Water Meters and AMI System Installation Project

The Town of Jamestown, located in Newport County, Rhode Island, is seeking proposals for a comprehensive Water Meters and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System Installation Project. The procurement involves furnishing approximately 1,600 water meters ranging from 5/8-inch to 2-inch, complete with encoder registers and radio frequency (RF) modules, and installing a fixed or cellular network AMI system. Bidders must submit two separate packages: a Price Proposal and a Technical Proposal, with original signed documents, hard copies, and electronic versions. The town will evaluate proposals based on best value, considering both technical and price proposals, with a focus on flexibility, system compatibility, and operational capabilities. A non-mandatory pre-proposal meeting is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at the Jamestown Town Hall, with sealed proposals due by 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 19, 2025. The project aims to replace the town's existing water meter reading system, which was installed in 2000 and uses CE Handheld technology with Neptune T-10 E-Coder meters. Proposers must provide detailed technical documentation, propagation studies, reference systems, and demonstrate the ability to meet the town's specific technological and operational needs.

The bid documents do not explicitly mention specific set-aside designations or restrictions on respondent types. The contract appears to be open to various vendors capable of providing comprehensive water metering and AMI system solutions. The existing infrastructure uses Neptune T-10 E-Coder meters with CE Handheld technology, indicating that new solutions must be compatible with or capable of replacing this current system. The contract term suggests initial installation with up to 15 years of operations and maintenance support, which implies a significant long-term commitment. While specific budget ranges are not detailed in the provided documents, the scope of replacing 1,600 water meters and implementing a new AMI system suggests a substantial investment. The town is open to both fixed and cellular network solutions, as well as integrated and non-integrated meter types, which provides flexibility for potential bidders. The comprehensive nature of the project, including meter specifications, network infrastructure, data collection, customer web portal, billing integration, and ongoing support services, indicates a complex and potentially high-value procurement opportunity.