Water Meters and Parts, Cold

The City of Newark, New Jersey is soliciting electronic bids for Project #2022-31, a comprehensive procurement of water meters and parts for cold water systems. The bid covers an extensive range of water meter equipment, including residential, compound, and fireline meters ranging from 5/8" to 24" in size. Specific deliverables include meters, associated equipment like interrogators, cables, batteries, maintenance programs, and software interfaces that must be compatible with the city's existing Sensus meter reading and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system. Electronic bids will be received through the ProcureNow e-Procurement Portal until 10:15 am on June 16, 2022, with bids publicly opened and read aloud immediately thereafter. Technical specifications mandate rigorous performance standards, including 20-year warranties on transmitter electronics and batteries, precise flow rate and pressure loss tolerances, and comprehensive communication parameters. Bidders must provide detailed unit pricing for over 260 line items, with prices inclusive of labor, materials, transportation, and handling.

The procurement opportunity appears open to all qualified vendors, with no specific set-aside designations explicitly mentioned. However, the bid documents emphasize preferences for Newark residents in employment and require vendors to comply with New Jersey state regulations, including prevailing wage requirements, anti-discrimination provisions, and business registration guidelines. The contract is structured for an initial two-year term, with the City of Newark reserving the right to award contracts to multiple vendors based on line item commodities. While specific budget ranges are not directly stated, the comprehensive pricing tables and extensive line items suggest a potentially significant contract value. Vendors must demonstrate the ability to maintain ample stock for emergency orders and ensure seamless technological integration with the city's existing water meter infrastructure. The city maintains the ability to terminate the contract if performance standards are not met, indicating a stringent evaluation and compliance framework for potential contractors.