Itron water erts (radio endpoints)

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico is procuring Itron Water ERTs (radio endpoints) through a sole source determination process. This procurement involves the acquisition of water endpoint radio transmitter (ERT) devices from Itron, Inc., with Mountain States Public Services (MSPS) designated as the authorized exclusive sales channel partner for delivering these products to the jurisdiction. The goods being procured are advanced meter reading technology components that enable remote water consumption monitoring and data collection. The contract opportunity was posted on April 29, 2026, with a proposal due date of May 23, 2026. Mountain States Public Services, as the sole authorized Itron Water Sales Channel Partner in New Mexico since April 2009, is the qualified provider responsible for supplying these ERTs, providing product training, offering technical support, and managing warranty and service inquiries. The procurement establishes that MSPS has received necessary Itron certifications and maintains authorized status across a seven-state region including Arizona, Colorado, Northern Idaho, New Mexico, Oregon, Washington, and Eastern Wyoming.

This procurement is structured as a sole source acquisition, which may exempt it from competitive bidding requirements under applicable New Mexico and Rio Arriba County procurement regulations. Mountain States Public Services is the exclusive designated vendor for this requirement, effectively restricting procurement to this single authorized provider. The sole source determination, documented in the Itron, Inc. letter dated April 20, 2026, eliminates the typical competitive bidding process by establishing that only MSPS possesses the requisite authorization, training, and certification to supply genuine Itron water ERTs to the City of Espanola and Rio Arriba County. No information regarding specific budget allocations, award values, or contract amounts has been disclosed in the available procurement documentation. Interested parties should direct all pricing inquiries, product specifications, and warranty-related questions to Mountain States Public Services as the sole point of contact for this Itron water ERT procurement.