IFB-AM-DWM-2503-1250154-Neptune Water Meters

The City of Atlanta's Department of Watershed Management is soliciting bids for an Invitation for Bid (IFB-AM-DWM-2503-1250154) to procure Neptune brand water meters and supporting equipment across five distinct product groups: Small Neptune Water Meters, Compound Neptune Water Meters, Turbine Neptune Water Meters, Fire Service Neptune Water Meters, and Replacement Parts and Accessories. The procurement covers water meters ranging from various sizes, with specific requirements including E-Coder R900i integrated registers with PIT antenna lengths, and all meters must measure in cubic feet. Vendors must be Neptune Certified distributors and provide a comprehensive 15-year warranty guaranteeing meter accuracy. The bid is posted on May 6, 2025, with proposals due by June 5, 2025, and interested vendors must register on ATLSuppliers.com to submit electronic bids. Evaluation criteria include pricing, with a default 15% discount if not otherwise specified, and vendors must submit itemized pricing lists, trade-in discounts, and complete replacement parts catalogs.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises, but requires vendors to meet strict technical qualifications as Neptune Certified distributors. The City reserves contractual protections, including late delivery penalties of 1% per day up to 5% of the total contract amount, and allows potential annual price adjustments based on the Metropolitan Atlanta Consumer Price Index, limited to 10% of the original contract unit price. While specific budget ranges are not explicitly detailed, the comprehensive scope suggests a significant municipal infrastructure investment. Vendors must demonstrate robust tracking systems for meter exchanges and provide extensive technical documentation. The solicitation covers Fulton County and is part of the City of Atlanta's broader water infrastructure management strategy, indicating a potential multi-year procurement with substantial technological and logistical requirements for water meter supply and maintenance.