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City of Pleasanton Consulting Services - AMI Feasibility Study 8 | P a g e 1.2.5. AMI Business Drivers Approach: Workshop Topic - Diameter has included a workshop session which will identify the AMI business drivers that are important to Pleasanton. As part of this process, we will identify whether Pleasanton’s current AMI technology can satisfy business drivers defined by the City to be a priority/requirement or whether an alternative solution would better satisfy the business driver. Diameter’s approach to reviewing business drivers has been so successful that other consulting firms have hired/partnered with Diameter Services as subject matter experts to facilitate such sessions for their projects. Diameter’s methodology is unique in the market and provides a comprehensive dive into revenue protection, operational efficiencies, enhanced customer service, smart city/IoT applications, conservation and improved distribution system management and includes over 40 drivers. Our approach brings interested parties to the table and provides a quantitative measurement of how closely technology will meet the City’s goals. Importantly, these outcomes will also provide Pleasanton with a means to assess the non-financial benefits AMI technology can deliver. Deliverables/Tasks: • Business Drivers and Technology Session - Workshop Topic • Supports cost/benefit analysis of AMI technologies 1.2.6. Database Assessment Approach: Workshop Topic - Assessment of the water meters is a critical component of the overall analysis. Diameter’s team provides unique skills and experience to perform this specialized deliverable. Examination of the current meter population would include analysis of a breakdown by meter type, meter manufacturer, size, age, and meter failures. Meter warranties would be examined as well as risks associated with maintaining the current meter population as compared to changing meters. Meter functionality would be assessed including whether it satisfies project goals and business drivers. It is Diameter’s understanding Pleasanton is using all ultrasonic meters so meter accuracy/revenue improvements will not be performed. However, if there is a segment of the meter population still using mechanic meters, Diameter will show the revenue impact of changing older mechanical meters. Encoder Upgradability Assessment - In order to capture some of the AMI functional benefits, it is important to have high resolution (8 digits) encoder registers. We will review your data to ensure high resolution data is being delivered from all meters and, if necessary, categorize the meter encoders into the following buckets: low resolution encoder and high- resolution encoder. We will determine the functionality of each of these encoders to identify which meters are priority for replacement. Once these assessments are completed, we will determine the desired functionality Docusign Envelope ID: A02F5956-6338-44A0-AD2F-17F98C437CB8