Electric Meters with Factory-Installed Tantalus Communication Modules

The City of Gallup, New Mexico is seeking to procure electric meters with factory-installed Tantalus communication modules through an Invitation to Bid (ITB-2602) for standardizing its metering infrastructure. The procurement involves multiple meter types including FM1S, FM2S, FM3S, FM4S, FM9S, FM12S, and FM16S, with a total estimated quantity of 224 meters across various configurations. The solicitation requires all meters to have factory-installed Tantalus communication modules, be fully compatible with the city's existing Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) network, and comply with ANSI C12 standards. The bid was released on August 8, 2025, with questions due by August 18, 2025, and a final response deadline of August 28, 2025, at 2:00 pm. Vendors must provide documentation confirming compliance with Tantalus specifications, technical support materials, and a minimum five-year warranty, with the contract award contingent upon successful pre-award testing and compatibility verification.

The contract is an indefinite quantity agreement with the potential to automatically renew for three additional one-year periods, allowing the City of Gallup to place orders on an as-needed basis. No specific set-aside designations or restrictions on vendor types were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The existing infrastructure requires complete integration with the current Tantalus system, and no incumbent vendors were identified. While specific budget ranges were not detailed, the pricing proposal includes line items for meters ranging from 10 to 100 units per type, suggesting flexibility in ordering. The City reserves the right to multi-award contracts as necessary and does not guarantee the purchase of any specific minimum quantities. Meters will be shipped directly to the City of Gallup warehouse, and the successful bidder must ensure full compatibility with the existing communication infrastructure. The contract is structured to establish pricing for up to four years, providing long-term procurement stability for the city's metering needs.