8-009 Non Collusion Statement 27000705.pdf

This is a Non-Collusion Statement for Solicitation No. 27000705 issued by the City of Midland, Texas, for the procurement of direct cellular Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) water meters, cellular communication endpoints, hosted meter management software, system integration, implementation services, training, and ongoing technical support. The solicitation seeks qualified vendors to support a phased transition from the City's existing fixed-radio AMI system while maintaining compatibility with SmartWorks Compass/MeterSense, NorthStar, Neptune 360, and SilverBlaze. The procurement includes an initial pilot phase, with broader deployment contingent upon successful pilot acceptance and separate City authorization.

The Non-Collusion Statement certifies that bidders have arrived at their pricing independently and without collusion, consultation, communication, or agreement with any other company, firm, contractor, or potential bidder. Bidders confirm that neither their bid prices nor approximate amounts have been disclosed to other bidders before bid opening, that no attempt has been made to induce other companies to refrain from bidding or to submit higher or noncompetitive bids, and that their bid is submitted in good faith and not pursuant to any agreement or discussion to submit a complementary or noncompetitive bid. This certification must be signed by an authorized representative and submitted with the bid proposal.