NIGP 89044: Meters, Water

NIGP 89044 Meters, Water (Item) encompasses the supply, installation, replacement, repair, and calibration of water measurement devices and systems for municipal potable and reclaimed water distribution networks. State and local governments procure these items across a range of activities: meter bodies in standard sizes (5/8" through 12"), meter boxes and associated hardware, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) components including transmitters and endpoints, meter replacement and changeout labor, repair and testing services, and specialized equipment such as fire hydrant meters and magnetic flow meters. Recent solicitations show heavy emphasis on transition to automated metering systems, with multiple jurisdictions pursuing AMI pilot programs, commercial meter replacement campaigns, and system-wide modernization initiatives alongside continuing demand for traditional meter supplies and maintenance services.

Issuing bodies include state departments (Georgia Department of Natural Resources), county water and utility authorities (Fulton County, Cobb County, Paulding County, Gwinnett County, Hillsborough County), municipal water utilities and departments (City of Newark, City of Baltimore, City of Dallas, City of Atlanta, City of Huntsville, City of Warner Robins), smaller municipalities (City of Reynolds, City of Oxford, City of Bend), water authorities (Notla Water Authority, Seminole County Utilities), and independent special districts (Austin Community College District). Repeat buyers include Georgia jurisdictions (Fulton, Cobb, Paulding, Gwinnett, Reynolds, Oxford, Warner Robins) and Florida counties (Hillsborough, Sarasota), reflecting concentration in southeastern procurement activity. Recent activity spans IFB, ITB, RFP, and RFQ notice types with response windows typically 30 to 60 days. Representative recent solicitations include Fulton County's Commercial Meter Changeout Program Phase 2 (ITB 26ITB1640964A-KM, bids due August 5, 2026) for replacement of approximately 625 commercial meters with MBE/FBE utilization goals of 11.49% and 2.62%; Cobb County Water System's annual meter changeout RFQ covering up to 30,000 residential and light commercial meters (bids due July 23, 2026); City of Newark's cold water meter and AMI infrastructure procurement (ITB 2026-13, due July 23, 2026) across 272 line items including compound and turbine meters with AWWA certification and 20-year battery warranties; and Hillsborough County's three-year Neptune AMI Water Meter sole-source award at $58.4 million (posted June 22, 2026), reflecting the scale of utility modernization initiatives driving current demand.