Emergency_FEMA_TC.pdf

This is an Emergency FEMA Technical Guidance document related to the City of Pasadena's Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System and Installation Services procurement. The document provides technical assistance and guidance for implementing an AMI solution that encompasses comprehensive metering infrastructure for both water and electric utilities. The project requires the selected vendor to deliver a vendor-hosted AMI headend system with supporting communications network, electric meters, water meters, water endpoints, and associated components. Key project activities include field deployment, integration with the City's Oracle C2M and Oracle Meter Data Management systems, comprehensive testing, commissioning, staff training, and go-live support services to ensure full operational AMI capabilities.

The document emphasizes performance, reliability, security, and interoperability requirements as critical success factors for the procurement. Funding for this initiative is supported through FEMA emergency assistance channels, reflecting the critical nature of the infrastructure modernization. The guidance focuses on ensuring that the selected vendor demonstrates capability to meet the City's technical specifications while maintaining compliance with federal funding requirements associated with FEMA support. The implementation timeline and deliverables are structured to achieve seamless integration with existing City systems and operational readiness.