15-20260623154237 Meridian

The City of Meridian, Mississippi is soliciting Statements of Qualifications from qualified firms to provide a comprehensive Advanced Metering Infrastructure system and long-term operation and maintenance services for the city's water utility, with SOQs due August 26, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. local time. This RFQ represents the first phase of a two-phase procurement process; qualified firms will be invited to submit proposals in a subsequent RFP.

The scope encompasses furnishing and installing water meters and AMI endpoints, deploying communications infrastructure, implementing AMI software and Meter Data Management systems, system integration, testing and commissioning, training, and long-term system operation and support. SOQs must not include pricing, cost estimates, or fee information at this stage.

Questions are due August 13, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. local time to Isabelle Thelen at EI Waggoner Engineering (256.801.2821 or Isabelle.Thelen@waggonereng.com). RFQ documents are available for public inspection at the Office of Finance and Records at Meridian City Hall and electronically through www.meridianmsbids.com. Firms must register with a valid email address on the designated website to access complete RFQ documents and receive notifications of addenda and updates. The City reserves the right to reject any or all SOQs, waive informalities, request clarifications, and determine which firms meet qualifications and are in the City's best interest to advance to the RFP stage.