UNSPSC 43221733: Remote automatic meter reading system

A system that undertakes automatically from remote distance for the meter inspection on electricity, water, gas, hot water, heat meter and others within each individual home or business unit by using the Public Switched Telephone Network PSTN, wireless frequency, power line and others.

UNSPSC 43221733 Remote automatic meter reading system is a Commodity code that describes advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) products, software, and services state and local water and wastewater utilities procure to automate meter reading, data collection, and billing operations. Recent solicitations show state and local governments purchasing complete AMI systems integrating meters, transmission units, radio frequency modules, gateway equipment, analytics software, and field-service support—far broader than the narrow code name suggests. Gwinnett County, Georgia's IFB for multi-year meter reading services (BL107-26, due July 31, 2026) and Hillsborough County's three-year sole-source award to Neptune Technology Group for approximately 180,000 water meters and associated AMI equipment at $58.4 million (sole-source procurement SS2600302) exemplify the scale and strategic scope of these procurements. Water and wastewater utilities—counties, cities, and special-purpose districts—dominate issuing bodies, with Florida jurisdictions (Hillsborough, Collier, Marion County, Holly Hill) appearing frequently alongside Texas municipalities (Lubbock, Fort Worth, Dallas), and broader geographic representation in Georgia, Oregon, Michigan, and South Carolina. Sole-source and single-source procurements are common, driven by system compatibility constraints; bidders often face lock-in to incumbent manufacturers (Neptune, Badger Meter, Itron, Aclara) whose proprietary software and hardware ecosystems preclude easy substitution.

Activity spans equipment procurement (Aclara RF 3450 transmission units, Badger Meter systems, Neptune AMI meters), software and analytics platforms (Itron OpenWay Riva, Neptune 360 AMI Software, BEACON SaaS), infrastructure components (water meter boxes, Cisco heavy-duty routers, cellular gateways), and service bundles (meter rebuilding, flow-meter repair, kitchen utility monitoring with VoltDrop and HotDrop electrical meters). The City of Dallas Water Utilities' RFQ for an AMI proof-of-concept program (BCZ2600030328, due July 10, 2026) and the City of Fort Worth's RFP for water meters and appurtenances (RFP 26-0162, due April 23, 2026) signal ongoing pilot deployments and replacement-cycle purchasing across major municipal water systems. Texas and Florida lead recent posting volume, with secondary activity in the Pacific Northwest and Midwest. Multi-year contract terms, firm-fixed pricing for initial periods, and substantial per-unit costs ($275 to $11,520 for meters depending on size and type, as shown in Hillsborough County's procurement) characterize the financial structure. Vendors must demonstrate manufacturer authorization, system compatibility certification, insurance compliance, and often five or more years of documented experience with target meter platforms to compete successfully.