NIGP 69053: Meters, Indicating Panel

NIGP 69053 Meters, Indicating Panel (Item) covers water meter testing and measurement equipment that state and local utilities procure to evaluate, calibrate, and certify the accuracy of water delivery meters across multiple sizes. Recent solicitations show the code captures both standalone test-bench systems for municipal water departments and integrated low-voltage infrastructure and metering instrumentation within larger capital construction projects. Augusta Utilities Department is procuring a computerized, automated, gravimetric water meter test bench system capable of testing 5/8 x 3/4, 1, 1.5, and 2 inch meters to AWWA C715 specifications and metering accuracy of +/- 0.1% with 0.25% repeatability. Water utilities and county departments of innovation and technology are the primary issuing bodies soliciting under this code, typically bundling meter testing equipment with broader IT and low-voltage infrastructure installation and certification services.

Activity under the code concentrates in Georgia, with recent RFPs and ITBs from Augusta Utilities Department and DeKalb County. Augusta Utilities Department posted RFP Item #26-151 for Water Meter Testing Equipment on February 20, 2026, with a mandatory pre-proposal conference on March 16, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. (in-person at 452 Walker Street or via Teams) and proposals due March 30, 2026 at 11:00 a.m.; the procurement includes a one-time equipment purchase with turnkey installation, 12-month warranty, and five years of annual software licenses and maintenance services, with anticipated award May 15, 2026. DeKalb County posted ITB 2026-076-ITB for Reconstruction of the DeKalb Tennis Center on June 9, 2026, with bids due July 13, 2026, specifying installation of complete IT and Low Voltage Infrastructure systems including metering and device integration in accordance with DeKalb County Department of Innovation and Technology Standards. Evaluation of the Augusta RFP weights qualifications and experience (20 points), scope of services (25 points), references (10 points), and cost (10 points) among other criteria, with E-Verify enrollment required for all contracts exceeding $2,499.