NIGP 89046: Meter Reading Devices

NIGP 89046 Meter Reading Devices, an Item code, encompasses water meter systems, advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) equipment, and associated transmission and software platforms that state and local governments procure to automate meter reading, improve billing accuracy, and enable remote data collection across their water utility operations. Recent solicitations show municipalities and counties purchasing ultrasonic and disc water meters in sizes from 5/8 inch through 12 inch, cellular and radio-frequency transmission endpoints, meter encoders and registers, cloud-based meter management software, complete AMI system deployments with pilot programs, meter transmission units compatible with existing infrastructure, meter repair and rebuild services, and replacement parts for legacy systems. Issuing bodies include city water utilities (Holly Hill, Bend, Lubbock, Ocala, Arlington, Greenville, Dallas, Reynolds, Midland), county utilities (Fulton County Georgia, Hillsborough County, Gwinnett County Georgia, Marion County Florida, Hockley County, Collier County), school districts (Anchor Bay School District Michigan), and special-purpose sanitation districts (Santa Clara County Sanitation District No. 2-3). Purchasing cooperatives such as Purchasing Cooperative of America and the State of Texas also solicit water meter systems on behalf of multiple members and jurisdictions statewide.

Recent activity concentrates in Texas, Florida, Georgia, and California. The City of Midland, Texas issued an RFI for direct cellular AMI water meters with responses due October 28, 2026, seeking integration with multiple existing platforms and contemplating a phased pilot followed by broader deployment. The City of Holly Hill, Florida pursued two sole-source procurements in October 2026: one for a WesTech drive shaft replacement at its Water Treatment Plant (ITB SS202001, $113,067 total value) and another for Badger Meter water metering equipment and software (26FINSS02) including ultrasonic meters, disc meters, encoders, and BEACON SaaS platforms. Fulton County, Georgia solicited bids for new water meters and ultrasonic units with R900 cellular radio transmitters across 64 line items in sizes 5/8 inch through 12 inch (ITBC 26ITBC1650100A-ST, responses due September 29, 2026). The City of Bend, Oregon invited sealed bids for Aclara RF 3450 water meter transmission units under an ITB with a one-year term and four optional renewals (263558, due May 27, 2026). Hillsborough County announced a sole-source award to Neptune Technology Group LLC for approximately 180,000 potable water meters over three years at $58,367,998, negotiating a 35 percent discount off manufacturer suggested retail price. The City of Arlington, Texas solicited bids for reinforced plastic water meter boxes and lids (270021, due October 15, 2026), and the City of Ocala, Florida requested sealed bids for large water meter exchange equipment including pipe spools, adapters, and meter flange kits (ITBWRS260711, due May 4, 2026). Collier County, Florida issued a Notice of Intent to Single Source United Systems & Software, Inc. for Itron meter system components, mobile equipment, software integration, and maintenance services through September 30, 2029 (PUR17208, challenge deadline April 24, 2026).