July 25, 2012 - Toho Water Authority

Major Project Summaries 07.25.12
Project Project Status Progress from Cost Schedule
Name Description Previous Report Estimate
Automatic
Meter Reading
(Phase 2A-
KUA Water
Only
Deployment)
Engineer: None
Contractor: Grid One Solutions (formerly VSI
Metering Services)
Benefits
Reduced Operating Costs – AMR will
eliminate the need for manual data collection
which is currently accomplished by individual
meter reading personnel from KUA and
Severn-Trent who drive a vehicle to the read
route, walk the route, and report the data
back to KUA and Severn-Trent. Automatic
meter reading will provide an increased
performance in the data collection. Read
errors will be avoided along with missed
meter readings. AMR collected data will
provide a secure data flow between the AMR
system and other applications avoiding
manual data entry or manual data transfer as
potential source of error is eliminated.
Customer Service – Utilizing an AMR system
will provide constant access to real-time data
and have meter readings available upon
request. This will help in resolving customer
issues.
Overall costs for meter reading will be
reduced and thereby total operating costs.
Additionally, Customer Service and Field
Operations will be able to react quicker in
abnormal situations and monitor demand and
consumption more closely.
Construction
The KUA work management
interface program is complete.
The pilot installations for the
KUA Water Only Area began
on 1/17/12 and concluded on
2/4/12.
The Board of Supervisors
approved moving forward with
the project in the “Water Only”
area on 2/22/12.
The Data Collection
infrastructure was completed
in May 2012.
Work started on 4/23 however
the contractor was on hold
due to resignation of PM –
New PM was in place on 5/24.
Board update took place on
6/13.
1,762 endpoints have been
set by Grid One out of 16,600
– Data quality has improved –
Project team is developing
production “ramp up” planning.
$3,000,000.00
(Phase II – Water
Only Estimated Cost)
The Project Managers
will keep the Board
informed on a regular
basis throughout the
pilot.
WFB
Environmental Benefits - Fewer vehicles on
the roads saves fuel and reduces pollution.
The MTU’s utilize a longer life lithium battery
which will reduce the number of used
batteries being sent to landfills. The data
collectors will utilize solar energy which will
eliminate electrical consumption. The AMR
system will assist in detecting water loss and
waste through monitoring of water usage
during “Non-peak” hours.
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