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6.E. - Page 31 of 50 Electromagnetic and/or Ultrasonic type meters may be considered and shall meet or exceed AWWA Standard C715. Must be compliant with NSF/ANSI Standard 61. In addition, the proposer shall include responses to the following for meters classified under AWWA C715: 1. The proposer shall include a statement informing the City of either the number or percentage of units returned to the manufacturer under warranty in comparison to the total number of units sold in the United States within the past 5 years. 2. A list of past and/or current known defects associated with the meter model being proposed, and remedies performed to correct the issue. 3. A statement from the manufacturer informing the City of any litigation, lawsuits or settlements between the Manufacturer and a third party in connection with the meter model being proposed. 4. Provide a minimum of five (5) references the City may contact within the United States, and preferably within California, who can attest to the performance of the meter model being proposed. 5. A statement that the meter model being proposed has been available on the open market in the United States and in use for water utility billing for a period not less than 5 years. Fire rated meters sizes W, 1", 1 %", and 2" shall meet or exceed AWWA Standard C714 as most recently revised. Fire rated Meters sizes 3" through 10" shall meet or exceed AWWA Standard C703 as most recently revised. Meters that do not comply with any part of these specifications, except where noted below, shall be rejected and the vendor shall, at their own expense, including shipping, replace the rejected meters with meters that comply with these specifications. If less than 5% of any shipment fail to meet specifications the unacceptable meters shall be returned to the vendor and shall be replaced with new meters at no expense to The City. If more than 5% of the meters fail to meet specifications, all meters will be rejected and returned to the manufacturer at their expense. All meter sizes 1-%" and larger shall be provided with flanged connections, and 1-%" and 2" meters flanges shall be oval with two bolt holes. Packaging Meters, encoded registers, antennas, communication modules and associated hardware are to be packaged in non -Styrofoam, recyclable materials. Delivery Deliveries shall be made F.O.B. Redwood City. All meters shall be delivered within forty-five (45) Days after placement of a Purchase Order Release by the Public Works Services Department. Failure to meet delivery may result in termination of the contract or, at the City's sole option, for each calendar day that delivery is delayed on each order the City will deduct the sum of $500.00 per calendar day from payment due or to become due to the Proposer, not as a forfeit or penalty, but as liquidated damages. This sum is fixed and mutually agreed upon since the actual damages to the City and the public, which is caused by the delay, is impossible or very difficult to determine. PUBLIC WORKS SERVICES DEPARTMENT FY 2019-20 RESIDENTIAL AND COMMERCIAL COLD WATER METER PURCHASES RFP (9/13/2019) 8 OF 27 122