Purchase of Meters from EMPIRE PIPE AND SUPPLY COMPANY INC

The City of North Miami Beach is pursuing a sole source procurement for the purchase of meters from Empire Pipe and Supply Company Inc, specifically targeting a 10-inch Octave Meter for water utility operations. This non-competitive procurement is being processed through the NMB Water Administration department under City Code Section 3-4.8, which allows direct purchasing when only one supplier can meet specific requirements. The procurement's primary objective is to replace an interconnect meter to provide accurate consumption for billing purposes, with an urgent need to ensure continued efficiency and reliability of water utility infrastructure. The solicitation was released on June 16, 2025, with written responses due by June 27, 2025, at 3:00 PM EDT. Potential vendors are encouraged to submit electronic responses via the e-Procurement Platform, providing statements about their capability to deliver the requested goods. Key qualifications include being an authorized waterworks utility distributor, with distributors and re-sellers specifically asked to include manufacturer authorization statements. The evaluation will determine whether a competitive procurement is in the best interest of the authority, with the final determination resting with the Chief Executive Officer for purchases up to $250,000.

The procurement appears to have no specific set-aside designations or restrictions on responding organizations. Empire Pipe and Supply Company Inc is positioned as the sole source vendor, confirmed by a letter from Master Meter's Senior Regional Vice President of Sales stating they are the exclusive distributor for their entire product line in Florida. The procurement value is precisely $6,129.00 for the 10-inch Octave Meter. Any responses received will be considered solely for determining whether to conduct a competitive procurement and will not be treated as formal proposals, bids, or quotes. The procurement is specifically for Master Meter products, including water meters, AMR/AMI meter reading systems, components, and accessories. Integration requirements suggest compatibility with existing water utility infrastructure in North Miami Beach. While the document indicates this is a single-source procurement, vendors are still invited to demonstrate their capabilities and provide relevant documentation to support the city's procurement decision.