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TO: The Honorable City Council --------
FROM: Jeremy Laurentowski, 'jam
Landscape/Parks Maintenance Superintendent
DATE: March 24, 2011 (CC Meeting of April 20, 2011)
SUBJECT: Consider Replacement of Fifty-one (51) Existing Irrigation
Controllers with WeatherTRAK ET Pro2 Irrigation
Controllers; Authorize Staff to Solicit a Sole Source Product
and Installation Contract with HydroPoint Data Systems,
Inc.; and Resolution Amending the Fiscal Year 2010/11
Budget
BACKGROUND
On February 27, 2009, Governor Schwarzenegger issued an Executive Order
requesting all urban water users to increase conservation efforts and reduce water
consumption by 20%. This requirement parallels the Department of Water
Resources (DWR) 20X2020 statewide Water Conservation Plan conceived by the
Governor in 2008 and merges with State of California Assembly Bill 32 (AB32), which
mandates Green House Gas (GHG) and Water Use Reductions by 2020.
Per City Council directive and a mandate by the Metropolitan Water District of
Southern California (MWD), the City of Moorpark has been required to reduce water-
use by 15%. In addition, water rates continue to rise and according to the Ventura
County Water District (VCWD), they will continue to do so as long as the resource is
in decline. In February, 2010 the VCWD Board increased water rates by 16% and a
12% rate increase was approved by the Board on April 5, 2011. This increase and
tier allocation adjustment will ultimately increase the City's annual operating budget
by approximately $180,000 without further water conservation measures. In order to
balance the recent rate increase and impact on the operating budget, the City will
need to reduce water rates by approximately 20%. Accelerated water conservation
measures are necessary, not only to curtail the direct fiscal impact on the City but to
also protect this diminishing resource.
DISCUSSION
Currently, the City manages approximately 162 acres of parks, 155 acres of
Landscape and Lighting Assessment District areas (landscaped parkways, median
islands and slopes) and 12 acres of miscellaneous City and Redevelopment Agency
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properties. In fiscal year 2009/2010 the City used approximately 156,521 Hundred
Cubic Feet (HCF) of water, resulting in a direct cost of $452,664. Even though the
City reduced water consumption by approximately 16.5% as compared to the prior
fiscal year, the impact on the operating budget was $26,411 more in direct water
costs due to water rate increases. Approximately 90% of the City's water use is
through landscape irrigation. Due to anticipated future water rate increases and in an
effort to comply with the 20% state mandated water use reduction by the year 2020,
staff has determined that new water saving irrigation techniques and products will be
essential.
In July, 2010, staff initiated a 120-day pilot program with three major irrigation system
manufacturers: Calsense, the Rain Bird Corporation (Maxicom) and HydroPoint Data
Systems, Inc. (WeatherTRAK). One controller from each manufacturer was installed
in a high profile landscape area in an effort to determine which irrigation water
management system would manage the City's water the most efficiently. Calsense
and WeatherTRAK were installed at Mammoth Highlands Park and Maxicom was
installed on Spring Road, north of Charles Street, and irrigated a portion of the Zone
22 (Moorpark Highlands) Landscape Assessment District area. Each system
incorporated similar water saving techniques utilizing real time or historical
evapotranspiration data (ETo) and flow sensing technology. However, each
individual operating system varied in complexity and system components. In addition
to water use management, improving operational efficiency by placing the City's
irrigation water use under one central control was a major component of the program.
In an effort to quantify the program, staff developed a matrix of the system
requirements and capabilities and developed a rating system based on actual use
and field observation (see Attachment II). A summary of these categories follows:
• Controller & Software Requirements
• Weather Data and Evapotranspiration (ETo) Hardware/Software
• Programming Capabilities
• Water Conservation and Flow
• Controller Rating
• Programming, Software and Weather Data/Evapotranspiration Rating
• Water Conservation and Flow Rating
• Staff Time Management
Staff has determined that the HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc. water management
system and WeatherTRAK field controllers performed the best during the pilot
program and received the highest overall rating. During the program, the
WeatherTRAK field controller received daily weather messages with local ETo data
from HydroPoint's climate center. This weather data was used in an algorithm
programmed into the system software to create daily irrigation schedules for each
landscape zone. The most impressive component of this process was the fact that
this data automatically set and adjusted irrigation schedules without any staff
interaction, thereby relieving staff of the responsibility and complexity of managing
daily irrigation schedules. In addition, the Hydropoint system was able to determine
the amount of water to apply to each individual hydrozone based solely on
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environmental factors, such as plant and soil types, percentage of grade and root
watering depth. The system virtually eliminated irrigation runoff and was able to
calculate how much water to apply daily to a pre-determined plant rooting depth,
improving plant health, appearance and performance. The other systems tested
utilized traditional manual scheduling practices and were not capable of providing this
function. To staff's knowledge, there is not another product currently on the market
that can provide this function without manual interaction by the end user.
In addition, the HydroPoint system effectively utilizes Internet-based management,
including wireless alarms, alerts and manual override of the field controllers. Staff
was able to preview the product's performance and manage the system each day
from any work station or cell phone with internet access, without physically visiting
the controller. The other systems tested had either very limited internet capabilities
or none at all. HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc. is a sole source for this product.
The Department of Water Resources 20x2020 Water Conservation Plan mandates
20% reduction in water-use by 2020. Specifically, it mandates that only 80% of a
site's ETo (water budget) is utilized for irrigation water use. Based on these
parameters, the results were impressive as both the WeatherTRAK and Calsense
controller used approximately 30% less water than the allowable DWR budget. The
results follow:
WATER USE SUMMARY
WeatherTRAK Site Calsense Site
DWR Water Budget - 80% of ETo 670 617
Actual Water Usage 460 451
Percent Saved Below Water Budget 31% 27%
Water-use shown in Hundred Cubic Feet HCF
The water use data from the Maxicom controller was inconclusive. This system was
only able to utilize historical ETo data due to the fact that the Maxicom system uses
weather data produced by an actual weather station that needs to be purchased with
the irrigation equipment at an additional cost of approximately $40,000. Staff was not
able to test the weather station during the pilot program and relied on limited
historical ETo data stored in the controller. However, the Maxicom system and
software were extremely complex and staff did not feel that this was a system that
could be managed efficiently without hiring another staff member or an outside
consultant.
During the data evaluation process, staff discovered a discrepancy with the
Hydropoint data. The actual data readings at the water meter were considerably
higher than the water use readings reported by the system. It was discovered that
the discrepancy was due to an incorrect offset value manually set at the controller to
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calibrate the flow sensor. Staff determined that additional testing would be necessary
to justify the percent increase and monitored the WeaterTRAK system for an
additional two months to verify its accuracy. Staff feels confident that the water-use
data is correct and has increased the WeatherTRAK water use data based on the
percentage of inaccuracy which increased water consumption by approximately 65%.
The correct flow sensor offset values increased water-use from 302 HCF to 460 HCF
during the test period, well below the DWR water budget. This increase is reflected
in the above Water Use Summary.
HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc. and the WeatherTRAK controller have been installed
throughout many cities and counties in California and across the nation. In Southern
California, customers include the City of Santa Clarita (525 controllers), the County of
Los Angeles Parks Department (120 controllers), the Irvine Company (350
controllers), Los Angeles Unified School District, County of Los Angeles Special
Districts and a host of others. Further, large commercial corporations such as Wal-
Mart, Lowes, Kohl's, Target, AIMCO, BRIE Properties and Regency Shopping
Centers have all standardized their irrigation systems and are installing
WeatherTRAK controllers. Staff has had the opportunity to speak directly with many
of these customers and has not only received positive feedback in regards to the
physical product, but also positive feedback in regards to customer support, training
and the water management capabilities of the system.
FISCAL IMPACT
In addition to substantial water savings, staff has determined that the WeatherTRAK
equipment is the least expensive of the three products tested and requires the least
amount of staff time to manage the system. The following table compares each
manufacturer and summarizes the direct costs associated with the required
equipment at each Point-of-Connection (POC). The summary includes a cost for
field controllers, communication and weather station hardware, controller enclosures
and additional irrigation equipment, such as master valves, flow meters and rain shut-
off devices. These devices are necessary to shut down the irrigation system during
inclement weather. They also sense flow through the system and will shut down the
system when the flow meter senses a high flow reading, such as a mainline break,
stuck valve or broken irrigation head. The irrigation industry typically recognizes that
2-5% of annual water use results from malfunctioning irrigation systems. These
components will virtually eliminate water loss as all three systems tested have the
ability to read flow and will shut-down the system based on parameters of the
software set-up. The cost comparison also includes installation costs, 10%
contingency, subscription fees and staff time management for each system tested for
the first year of installation as well as a ten-year projection:
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COST COMPARISON
Calsense WeatherTRAK Maxicom
Field Controllers &
Communication Equipment $307,540 $234,942 $274,114
Controller Enclosures (stainless Included in
steel pedestal and wall mount) $127,050 controller cost $88,950
Central System Weather Data
Hardware n/a n/a $40,000
Additional Irrigation Equipment
Costs $39,138 $39,138 $29,353
Installation Costs $200,534 $182,304 $150,400
Tax $39,083 $27,956 $32,374
Shipping included $18,396 included
Extended Warranty T.B.D. $34,000 T.B.D.
Included in Included in
Professional Services Agreement Installation Cost $23,392 Installation Cost
Annual Subscription Fees n/a $15,300 n/a
10% Contingency $71,334 $56,013 $61,519
Sub-Total Product/Installation
Costs: $784,679 $631,441 $676,711
Annual Staff Time Management $70,200 $46,800 $93,600
(Calculated @ $45/hr. w/3%
annual cost of living increase) (30 hrs./week 20 hrs./week 40 hrs./week
Sub-Total Staff Time
Management: $70,200 $46,800 $93,600
Total One (1) Year Cost: $854,879 $678,241 $770,311
Total Ten (10) Year Cost: $1,556,8791 $1,237,141 $1,706,311
The staff time required to manage each water management system consists of the
following:
• Daily review of controller schedules and actual water use via the internet or
other operating system.
• Flow management, system alerts and coordination with contractors to
complete repairs.
• Field management and site inspections.
• Programming and schedules.
• Software management and hardware maintenance.
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The WeatherTRAK system requires minimal field management, zero hardware
maintenance as weather data is transferred via the internet and minimal staff time to
program individual schedules as the system relies on internal algorithms based
entirely on environmental factors to determine the water requirement for each
individual irrigation valve. Calsense and Maxicom both rely on traditional irrigation
scheduling where the operator is required to physically program each controller and
input a watering schedule for each individual irrigation valve on the system. Since
there is not an option to set environmental factors on these systems, such as soil
type or percent grade, this becomes a trial and error process where the operator is
required to field verify site conditions and adjust individual schedules on a regular
basis. In addition, the Maxicom system relies on a physical weather station that
needs to be installed to collect ETo data. This hardware requires monthly
maintenance and additional staff time to manage. Staff is recommending replacing
sixty-eight (68) irrigation controllers over a two year period. Each controller manages
approximately thirty (30) individual irrigation valves, which totals approximately two
thousand forty (2,040) individual irrigation control valves that would need to be
scheduled and managed. It is staffs opinion that either a full-time staff member or
water management professional would need to be hired to manage the Calsense or
Maxicom system.
The HydroPoint System requires an annual service fee of two hundred twenty-five
dollars ($225) per controller, which is equivalent to a monthly cost of nineteen dollars
($19) per controller and offers a 5% discount for a five (5) year service contract and a
10% discount for a ten (10) year service contract. The total annual cost for all sixty-
eight (68) controllers is fifteen thousand three hundred four dollars ($15,300). The
primary reason for this cost is due to the fact that the WeatherTRAK system requires
a cell phone interface to transfer data via a local satellite and ultimately the internet.
These subscription fees are roughly equivalent to 3% of the actual water costs
calculated in FY 2009/2010. Both Calsense and Maxicom utilize local radio
frequencies to transfer data and do not require a service fee at this time. However,
each system would either require an additional staff member or outside consultant to
manage the system, including additional communication and weather collection
hardware, which far exceeds the subscription fees generated by the HydroPoint
management system.
Staff has received a cost proposal from HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc. and break
down of actual costs for each individual park and Landscape Assessment District
area that would benefit from the water management system. A Cost Summary and
Phasing Plan follows (see Attachment III, Cost Detail):
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COST SUMMARY - PHASE I (FY 10/11)
Location Sub-total Subscript. 10% Addtl. Staff TOTAL
Fees Contingency time (8
hrs./wk)
*MAMMOTH HIGHLANDS PARK $15,807 $450 $1,581 $706 $18,544
*PEACH HILL PARK $18,083 $4501 $1,808 $706 $21,047
Sub-Total Phase I Parks $33,890 $9001 $3,389 $1,412 $39,591
*Z-10: TIERRA REJADA $59,207 $1,350 $5,921 $2,118 $68,596
*Z-5: TIERRA REJADA $20,842 $450 $2,084 $706 $24,082
Z-2: TIERRA REJADA $59,673 $1,350 $5,967 $2,118 $69,108
Z-12: SPRING & MILLER $60,889 $2,025 $6,089 $3,177 $72,180
Z-15: CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE $38,046 $1,575 $3,805 $2,471 $45,897
Z-22. MPK HIGHLANDS $125,237 $3,825 $12,524 $6,001 $147,587
Sub-Total Phase I LMD $363,894 $10,575 $36,390 $16,591 $427,450
TOTAL PHASE I: $397,7841 $11,475 $39,779 $18,003 $467,041
COST SUMMARY - PHASE II (FY 11/12)
Location Sub-total Subscripti 10% Addtl. Staff TOTAL
on Fees Contingency time (8
hrs./wk)
*GLENWOOD PARK $9,552 $225 $955 $353 $11,085
*TIERRA REJADA PARK $21,593 $4501 $2,159 $706 $24,908
*COUNTRY WOOD PARK $18,316 $450. $1,832 $706 $21,304
*VIRGINIA COLONY PARK $8,566 $225 $857 $353 $10,001
*CAMPUS PARK $8,566 $225 $857 $353 $10,001
*POINDEXTER PARK $25,163 $675 $2,516 $1,059 $29,413
*MOUNTAIN MEADOWS PARK $21,593 $450 $2,159 $706 $24,908
*MILLER PARK $25,915 $6751 $2,592 $1,059 $30,241
*CAMPUS CANYON PARK $11,540 $225 $1,154 $353 $13,272
*COLLEGE VIEW PARK $11,540 $225 $1,154 $353 $13,272
Sub-Total Phase II Parks $162,344 $3,825 $16,234 $6,001 $188,404
TOTAL PHASE II: $162,344 $3,825 $16,234 $6,001 $188,404
TOTAL PHASE I AND II: $560,128 $15,300 $56,013 $24,004 $655,445
Note: Parks and LMD areas designated with an asterisk (*) would require an additional
apporpriation from the General Fund.
Staff is confident that the City will save between 15% and 35% water savings by
utilizing the WeatherTRAK controllers in our City parks and Landscape Maintenance
Districts. Based on these percentages, staff has calculated the following return on
investment (ROI). The ROI is based on the actual FY 09/10 water use data for the
areas listed without any further rate increases:
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COST RECOVERY
15% Water Savings 25% Water Savings 35% Water Savings
Annual Water Savings:
Based on $554,000 (FY
09/10 actual water use
data for each Location
identified in Phase I and
Phase II) $83,100 $138,500 $193,900
Total Product Costs $655,445 $655,445 $655,445
Return on Investment
R01 ears 7.9 4.7 3.4
Unfortunately, assuming an average 5% increase in water rates, the cost savings of a
25% reduction in irrigation water use would be negated after approximately four
years.
Staff recommends installing sixty-eight (68) WeatherTRAK ET Pro2 controllers in
selected Parks and LMD's over a two year period. The installation of these
controllers will maximize water efficiency, begin compliance with CA AB 32 water use
reduction targets and provide savings to our FY 2011/2012 budget. In addition, it will
also help the City comply with the water use requirements of the recently adopted
Landscape Design Standards and Guidelines that parallel the Assembly Bill 1881
requirements of installing irrigation controllers that utilize real time evapotranspiration
data.
Staff will evaluate additional water conservation measures such as reducing turf in
parks and LMD's by a reduction goal of 10%; replacing turf areas with native and
drought tolerant plant material; refurbishing existing median islands and parkways
with native and drought tolerant plant material as funds permit; the introduction of a
citywide mulching program; reducing irrigated areas and improving current irrigation
systems.
It should be noted that quite a few controllers utilized in our parks, Landscape
Maintenance Districts and miscellaneous City properties are not proposed for
replacement: twenty-one (21) park controllers, forty-four (44) LMD controllers and
eight (8) controllers at various City properties. The majority of these controllers are
solar controllers that irrigate very small, established and/or drought tolerant
landscape areas. The cost recovery based on water use generally exceeds fifteen
years and staff feels that due to the small size of these areas, they can be individually
monitored to maximize water savings by our in-house staff and contract landscape
maintenance company. In addition, Arroyo Vista Community Park and Villa
Campesina Park currently utilize well water to irrigate the turf and landscape areas
and staff does not feel that it is necessary to replace the existing controllers at this
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time. A summary of Park and LMD controllers that are not proposed for replacement
follows:
Citywide Assessment Zones:
• CW1 - Poindexter Ave at Sierra Avenue
• CW3a — Mountain Trail Street Median Islands
• CW5 — High Street
• CW6 — Los Angeles Avenue at Millard Street
• CW7, 8 & 9 — Princeton Avenue, Campus Park Drive and Collins Drive
• CW11 — Spring Road between High Street and Los Angeles Avenue
Zones of Benefit:
• Zone 1 — Pecan Avenue and Campus Park Drive
• Zone 3, 4 & 6 — South side of Los Angeles Avenue at Tierra Rejada Road,
Williams Ranch Road, Inglewood Street
• Zone 7 — North side of Los Avenue at Gabbert Road
• Zone 8 — Home Acres Buffer Zone
• Zone 9 — Condor Drive and Princeton Street
• Zone 11 — Pecan Avenue and Alyssas Court
• Zone 14 — Peach Hill Road and Rolling Knoll Drive
• Zone 16 — Poindexter Road at Gisler Road
• Zone 18 — North side of Los Angeles Avenue at Flory Road
Parks:
• Veteran's Memorial Park
• Arroyo Vista Community Park
• Monte Vista Park
• Magnolia Park
• Villa Campesina Park
Miscellaneous Properties:
• 310 High Street— Metrolink Station
• 627 Fitch — Moorpark Public Services Facility
• 699 Moorpark Avenue— Moorpark Library
• 799 Moorpark Avenue — Moorpark Civic Center and City Hall
In addition, twelve (12) of the existing controllers and enclosures proposed for
replacement are in immediate need of repair. Several are not working at this time
and most have outlived their life expectancy. The majority of these controllers are
located in LMD Zones 2, 5 and 10 (Tierra Rejada Road). Several are the original
controllers installed during the latter part of 1980 and all exceed fifteen years of age.
In addition, staff has identified six (6) park controllers that will most likely need
replacing in the next five years due to age. These are located at Poindexter Park,
Tierra Rejada Park and Country Trail Park.
Staff recommends soliciting a Sole Source Product and Installation contract with
HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc. for the turnkey purchase and installation of
WeatherTRAK ET Pro2 controllers. The City Council will need to exercise its
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discretion under Section 3.04.120 (Exceptions to Competitive Bidding Requirements)
of the Moorpark Municipal Code. HydroPoint will manage a competitive bid process
for the installation services and shall place an agreed upon markup (20%) for
construction management services. They will share the results of this competitive bid
with staff to ensure that the City receives the best value pricing. They will be
responsible for overseeing all phases of construction, including contractor
management and installation verification and that the installation contractors are
licensed (C-27) by the State of CA to perform the work, and that they are paid
prevailing wage rates. Staff feels confident of the Sole Source purchase based on
the following:
• Only manufacturer to score 100% on the Irrigation Association's testing
protocols.
• Customer service handled by Hydropoint— no other company offers a
customer service center specifically for their Smart controller.
• There is no matching existing product that utilizes the HydroPoint irrigation
scheduling technology.
In addition, HydroPoint System, Inc. will provide the City with a Professional Services
Agreement ($23,392) for all phases of the irrigation system set-up and scheduling,
including data collection, controller and software set-up, field verification and testing,
training City staff and contractors and a host of other functions for this project. No
other manufacturer is able to offer this service in-house, as this cost is generally
included in the contractor's installation fees. However, staff feels that the
manufacturer is the most qualified to provide this services and feels that it would be
beneficial to insure the accuracy of the installation and correct programming
parameters.
Staffing:
Although the HydroPoint system requires the least amount of staff time to manage,
as compared to the other manufacturers tested, additional staff time will be required
to manage and maintain the system. Staff has determined that approximately sixteen
(16) to twenty (20) hours per week would be required to manage the HydrdoPoint
system for phases I and II. This is based on actual staff time spent managing,
maintaining and field testing the system during the pilot program:
Phase I: approximately twelve (12) hours per week.
Phase II: approximately eight (8) hours per week.
Total Phase I and II: approximately twenty (20) hours per week.
Staff has prepared several options to cover the needed staff time and will evaluate
these options over the next several months:
1. Re-assign staff and daily work schedules.
2. The use of overtime to make up for the additional time required.
3. Contract with a Water Management Consultant or include the management of
the Hydropoint system as part of the landscape maintenance contract.
4. A combination of these options.
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To accommodate Phase I, staff will evaluate the daily work schedule of several staff
members in an effort to cover a portion of the additional time required to manage the
irrigation system (approximately 8 hours). In addition, staff will evaluate the option of
hiring one additional part-time staff member to cover the Saturday shift to balance the
work load. Currently one staff member works Tuesday through Saturday. This
person could be re-assigned to a typical Monday through Friday work week allowing
an additional (8) hours during the week to redistribute the work load. Phase II will
require an additional two (2) to three (3) hours of staff time weekly, which could be a
combination of overtime, the re-assignment of the daily work schedules or a
supplemental schedule provided by the weekend staff. Additional time will be
required to evaluate these options.
Budget summary:
Staff recommends replacing sixty-eight (68) irrigation controllers at various City parks
and Landscape Maintenance Districts in two phases:
Phase L (FY 2010/11) includes a total of fifty-one (51) controllers at several LMD
Zones that are currently fully funded and have available funds in relevant reserve
accounts: Zones 2, 12, 15 and 22. In addition, staff suggests installing
WeatherTRAK controllers in LMD Zones 5 and 10 (Tierra Rejada Road) and two (2)
City parks: Mammoth Highlands Park and Peach Hill Park. The total cost for Phase I
Follows:
Hardware and installation, subscription fees, 10% contingency: $449,038
Additional staff/consultant or over time (approx. 8 hours/week ): $18,003
Total Phase I: $467,041
Appropriation for Phase I would come from a combination of the General Fund
Reserve (1000) and an aggregate budget increase from various landscape
maintenance districts:
General Fund (1000): $132,269
Zone 2, 12, 15, 22 LMD Funds: $334,772
Total. $467,041
Phase II: (FY 2011/12) includes a total of seventeen (17) controllers at several City
parks: Glenwood Park, Tierra Rejada Park, Country Wood Park, Virginia Colony
Park, Campus Park, Poindexter Park, Mountain Meadows Park, Miller Park, Campus
Canyone Park and College View Park. The total cost for Phase II follows:
Hardware and installation, subscription fees, 10% contingency: $182,403
Additional staff/consultant or over time (approx. 2 hours/week ): $6,001
Total Phase II $188,404
Appropriation for Phase II would need to come from the General Fund Reserve
(1000):
General Fund (1000): $188,404
Total: $188,404
Total Phase I and Phase II $655,445
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Staff is requesting an additional appropriation from the General Fund Reserve (1000)
in the amount of $132,269 and an aggregate budget increase of $334,772 from
various Landscape Maintenance District funds to complete Phase I. Staff will
prepare a project update and Resolution at the end of FY 2011/2012 to complete
phase II of this project.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (ROLL CALL VOTE)
1. Authorize staff to obtain a Sole Source Product and Installation contract
(Municipal Code Section 3.04.120) from HydroPoint Data Systems, Inc. for the
replacement of fifty-one (51) irrigation controllers in City Parks and Landscape
Maintenance Districts, with WeatherTRAK ET Pro2 irrigation controllers subject to
final language approved by the City Manager and City Attorney; and
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2011-
Attachments:
1. Resolution No. 2011 -
2. Cost Detail
3. Controller Rating Matrix
4. Customer List
5. Product Information
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RESOLUTION NO. 2011-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
MOORPARK, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING THE FISCAL
YEAR 2010/11 BUDGET TO ALLOCATE $467,041 FROM
VARIOUS FUNDS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OF FIFTY-
ONE IRRIGATION CONTROLLERS
WHEREAS, on June 16, 2010, the City Council adopted the Operating and
Capital Improvement Budget for Fiscal Year 2010/11;
WHEREAS, on February 27, 2009 Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger issued
an Executive Order requesting all urban users to increase conservation efforts and
reduce water consumption by 20%. This requirement parallels the Department of
Water Resources and State of California Assembly Bill 32 (AB32), which mandates
Green House Gas (GHG) and Water Use Reductions by 2020; and
WHEREAS, a staff report has been presented to said Council recommending
the need to replace fifty-one (51) existing irrigation controllers in several City parks
and Landscape Maintenance Districts with WeatherTRAK ET Pro2 controllers in the
amount of $467,041; and
WHEREAS, an aggregate budget amendment increase of $467,041 is
required to complete the purchase and installation of all irrigation controllers in
various locations identified in the staff report; and
WHEREAS, Park Maintenance Fund (2400), AD 84-2 Zone 5 Fund (2305)
Pheasant Run Area Tract Nos. 3019 and 3525 and AD 84-2 Zone 10 Fund (2310)
Mountain Meadows Planned Community 3 are projected to have minimal or deficit
fund balances at June 30 year end. Hence, staff is recommending to use the
General Fund (1000) reserve to finance $132,269 of the total project cost allocated to
these Funds; and
WHEREAS, Exhibit "A" hereof describes said budget amendment and its
resultant impact to the budget line items.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MOORPARK
DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A budget amendment allocating $467,041 for the purchase and
installation of irrigation controllers in various location from various funds as more
particularly described in Exhibit "A" attached hereto is hereby approved.
SECTION 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this resolution and
shall cause a certified resolution to be filed in the book of original resolutions.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this 20" day of April, 2011.
Janice S. Parvin, Mayor
ATTEST:
Maureen Benson, City Clerk
Attachment: Exhibit A— Budget Amendment
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EXHIBIT A
BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR VARIOUS FUNDS
FOR THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF IRRIGATION CONTROLLERS
FY2010/11
FUND ALLOCATION FROM:
FUND ACCOUNT AMOUNT
General Fund 1000-5500 $ 132,269.00
AD 84-1 Zone 2 2302-5500 $ 69,108.00
AD 84-1 Zone 12 2312-5500 $ 72,180.00
AD 84-1 Zone 15 2315-5500 $ 45,897.00
AD 2007-01 Pardee Tract 5045 2322-5500 $ 147,587.00
TOTAL $ 467,041.00
DISTRIBUTION OF APPROPRIATION TO EXPENSE ACCOUNTS:
Current Adjusted
Budget Unit/Account Number Budget Revision Budget
1000-7800-7808-9504 $ - $ 21,047.00 $ 21,047.00
1000-7800-7818-9504 $ - $ 18,544.00 $ 18,544.00
1000-7900-7905-9504 $ - $ 92,678.00 $ 92,678.00
2302-7900-7905-9504 $ - $ 69,108.00 $ 69,108.00
2312-7900-7905-9504 $ - $ 72,180.00 $ 72,180.00
2315-7900-7905-9504 $ - $ 45,897.00 $ 45,897.00
2322-7900-7905-9504 $ - $ 147,587.00 $ 147,587.00
Sub-Total $ - $ 467,041.00 $ 467,041.00
Finance approval:
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COST DETAIL-PHASE I(FY 10/11) ATTACHMENT II
Qty 2" 2" Controller F/S MN Rain Xtended HPDS Controller F/S MN subscript. Tax Shipping 10% staff time(8 TOTAL
Site Name MV FS HW Sensor :Warranty prof.svc. Intstall Install Install contingency hrs./wk)
PI MAMMOTH HIGHLANDS PARK 2 0 0 $9,086 $0 SO $207 $1,0_00 $688 $2,856 SO $0 $450 $948 $1,022 $1,581 $706 $18,544
PI PEACH HILL PARK 2 2 2 $5,478 $753 $928 $207 $1,000 $688 $2,856 $3,000 $1,400 $450. $751 $1,022 $1,808 $706 $21,047
LMD Z-10: TIERRA REJADA 6 6 6 $22,788 $2,258 $2,785 $620 $3,000 52,064 $8,568 $9,000 $41200 S1,350 $2.902 $1,022 55,921 $2,118 $68,596
LMD Z-5:TIERRA REJADA 2 2 2 $7,981 $753 $928 $207 $1,000 $688 S2,856 $3.000 $1,400 $450 $1,007 $1,022 $2,084 $706 $24,082
LMD Z-2:TIERRA REJADA 6 6 6 $23,211 $2,258 $2,785 $620 $3,000 $2,064 $8,568 $9,000 $4,200 $1,350 $2,945 $1,022 $5,967 $2,118 $69,108
LMD Z-12:SPRING. MILLER 9 3 7 $19,029 $1,129 $3,249 $930 $4,500 $3,096 $12,852 $10,500 S2,100 $2,025 $2,482 $1,022 $6,089 $3,177 $72,180
LMD Z-15:CHAMPIONSHIP DRIVE 7 0 0 $18,442 $0 SO $723 $3,500 $2,408 $9,996 $0 $0 $1,575 $1,955 $1,022 $3,805 $2,471 $45,897
LMD Z-22. MPK HIGHLANDS 17 0 0 $75,912. $0: S0. 51,757,_ _$8,500 $5,848 $24,276 SO $0. $3,825 $7,922 $1,022 $12,524 $6,001 $147,587
SUB-TOTAL PHASE 1 51 19 23 S181,927 $7,151 $10,675 $5,271 $25,500 $17,544 $72.828 $34,500 $13,300 $11,475 S20,912 $8,176 $39,779 $18,003 $467,041
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Site Name MV FS HW Sensor Warranty prof.svc. Intstall Install Install contingency (2.5 hrs/wk)
PII GLENWOOD PARK 1 1 1 $2.739 $376 $464 S103 $500 $344 $1,428 $1,500 $700 $225 $376 $1,022 $955 $353 S11,085
PII TIERRA REJADA PARK 2 2 2 S8,663 S753 $928 $207 $1,000 $688 $2,856 $3,000 $1,400 $450 $1,076 $1,022 $2,159 $706 $24,908
Ph COUNTRY TRAIL PARK 2 2 2 $5,689 $753 $928 $207 $1,000 $688 $2,856 S3,000 $1,400 $450 $773 $1,022 $1,832 $706 $21,304
PII VIRGINIA COLONY 1 1 1 $1,845 $376 $464 $103 $500 $344 $1,428 $1,500 $700 $225 $284 $1,022 $857 $353 $10,001
PII CAMPUS PARK 1 1 1 $1,845 $376 $464 $103 _ $500 $344• $1,428 $1,500 $700 $225 $284 $1,022 $857 $353 $10,001
PII POINDEXTER PARK 3 3 3 $6,901 $1,129 $1,392 $310 $1,500 $1,032 $4,284 $4,500 $2,100 $675. $993 $1,022 $2,516 $1,059 $29,413
Pit MOUNTAIN MEADOWS PARK 2 2 2 $8,663 $753 $928: $1,0_00• $688 $2,856 $3,000 $1,400. $450 $1,076 $1,022 $2,159 $706 $24,908
PII MILLER PARK 3 3 3 $7,584 $1,129 $1,392 $310 $1,500' $1,032 $4,284 $4,500 $2,100 S675 $1,062 $1,022 $2,592 $1,059 $30,241
PII CAMPUS CANYON PARK 1 1 1 $4,543 $376 $464 5103 $500 S344 $1,428 $1,500 $700 $225 $560 $1.022 $1,154 $353 $13,272
PII COLLEGE VIEW PARK 1 1 1 $4,543 5376 $464 $103 $500 5344 $1,428 $1,500 $700 $225 $560 $1.022 $1,154 $353 513,272
SUB-TOTAL PHASE II 17 17 17 $53,015' $7,888* $8,500 $5,848 S24,276 525,500 S11,900 $3,825. $7,044 $10,220 $16,234, S6,001 $188,404
TOTAL 68 36 40 S234,942 $13,548'$18,563 $7,027 $34,000 $23,392 $97,1.04 $60,000 $25,200 $15,300 $27,956 $18,396 $56,013 $24,004 $655.445
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WATER MANAGEMENT PILOT PROGRAM 2010
SYSTEM REQUIRMENTS
Y = System currently meets this requirement and is included as a standard operating component
N = System does not meet this requirement as specified
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Controller/Software Capabilities:
1 Minimum 5-year warranty on parts and labor Y Y Y
Ability to read flow sensing valves from several major
2 irrigation manufactures, including Data Industrial. Y Y Y
Ability to detect flow variations of minimum 5 gallons per
3 minute. Y Y Y
4 48 station expansion hardware Y Y Y
5 Supports both normally open and closed master valves Y Y Y
Software can display flow data and irrigation schedules for
6 each station. Y Y Y
Software can display total flow usage and runtimes on a daily,
7 weekly, monthly or custom date range basis Y Y Y
Controller can support universal handheld remotes (i.e.
8 Rainmaster or equivelent) Y Y Y
Controller can operate manually, both from the field unit and
9 remotely via internet access from any computer N Y N
Mainline water break detection minimum 5 gallon per minute
10 above set flow. _ Y Y Y
11 Ability to read external rain sensing equipment Y Y Y
Ability to override master valve and flow sensor either
12 manually or with a programmed schedule. Y Y Y
Programmable security codes for controller and software to N (software
13 prevent unauthorized use. Y N software only) only)
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14 Controller management via. Internet development) Y N
Ability to send alerts to user via auxiliary data device (i.e.
15 Blackberry or (phone) N Y N
16 Ability of user to interface software via auxililary data device N Y N
Weather Data and Evapotranspiration (ETo) Hardware/Software:
Ability to transmit and receive daily weather data to each
1 controller via wireless network. Y Y N
2 Historical weather data available for minimum one-year period. Y Y Y
3 Ability to disable ETo processing per station. Y Y Y
4 Ability to utilize saved historical ETo data. Y Y Y
5 Ability to utilize manually entered ETo data. Y Y Y
6 Ability to adjust ETo data by percentage. Y Y Y
Ability to connect to an ETo measuring device via internet, an
7 independent weather stations or external hardware. Y Y Y
8 Ability to display the last daily ETo value. Y Y Y
9 ETo enabled irrigation scheduling based_on the following:
- Irrigation specific to hydrozone Y Y Y
- Minimum 5 sprinkler types including drip irrigation Y Y Y
- Pre-defined precipitation rates w/user interface capability Y Y Y
- Default or user defined root zone depths N Y N
- Default or user crop coefficients Y Y Y
- Minimum 5 soil types w/user interface capability N Y N
- Minimum 4 pre-defined slope gradients w/user interface
capability N Y N
Programming Capabilities:
Minimum of four independent irrigation programs with
1 minimum five available start times Y Y Y
2 Water day restriction interface Y Y Y
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3 Master valve override option Y Y Y
Ability to cycle soak up to twenty times per start time without
4 user interface N Y N
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'Ability to stack or overlap scheduling to irrigate within a preset
5 or manually programmed watering window Y Y N
Ability to adjust run time schedules on a daily basis according
6 to daily ETo data _ Y Y Y
Ability to calculate cycle soak intervals on a daily basis to
7 reduce runoff. N Y N
Ability to calculate cycle soak intervals on a daily basis to
8 irrigate to a preset or manually set watering depth. N Y N
.Ability to manually skip watering days and adjust schedule
9 based on carry-over depletion. Y Y Y
10 Ability to adjust irrigation schedules by percentage_ Y Y Y
Ability to set water budget and track water usage against
11 established budget. N Y Y
Ability to recognize field changes made to the controller and
12 accept or reject changes Y Y Y
Water Conservation and Flow:
1 Ability to enable or disable flow sensor features. Y Y Y
Ability to program mainline flow limit from a minimum of 1 gpm
2 to max. 999 gpm Y Y Y
Ability to program unscheduled flow from a minimum of 1 gpm
3 to a max. 999 gpm Y Y Y
Ability to program individual upper station limits from a
4 minimum of 0 gpm to maximum of 500 gpm - Y N Y
Automatic detection of station upper and lower flow limit with
visual indicators. Ability to turn off fault station and advance to
5 the next station in succession. Y Y Y
Ability to set irrigation schedules based solely on
environmental factors (i.e. soil type, slope gradient, plant type,
6 ETo), without manual interface. N Y N
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SYSTEM RATING
5 = Optimal (System functions perform as expected and
require minimal staff input or direction)
and require staff input or direction to optimize system
paramaters)
1 = Poor (Systems functions do not perform as expected and
require excessive staff time to optimize system parameters)
Calsense WeatherTRAK Maxicom
Controller Rating:
Field Controller General Set-up: Direct data input (i.e. time,
1 date, general parameters) 4 4 3
Field Controller site data: Direct data input (i.e. precipitation
2 rates, hydrozones, soil, plant types) _ 4 3 1
Field Controller Scheduling: Direct data input (i.e. water days,
3 run times, water windows) 3 5 3
Field Controller Monitoring: Adjust watering schedule based
on actual conditions (i.e oversaturation, runoff, under-
4 watering, etc.) 3 5 3
Handheld Remote: Ease of use, options, and ability to
5 manage field monitoring 5 4 5
6 Manual operation functions, test cycles and field adjustment 5 5 5
7 Master valve override 5 5 5
8 Alert detection, notification and system reset 5 5 5
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9 Field manual program test and station sequencing 4 5 4
10 Software manual program text and station sequencing 3 5 1
Sub-Total Controller Rating 4.1 4.6 3.5
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Rating:
1 Scheduling and field controller interface 4 5 3
2 Schedule modifications and percent reduction 4 5 3
3 Software based master valve override 4 4 3
4 Water use management based on percentage of ETo. 4 4 1
Software options (i.e. site lighting control, complex scheduling,
5 master valve over ride, etc.). 5 4 3
6 System alert management and reset options. 4 4 2
7 Weather data and water use reporting, water budgeting 5 5 3
8 Field changes and direct interface with software 3 4 1
Software complexity, staff time management and user
9 interface 4 5 2
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10 Daily ETo monitoring and reporting_ 5 5 5
11 Daily ETo consistant with local climate conditions 5 5 5
12 Rain shut off and system shut down 5 5 5
Sub-Total Programming, Software and ETo Data 4.3 4.6 3.0
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Water Conservation and Flow:
1 Software based mainline flow meter programming 4 4 2
Software based station flow limit programming and flow meter
2 interface 4 4 2
3 Mainline break detection 5 5 5
4 High flow and low flow detection 5 5 5
5 Site soil saturation 4 5 4
6 Site water runoff 4 5 4
7 Overall quality of plant material 4 5 4
8 Irrigation water reduction (compared to historical use) 5 5 3
Sub-Total Water Conservation and Flow 4.4 4.8 3.6
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1 Field management 4 5 4
2 System software management 4 5 2
3 Programming and schedules 3 4 2
4 Manufacturer support 5 5 5
Sub-Total Water Staff Time Management 4.0 4.8 3.3
TOTAL SYSTEM RATING 4.2 4.7 3.3
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Controller automates irrigation schedules based on industry best practices.
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Municipalities • Integrated flow management,leak detection and alerts.
• 12 to 48 station models with handheld remote interface option.
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ET Everywhere Service delivers hi-resolution weather updates wirelessly each day,
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water management validates local weather data down to one square kilometer.
WeatherTRAK ET Prot Central Delivers'Round-the-clock Internet Control
Manage single or multiple sites over a localized or large regional area with oversight,
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access to reports,specific controllers or rain pause. Receive and respond to email alerts
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Our team of horticulture and irrigation experts ensures that you always enjoy peak
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Over twenty independent studies and thousands of customers make it clear— WeatherTRAK is#1
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ET Pr02Smart Water Managerr"(SWM)series controllers.Simple,complete and proven smart irrigation ideal for
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added phone lines,licensed radio frequencies or cables necessary.
Includes the patented WeatherTRAK Scheduling Engine TM that allows for customization for each zone of your
landscape and takes the guesswork out of irrigation programming.Provides for complete user control to comply with
agency regulations as well as site specific customer needs.
WeatherTRAK Central Internet Management-monitor,manage and control your irrigation down to the station level in
real time from any internet enabled computer.Purchase controllers as Central or upgrade from Basic communication
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Recognized by the Irrigation Associations SWAT protocol with 100%test scores for efficiency and run-off reduction potential.
ET Prot Smart Water Manager Controller ET Prot Smart Water Manager Programming
■ 1248 stations with heavy-duty screw-less field wire terminals. 4 Operating modes per station-Automated with ET,User
• Station modularity in 6-station increments starting at 12 stations. Program with ET,No ET and Off including 2 start times per
• Heavy-duty surge protection up to 6 KV. program and up to 20 cycles per program.
• Powder-coated or stainless steel wall mount and pedestal Automated cycle and soak.
models. Proven WeatherTRAK Scheduling Engine optimizes watering by
• Interchangeable transformer location makes for easier retrofits. station specific utilizing plant,soil,sprinkler,slope data.
• Non-volatile memory to store all settings without battery. Station specific program settings and%adjust control to fine
• Automatic field wire fault protection and detection. tune watering.
• Dedicated master valve designated as normally open or closed. Automated skip days based on soil moisture depletion levels per
• Dedicated pump start-uses a station output. zone.
• Large 3.Oamp transformer-run up to 6 valves simultaneously User defined water days and water windows per program to
• Compatible with 3rd party rain and freeze sensors. comply with all agency regulations.
• Built-in held-held remote compatibility w/RainMasterTM'Pro- Run time rationing for plant health protection under constricted
Max UA'series with EX-32 cable or TRCTM'Commander' water window situations.
Series. Manual or multi station manual watering from 1-99 minutes.
• Purchase as Central or Upgrade to Central Intemet Program Review screen by station for current week watering
Management with a 2-way central kit. and projected upcoming watering.
• Flow monitoring built in-directly compatible with Creative
Sensor Technology and Data Industrial flow sensors.
ET Prot Central Internet Management WeatherTRAK ET EverywhereTm Weather Service
• Optional Central Internet Management for all Proz Controllers Daily ET sent each night.
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• Secure User Name and Password-multi-named users per America.
controller or site. a Uses real time network of over 40,000 weather stations,satellite
• Single controller up to 500 controllers per account. data,Doppler radar and more.
• Instant access at time of installation-program from web for first No single weather station reliance or risk.
time,minutes after you install. Advanced modeling uses hundreds of data points for each ET
• User friendly Dashboard views for quick management and zone-failsafe with no single point of failure.
analysis of sites. Utilizes industry standard Penman Montheith ET Equation
• Anytime web-based or field based programming with full real (temperature,wind,solar radiation,humidity)the only
time synchronization. methodology recognized by the Irrigation Association for
• Access to all station level and program level settings. determining ET.
• User-defined names for controllers,programs and stations. Redundant weather and communication networks for 99%
• Email and SMS/Text Alerts;Flow,Hardware,Field Wiring, uptime.
Program Conflicts,Communication and more.
• Reporting-User customized Runtime,Accumulated ET,Flow- WeatherTRAK Customer Service and Support
single or multi controller,Alerts,Settings. Toll Free Customer Support 6 days/week English/Spanish.
• Quick links and sorting feature for custom data views. On line training.
• Instant controller shutdown. On line real time troubleshooting.
National distribution and sales support.
■ WeatherTRAK Professional Services.
5 Year Product Warranty.
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Construction
■ 16 gauge,wall mount enclosure with key lock entry available in two different finishes(stainless and powder coated).
■ UL approved weather-resistant enclosure.
■ "Station Keys"allow for increase or decrease in station count in 6-station increments in a matter of seconds.
■ Key-hole mounting for wall mount enclosures makes it easy to install.
• Easily adapts to a small 18 gauge pedestal,also available in two different finishes.
■ Multiple front entry and top entry VIT Strongbox enclosure options.
Weights and Measures
■ Wall Mount Dimensions:(12"W x 17"H x 5-314"D) -Shipping weight 21 lbs.Powder-coated or stainless steel options
■ Small Pedestal Dimensions:Dimensions:(11-114"W x 28"H x 4-118"D)-Shipping weight 21 lbs.Powder-coated or stainless steel options
■ 'VIT Strong Box Stainless Steel Pedestal Enclosures and Retrofit Chassis options available in front and top entry-see catalog for details
Electrical Specifications
• Input Power: Yw
0 120 VAC 4-10%,(60 Hz)or 220 VAC+1-10%,(60 Hz)
0 0.60 Amps per station output(24 VAC) i
• Consumptive Power
o Idle State:2.5 Watts Maximum Power Requirements for Irrigation State:70 Watts
• Station Output Power: 24 VAC(60 Hz)
0 0.60 Amps per station output(24 VAC)per station max including a pump start
0 0.80 Amps per station output(24 VAC)master valve + 1
0 3.0 Amps(80 VA)total load
• UL Approved
ET Prot Smart Water Manager Specifying Information
WTPR02S B 12 - CWM Powder�o'led Steel Wall Mount
t C 18 $WM Stainless Steel Wall Mount
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Step 1: + 3U $P$ Light Duty,Small Stainless Steel Pedestal
Specify Step 2: SPH Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Pedestal
Controller Series Specify 36 Heavy Duty Stainless Steel Slope-top Entry
communication 42 SPT Pedestal
type
B=Basic 48 CH1 Chassis Models
C=Central 1 CH2
Step 3: CH4
Select Station CH5 Small Pedestal Model
Count Stainless Steel or Powder Coated Steel
Step 4:
Specify Encbsure Finish,
Type or Chassis
For example: A basic, 18 station,stainless steel wall
mount model would be specified as:
WTPR02S-B-18SWM For example. A central,18 station powder-coated cold-
rolled steel wall mount model with a pedestal would be
specified as:WTPR02SC-18-CWM with a WTPR02S-CPED
IIJ s
For example: A central,24-station,heavy duty ` •
stainless steel front entry pedestal would be specified
as:WTPR02S-C-24-SPH
Wall Mount Model
Stainless Steel or Powder Coated Steel
See WeatherTRAK Product Catalog for complete line of controllers and enclosures
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NOTE:
SEE IRRIGATION DRAWINGS FOR ENCLOSURE WIDTH.
NOTE:
28" FOR TOP MOUNT PEDESTAL MINIMUM CONCRETE BASE REQUIREMENTS. CONTRACTOR
SHALL VERIFY NUMBER AND SIZE OF CONDUITS AND
GROUND RODS REQUIRED FOR EACH ENCLOSURE
INSTALLATION. USE ENCLOSURE MANUFACTURER'S
TEMPLATE FRO PROPER LAG BOLT PLACEMENT. PROVIDE
A MINIMUM OF 2" OF CONCRETE FROM LAG BOLT TO
OPENING IN CONTRETE BASE FOR CONDUITS AND
GROUND RODS.
in
r
N LEGEND
1• STAINLESS STEEL AUTOMATIC CONTROLLER
ENCLOSURE ASSEMBLY. SEE IRRIGATION
LEGEND FOR MAKE AND MODEL.
2. LOW PROFILE ANTENNA.
3. WEATHERTRAK ET PRO SWM SERIES
10 9 8 CONTROLLER. SEE DRAWINGS AND
11 SPECIFICATIONS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION.
4. CONTROLLER TRANSFORMER.
1
2 5. GFI ON/OFF POWER SWITCH RECEPTACLE.
(OPTIONAL)
3 6. FLOW SENSOR CABLE AND MASTER VALVE
— WIRES PER SPECIFICATIONS.
7. 3" PVC SWEEP ELL AND CONDUIT FOR
CONTROL WIRES.
' 4
8. 1" PVC SWEEP ELL AND CONDUIT FOR 120
5 VAC FROM METERED POWER SUPPLY.
4 9. 2" PVC SWEEP ELL AND CONDUIT FOR FLOW
SENSOR CABLE AND MASTER VALVE WIRES.
5 10. 1" PVC SWEEP ELL AND CONDUIT FOR
1 11 j 8 GROUNDING WIRE. WIRE SHALL BE AS
STRAIGHT AS POSSIBLE. INSTALL GROUNDING
0
" WIRE PER LOCAL AND NATIONAL ELECTRIC
CODES.
11. POURED CONCRETE BASE, SLOPE TO DRAIN.
12. FINISH GRADE. 2" BELOW TOP OF CONCRETE
BASE.
13 13. FILL VOIDS WITH CONCRETE SLURRY MIX.
14. UNIVERSAL RADIO REMOTE INTERFACE.
10 7 (TYPICAL)
8" min. 15. NEATLY BUNDLE WIRES AND SECURE WITH
9 TYPICAL WIRE TIES. (TYPICAL)
16" TOP ENTRY PEDESTAL FOUNT INSTALLATION FOR 3
SCALE: N.T.S. WeatherTRAK ET PR02 SWIG SERIES
HYDROPOINT WEATHER BASED AUTOMATIC IRRIGATION CONTROLLER
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