Town of Blacksburg

PROJECT DETAILS/COST ESTIMATES

Finance

Department

Project Title

Meter Maintenance and Replacement

Status

Existing

Project Description

The purpose of this project is to set aside funding to maintain and replace utility meters and the necessary electronic components. A water meter, like any other mechanical device, is subject to wear and deterioration overtime with usage. With very few exceptions, meter accuracy decreases with age, resulting in under-registration and loss of accountability. This loss of accuracy also means a loss of water and sewer service revenue. The current system is over twenty years old and the need for proactive maintenance is vital. The planned use of funding will include a coordinated replacement of residential water meters with new technology, replacement of erosion and environmental stressors for the Encoded Communications Register (ECR) and the replacement of one and two-inch commercial meters. The replacement of the Meter Transceiver Units (MXUs) was accomplished in FY2015, which allows more accurate and efficient reading capabilities and will enable the Town to upgrade to FlexNet when needed. The annual funding amount has been reviewed to allow for the replacement of meters with the newest models available.

Goal Addressed

Provide safe and reliable utilities, meeting the dem and needs in a customer service-oriented manner

Estimated Start Date

Estimated End Date

Continuing

Continuing

Total Five Year CIP

Funded through 6/30/2026

FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 FY2031

Funding Sources General Fund

Total Project Funding

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

$0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

General Obligation Bonds Water & Sewer Fund Stormwater Fund Solid Waste Fund VDOT Revenue Sharing

Continuing

Continuing

270,000 270,000 270,000 270,000 270,000 $1,350,000

VDOT Smart Scale

Other/Grants Total Sources

$0 $270,000 $270,000 $270,000 $270,000 $270,000 $1,350,000

Total Five Year CIP

Appropriated through 6/30/2026 FY2027 FY2028 FY2029 FY2030 FY2031

Expenditure Type Design/Engineering

Total Project Cost

$0 $0 $0

$0 $0 $0

Construction

Land Acquisition

Vehicles/Equipment

Continuing

Continuing

270,000 270,000 270,000 270,000 270,000 $1,350,000 $0 $270,000 $270,000 $270,000 $270,000 $270,000 $1,350,000

Total Uses

$0

Operating Impact

Replacement of current equipment. Costs are already in the operating budge.

Town of Blacksburg

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FY 2027-2031 Adopted