Water Meters for Norwich Public Utilities

The City of Norwich, Connecticut, through Norwich Public Utilities, is seeking bids for the procurement of water meters under Solicitation Number 23-65. This Invitation to Bid (ITB) is open to all vendors and focuses on the purchase of an unspecified quantity of water meters for the municipal utility. The solicitation was released on May 11, 2023, with responses due by June 1, 2023, at 2:00 PM EDT. The procurement involves water meters to be delivered with Free On Board Destination terms, and vendors are allowed to specify their own payment terms. Interested vendors are directed to contact Robert Castronova at the Norwich City Hall (100 Broadway Room 105, Norwich CT 06360) via phone at 860-823-3770 or email at rcastronova@cityofnorwich.org for any questions or additional information. The solicitation does not provide specific line items, detailed technical specifications, or quantities of water meters required, suggesting a flexible procurement approach.

The solicitation does not indicate any specific set-aside designations, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or restrictions on vendor participation. No information is provided about incumbent vendors or existing water meter infrastructure that might require integration. The estimated total contract value is not disclosed in any of the documentation, leaving the potential award value undefined. The procurement appears to be a straightforward purchase of water meters without complex qualification requirements or extensive evaluation criteria. The lack of detailed specifications suggests that vendors will have significant latitude in proposing water meter solutions that meet the utility's general needs. While the solicitation references a "Water Meters Advertisement" document, the specific contents of this document are not provided in the available materials. The procurement is limited to vendors capable of supplying water meters and meeting the free on board destination delivery terms.