NIGP 89068: Tags, Water Meter Removal

NIGP 89068 Tags, Water Meter Removal, an Item code, encompasses water meter reading services, commercial meter replacement and register changeout operations, water service line inventory and replacement work, and related water utility infrastructure maintenance that state and local governments procure to modernize aging systems and transition to advanced metering infrastructure. State and local water utilities—including county water departments, municipal water systems, and special districts—issue the majority of solicitations under this code, with recent activity concentrated among Georgia and South Carolina water authorities alongside scattered procurement by Florida municipal utilities. The work involves both labor-intensive field operations such as meter replacement campaigns and service line material documentation, and equipment provisioning including meter boxes with lids and related mechanical components.

Recent representative solicitations show a geographic concentration in Georgia and adjacent jurisdictions. Gwinnett County, Georgia issued IFB BL107-26 for multi-year meter reading services covering water, wastewater, and stormwater meter reading with bids due July 31, 2026. Fulton County, Georgia solicited ITB 26ITB1640964A-KM for commercial meter replacement and register changeout—approximately 625 commercial meters and 45 large meter changeouts over a three-month period in Zone 7, with MBE and FBE utilization goals of 11.49% and 2.62% respectively and bids due August 5, 2026. The City of Hogansville, Georgia pursued service line replacement funded through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) with service line material determination and galvanized line replacement on approximately 266 services, requiring Georgia Utility Contractor License and state-certified Utility Manager oversight, with sealed bids due April 7, 2026. Dorchester County Water & Sewer Department in South Carolina issued IFB 2026-43 for water meter boxes with lids and installed meter kits on an as-needed basis for approximately 1,200 units annually, with bid opening February 19, 2026. Work spans AMI infrastructure modernization, lead and galvanized service line replacement tied to state revolving fund financing, and routine operational meter reading and equipment supply.