Town of Blacksburg

PROJECT DETAILS/COST ESTIMATES

Finance

Department

Project Title

Radio Read Vehicle Transceiver Unit (VXU) Replacement/Upgrad e

Status

Existing

Project Description

The purpose of this project is to fund the replacement of the Vehicle Transceiver Unit (VXU). This vehicle-based device is used to read water meters by radio signals. The current unit was replaced in FY2022. As technology advances are seemingly ceaseless and changes occurs daily, this project allows for the upgrading and advancement of our Automated Meter Reading System (AMR) in accordance with its replacement schedule of every five to seven years .

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

26,000 26,000

$26,000

VDOT Smart Scale

Other/Grants Total Sources

$26,000 $26,000

$0

$0

$0

$0 $26,000

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

26,000 26,000 $26,000 $26,000

$26,000

Total Uses

$0

$0

$0

$0

$0 $26,000

Operating Impact

Replacement of current equipment. Annual maintenance fee is already in the operating budget.

Town of Blacksburg

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FY 2027-2031 Adopted