Neptune AMI Water Meters
Closed State & local contract opportunity Posted
- Solicitation number
- SS-26-00302
- State
- Florida
- Responses due
Opportunity facts
- Jurisdiction
- NIGP codes
- 890 Water Supply, Groundwater, Sewage Treatment, And Related Equipment, Not For Air Conditioning, Steam Boiler, Or Laboratory Reagent Water
- 89040 Meter Boxes, Meter Vaults, And Valve Boxes (See 210-45 For Concrete Type)
- 89044 Meters, Water
- 89045 Meter Fittings, Water, Accessories, Parts, And Conversion Kits
- 89046 Meter Reading Devices
- UNSPSC codes
- 23271415 Cold pressure or contact welding machine
- 23271418 Flash butt welding machine
- 23271419 Upset welder
- 23271412 Thermite welder
- 23271414 Electro slag welding ESW machine
- 23271417 Braze welding machine
- 40141769 Valve box or valve room
- 30121722 PE rainwater and sewer separation walls
- 23271420 Seam welder
- 41112504 Water meters
Opportunity details come from hillsboroughcounty.bonfirehub.com. Updated .
About this opportunity
Hillsborough County is announcing a sole-source procurement for Neptune AMI Water Meters from Neptune Technology Group LLC over three years at an estimated cost of $58,367,998, with challenges due by June 29, 2026. This is a non-competitive acquisition under Section 3-205(2)(b) of the County's Procurement Policy based on system compatibility — Neptune's proprietary Neptune 360 AMI Software cannot easily transmit data from non-Neptune meters, and competing manufacturers' software cannot effectively capture and transmit data from existing Neptune meters. Hillsborough County currently operates Neptune T-10 and Mach 10 Water Meters supported by Neptune 360 AMI Software.
The scope encompasses approximately 180,000 potable water meters in 5/8" x 3/4" size and various other potable and reclaimed water meters ranging from 1" to 12" diameter, along with antennas, transmitters, endpoint interfaces, mounting brackets, and strainers. Meter pricing ranges from $275 to $11,520.50 per unit depending on size and type. The contract period runs November 1, 2026 through October 31, 2029, with pricing firm for the first 12 months. Neptune has included a copper-based pricing adjustment clause permitting modifications for future orders when cumulative index increases exceed 2 percent over a 12-month measurement period.
The County negotiated a 35% discount off manufacturer's suggested retail price, yielding documented savings of $31,428,922. Ferguson Water Works is Neptune's sole distributor for Florida; however, Hillsborough County qualifies as a direct customer. Neptune's primary contact is Terry Gullett, Senior Territory Manager, at 407-493-5385 or tgullett@neptunetg.com, located at 1600 Alabama Highway 229, Tallassee, Alabama 36078. The County reserves discretionary authority to extend the contract term, adjust scope, and increase the award value in response to changing operational requirements. Absent challenges submitted through EUNA Procurement by June 29, 2026, an award will likely follow.
Opportunity text
Hillsborough County intends to recommend the award of a sole source procurement to Neptune Technology Group LLC for the purchase of Neptune AMI Water Meters for three (3) years at an estimated cost of $58,367,998.00. Hillsborough County currently utilizes Neptune T-10 and Mach 10 Water Meters and Neptune 360 AMI Software to track and bill water usage by the public and corporations. Neptune Technology Group LLC has proprietary software, Neptune 360 AMI, for collecting and transmitting data from each AMI Meter, and this software cannot easily transmit data from AMI/ARI meters that are not manufactured by Neptune. Conversely, software developed by other manufacturers cannot easily capture and transmit data from Neptune meters. By purchasing directly from Neptune Technology Group LLC, the County will receive a 35% discount off MSRP, reflecting $31,428,922.00 in savings. This procurement is being made in accordance with Section 3-205(2)(b) of the County's Procurement Policy as a particular item is required to maintain compatibility as a part of an existing system and the item is only reasonably available through one source, and Neptune Technology Group LLC is the sole manufacturer and authorized distributor of Neptune AMI Water Meters to the County. The County reserves the right to extend the time period further, adjust the scope of services in response to changing conditions and updated requirements, and increase the resulting award accordingly. This notice of intent is not a request for competitive proposals/bids. Contractors who are able and interested in providing all the identified propriety parts must submit clear and convincing information to support a challenge to the intended award. Challenges to this procurement must be received no later than the specified Close Date of this Sole Source notice and must be submitted using the "submission" section in EUNA Procurement for this particular procurement. Absent any challenges, an award will likely be made after the Close Date. The County will review properly submitted challenges (responses) to determine whether bona fide competition exists. Any such responses received by the deadline will be evaluated solely for the purpose of determining whether to conduct this procurement as a competitive solicitation.
Files
| File | Type | Posted |
|---|---|---|
| 1-SS-26-00302 Sole Source Letter.pdf | ||
| 2-SS-26-00302 Quote.pdf | ||
| 3-SS-26-00302 Estimate.pdf |
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