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d. Technology or Methodology: <br />Describe the technology or methodology to be used in the project For innovative projects, pro;u'e <br />documentation of how and where tl'1?. technology ho; successfully been Used in the pai.;t <br />Also see Examples of Where the Technology has been Successfully Used and Vendor Information <br />Section AMI technology is proven technology Aclara, Badger, Itron, and Sensus all have AMI systems <br />readily available in the marketplace AMI incudes meters embedded with radio frequency transmitters or <br />MIU's The radio signals are picked up by Data Collector Unit (DCU's) that are installed throughout the <br />service area on water tanks, antennas and buildings. The MIU's communicate with the DCU's to capture <br />meter readings that are transmitted back to IRCDUS via a communication network. IRCDUS can set <br />parameters for how often they want to capture those readings. Although minute by minute is possible, it <br />may be more practical to capture data hourly. At any given time, IRCDUS can spontaneously capture a <br />read from any of its end users. Once the initial system is in place it can and will be scaled to encompass <br />all of IRCDUS' meters. Presently, there are approximately 47,000 meters. Of those, 45,000 are <br />residential and 2,000 are commercial St. John's County has successfully implemented and is currently <br />utilizing AMI for its 25,000 water meters and is highly satisfied with the system. The City of Clermont is <br />utilizing AMI for its 19,000 water meters and is also highly satisfied with the system. <br />See excerpts from the report provided by Langham Consulting Services, Inc for IRCDUS. <br />e. Local Government / Public Support: Describe the public support for your project (meetings <br />attended, community workshops, presentations to councils, notification in newsletters.. etc.) <br />On August 19, 2014, The Board of County Commissioners approved an award of bid for RFP #2014043 <br />for Consultant Services to evalauate the feasibility and potential implementation of an AMI system <br />Page 5 of 7 <br />157 <br />