all services provided by Consultant under the Contract as amended by $90,452 for
services described in Section I above.
3. This amendment takes effect upon date of execution by the City Manager or designee. All
other terms and conditions of the Contract not changed in this Amendment remain in effect.
ATrEST:
CITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI
Armando Chapa
City Seretary
City Manager
Date:
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Lisa Aguilar ~¢~~
Assistant City-Attorney
For City Attorney
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PUBLIC ~E~ C. NOLO/~Y,I~C.
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Public Technology
2005-080
03/08/05
M2005-088
Management and Technical Services
Proposal Amendment
For
The City of Corpus Christi
Automated Meter Reading (AMR)
Pilot Implementation
PRESENTED BY
Public Techno~gy, ~c.
Version4
Februa~ 28,2005
City of Corpus Christi-AMR Pilot Implementation
Table of Contents
1.0 INTRODUCTION ....................................................................................................... 3
1.1 Purpose 3
2.0 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY .......................................................................................... 4
3.0 ESSENTIAL NON-BUDGETED AMR PILOT WORK EFFORTS (SUMMARY) ....... 5
4.0 PROJECT REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................... 6
APPENDIX - EXPENDED HOURS BY RESOURCE ..................................................... 7
Public'Fechnology, lnc. Proposal 2
City of Corpus Cttristi AMR Pilot Iml>lementation
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Purpose
This AMR proposal amendment is being submitted to replenish AMR project fimds that were
allocated to essential project activities beyond the scope of the originally proposed PTI work efforts
These eflbrts were critical to the continued success of the AMR pilot deployment.
This proposal amendment will facilitate the continued Project Management Services of Public
Technology, Inc. (PTI) and RAM Technologies, Inc. (RAM) associated with the City of Corpus
Christi's pilot deployment of Automated Meter Reading (AMR).
When this project was undertaken, it was assumed the meter inventory and meter locations were
sufficient to support the AMR pilot. The City inventor)' included the necessary information to
support water operations, meter reading and financial records. It was determined the pilot would
proceed using the existing inventory with the expectation that the cost of an additional inventory
could be avoided. However, the AMR pilot also required a meter site survey and physical inventory
of meters and meter locations. This information was not contained in sufficient detail in the City's
meter inventory to support the AMR pilot. It was known that an additional cost would be incurred
if the existing City inventory was inadequate to support the pilot.
PTI and RAM consulting team resources were allocated to these tasks, resulting in: 1) the
significant expenditure of project resources on non-budgeted project tasks; and 2) the extension of
the AMR pilot completion date.
The completion of these tasks as kin-stream' project work efforts consumed significant project
resources, but were essential to insure that the appropriate meters, potting requirements, MTUs and
other infrastructure concerns were defined to properly accommodate the AMR pilot (without the
benefit ora full scale survey and inventory prior to the pilot) and accurately assess and project
costs.
PTI and RAM appreciate the opportunity, to provide you with this proposal, and look forward to a
continued working relationship with the City of Corpus Christi on this important project.
If further clarification of the information contained in this document is needed, please do not
hesitate to contact us.
Public Technology, lnc Proposal 3
City of Corpus Christi AMR Pilot Implementation
2.0 Executive Summary
PTI and RAM have completed the first phase of this initiative and are currently engaged in the
management and deployment of the AMR pilot solution on behalf of the City of Corpus Christi.
The initial proposal for the Pilot implementation anticipated a pilot completion date of February 28,
2005. This date was derived based on assumptions that the existing City inventory would support
the AMR Pilot project. As the project progressed it was evident that additional work efforts were
required to: 1) expand the City's current meter and site inventory; 2) validate vendor equipment
recommendations; 3) quantify required City Water and Gas infrastructure tasks; and 4) refine
financial projections for the AMR pilot as more accurate information became available.
As a result of these additional work efforts the projected completion date of the pilot has moved
from February 28, 2005 to June 30, 2005. The table on the following page outlines the PTI / RAM
work efforts that were undertaken and completed in order to continue to move the AMR pilot
project tbrward.
As a result of these efforts, the City's pilot meter inventory has been updated and verified, vendor
equipment requirements have been refined, utility infrastructure requirements have been
documented, AMR field deployment schedules have been boned, and financial projections for the
AMR pilot have been revised.
This proposal extension is required to offset the time and costs expended on these essential efforts
required to complete the AMR pilot.
Public Technology, lnc Proposal 4
City of Comus Christi -AMR Pilot Implementation
4.0 Project Requirements
The work efforts and associated costs defined in the chart in Section 3.0 represent project activities
beyond the scope of work included in the initial PTI proposal. The hours and resources associated
with these additional work efforts are detailed in the Appendix of this document.
It is critical that these funds be replenished in order to facilitate the continued Project Management
Services of Public Tectmology, Inc. (PTI) and RAM Technologies, Inc. (RAM) associated with the
City of Corpus Christi's pilot deployment of Automated Meter Reading (AMR).
This proposal is valid until 30 days from the date appearing on the cover, at which time a revised
proposal may be required
Public Tcchnology, Inc. Proposal 6