UNSPSC 41112504: Water meters

UNSPSC 41112504 Water meters, Commodity tier, covers the purchase of meters themselves and integrated metering systems—ranging from basic mechanical meters to advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) systems with cellular endpoints and hosted billing software. State and local governments buy meters for replacement and new installation across municipal water systems, acquire water meter–related accessories (boxes, valve assemblies, couplings, adapters), procure AMI system components and software integrations, and contract for meter testing, repair, and changeout labor. Recent activity shows strong demand for AMI technology and meter-reading system upgrades, alongside ongoing replacement and maintenance of installed base meters.

The code draws activity across water utilities operated by cities, counties, and regional water authorities, with no single issuer dominating the landscape. Recent opportunities cluster in Georgia and Florida (Fulton County, Hillsborough County, multiple Georgia cities), Texas (Midland, Dallas, Greenville), Arizona (Tucson), California (Santa Clara County), and scattered activity in Nevada, Tennessee, New Jersey, Maryland, and Oregon. The City of Tucson (RFP 270118) requested proposals for 5/8" through 16" meters compatible with AMI technology, anticipating up to five awards with cooperative purchasing available to other agencies, response due October 28, 2026. Hillsborough County (sole-source intent SS2600302) announced a three-year, $58.367 million sole-source procurement for Neptune AMI Water Meters across multiple meter sizes, with challenges due June 29, 2026. The City of Midland, Texas (RFI 27000705) sought information on direct cellular AMI solutions with pilot and phased deployment, responses due October 28, 2026, and expects award in January 2027. Fulton County, Georgia (ITBC 26ITBC1650100A-ST) solicited bids on ultrasonic meters integrated with R900 V5 and R900 Cellular radio transmitters across sizes 5/8" through 12", responses due September 29, 2026. Pike County Water & Sewerage Authority in Georgia (PE33955NONST2027000000005) requested sealed bids for meter connections construction (Division I and II) with responses due November 13, 2026. The City of Newark, New Jersey (ITB 2026-13) solicited residential cold water meters, compound meters, turbine meters, and an AMI system with 272 line items across two contract years, responses due July 23, 2026. Sole-source activity appears frequently—the City of Holly Hill, Florida has pursued sole-source procurements for both a WesTech drive shaft replacement at its treatment plant ($113,067) and Badger Meter water metering equipment and software, both posted October 19, 2026—indicating vendor lock-in on compatible proprietary systems once initial deployment occurs.