Louisiana company chosen to consult for Jackson metering infrastructure project

A committee made up of Jackson city staff members chose to offer the consulting service of Utility Works in Baton Rouge, La., a master agreement to conduct the advanced metering infrastructure project, City Administrator Jim Roach said Monday in a study session at the Jackson Board of Aldermen meeting.

Roach said it was a good and close competition between two finalists before choosing Utility Works. After a contract has been signed, he said, the Board of Aldermen will then have to approve it.

The project consists of the city installing new water and electric meters that can be remotely read in Jackson businesses and residents. He said it could take up to two years to complete.

"If everything moves forward like I've anticipated at this early stage, it could be a couple years," he said.

In other business

* A motion passed approving Dutch Enterprises Inc. of Jackson for $4,303, in relations to the McKendree Hills Sanitary Sewer District Project.

* A motion passed approving Artisan Contracting of Cape Girardeau for $2,954, in relations to the Wastewater Treatment Facility Energy Upgrade Project.

* A motion passed approving Powerline Consultants LLC of Farmington to increase the contract time by 15 days, in relations to the 34.5 kV Electric Transmission Line Project.

* A bill passed that proposed an ordinance accepting the dedication of a water line easement deed from Pamela Ann Morgan.

* A motion passed accepting the bid of Sutphen Corporation of Amlin, Ohio, for $626,060 and authorized a contract to purchase a 2011 NFPA 1901 Compliant 75-foot Ladder Truck.

* A bill passed that proposed an ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute a general warranty deed to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, in relations to the South Old Orchard Road Improvement Project, Phase III.

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