NIGP 28780: Testing Equipment and Systems, Electronic Meter

NIGP 28780 Testing Equipment and Systems, Electronic Meter is an Item code under which state and local governments procure water meter infrastructure, meter replacement services, and related field operations to support utility billing and advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) modernization. Recent solicitations show municipalities and county utilities purchasing replacement meters across multiple meter sizes, meter boxes and associated hardware, meter registration equipment, and contractor services to execute large-scale meter changeout and upgrade programs. The buying mix spans city water utilities departments, county public utilities divisions, and regional authorities responsible for water service delivery and infrastructure modernization. Fulton County, Georgia, the City of Arlington, Texas, Collier County, Florida, and the City of Lubbock, Texas are among recent active buyers in this code.

Activity concentrates in Texas, Georgia, and Florida, with representation across the South and Southwest. Representative recent opportunities include Fulton County, Georgia's ITB 26ITB1640964A-KM for commercial water meter replacement and register changeout covering approximately 625 meters with an August 5, 2026 bid due date and MBE/FBE utilization goals of 11.49% and 2.62% respectively; the City of Arlington, Texas' annual requirements contract (Solicitation 270021) for reinforced plastic water meter boxes and lids with bids due October 15, 2026; and Collier County Public Utilities' single-source procurement (PUR18037) for Master Meter Octave Series water meters for reclaimed water measurement on a three-year term from October 1, 2026. The Fulton County opportunity requires bidders to demonstrate a minimum of five years of meter replacement experience and prior completion of at least 5,000 residential and 5,000 commercial meters one inch and larger, with insurance requirements including $1 million commercial general liability and $2 million umbrella coverage.