Water Meters, Registers, Base Station, Repeaters - Addendum 1 - Add Federal Provisions

St. Tammany Parish Government's Department of Utilities (DU) is soliciting bids for a comprehensive water meter infrastructure procurement through Bid No. 25-21-2. The procurement includes water meters, electronic read registers, base stations, repeaters, antennae, and mobile receivers, aimed at expanding and replacing the parish's existing water meter infrastructure. The bid requires all products to be new, current manufacture, and fully compatible with the parish's existing Master Link/Data Collections software and Tyler Technologies Munis Software. Manufacturers must demonstrate a minimum of 15 years of experience, with water meters and components programmed and tested within the Continental United States. All products must meet stringent technical requirements, including ANSI/AWWA standards, UL/FM approval, and compliance with Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and NSF standards. The bid is scheduled for opening on September 18, 2025, at 2:00 PM, with an inquiry deadline of September 9, 2025. The initial contract term will run through December 31, 2026, with an option to extend for two additional one-year terms.

The bid does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. St. Tammany Parish currently owns over 16,000 water meters and reserves the right to order meters at any time without a minimum order quantity. Pricing will remain firm throughout the initial contract term, with potential escalation not exceeding the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics National Index for all Urban Consumers during optional renewal periods. While specific budget ranges are not disclosed, the procurement suggests a significant investment in water meter infrastructure modernization. The parish's existing technology infrastructure, including Master Link/Data Collections software and Tyler Technologies Munis Software, will serve as the integration framework for the new water meter system. Vendors will need to ensure complete technical compatibility and seamless integration with these existing software platforms to be considered for the contract.