Water Reclaim Meter Box, Lid and Internal Component Supply

Orange County, Florida, through its Utilities Division, is issuing a Request for Information (RFI) titled "Water Reclaim Meter Box, Lid and Internal Component Supply" (Y26-606-RFI) to identify qualified manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers capable of providing potable and reclaimed water meter boxes, lids, and internal piping assemblies. The procurement seeks responses for closed-bottom meter boxes in multiple sizes (11" x 18" and 15" x 17" or 15" x 18" nominal dimensions), open-bottom flared boxes (11" x 18", 13" x 24", 15" x 27", and 17" x 30"), high-performance lids meeting ANSI/SCTE 77 Tier 8 standards, and internal piping assemblies configured for single and dual meter settings. Respondents may submit offerings for boxes only, lids only, combined box and lid units, loose internal assembly kits, or fully assembled configurations with piping. All internal piping components must be no-lead brass meeting NSF 61 standards, and all lids must demonstrate compatibility with legacy meter boxes from Glasmasters and CDR series previously installed throughout the Orange County service area. Required submissions include detailed product data sheets, engineering drawings, cover letters identifying respondent type and company profile with manufacturing and stocking locations, compatibility narratives addressing any deviations from requirements, lead-time statements for orders of 500 or more units, warranty details with utility references, and descriptive cost differential information. The deadline for submitting questions is 5:00 PM Eastern Time on Monday, May 11, 2026, and all sealed responses must be submitted electronically through the OpenGov e-Procurement Platform at https://secure.procurenow.com/portal/orangecountyfl by 4:00 PM Eastern Time on Thursday, May 21, 2026. Hand-delivered, mailed, faxed, or emailed submissions will be rejected, and responses received after the deadline will not be considered.

The RFI does not indicate any set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises or restrictions on respondent eligibility, suggesting that the procurement is open to qualified manufacturers, distributors, and suppliers regardless of business classification. This solicitation does not request formal pricing and will not result in a contract award; rather, it seeks market information to support Orange County Utilities' development of future contract specifications and sourcing strategies. No incumbent vendors, current contractors, or specific existing infrastructure integration requirements are identified in the documentation. Respondents are expected to provide information regarding their supply locations, warranty provisions, utility references, and optional features such as color variations, logo branding, and AMI-ready provisions designed for Badger Orion Series endpoints, with clear identification of any associated lead time or cost impacts. The RFI does not specify a budget range or anticipated award value, as this is an information-gathering solicitation rather than a competitive bid process intended to result in contract awards. Interested vendors should direct inquiries to the Contracting Agent, Jenna Allen, at Jenna.Allen@ocfl.net or (407) 484-2427.