HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 23 - SmartphoneMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGER
MEETING DATE: OCTOBER 21, 2025
SUBJECT: PURCHASE OF SMARTPHONE LICENSE AND SUPPORT
SUBSCRIPTION RENEWAL
RECOMMENDATION: City Council to consider approval for the purchase of Smartphone license
and support renewal with Smartphone Meter Reading for the Public Works
Department.
FUNDING SOURCE: Funds are available in the Utility Enterprise Fund for a total amount not to
exceed $16,328.
BACKGROUND: This purchase is for an annual Smart Phone Meter Reading subscription.
SPMR's proprietary program is used via smart phones to collect meter
reads, pictures, and coordinates for our analog meters, and provides a
cloud -based interface to upload and download meter information and
reads to our billing software. The City has been using this software for the
past 10 years.
This procurement will be made as a sole source in accordance with Local
Government Code Chapter 252, Subchapter B, § 252.022. General
Exemptions (a)(7)(A). Items that are available from only one source
because of patents, copyrights, secret processes, or natural monopolies.
Staff recommends approval
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