Description
The City of Port Arthur is seeking a contractor to replace and upgrade its water meter and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system. The project includes replacing approximately 19,000 existing residential, commercial, and industrial water meters with new advanced ultrasonic and/or electromagnetic battery-powered meters, and upgrading the AMI system to allow for remote reading and improved communication with customers. The contractor will be responsible for providing all necessary labor, materials, and equipment to complete the project, including installing new meters, endpoints, collectors/gateways, and software. The project also includes an option for the contractor to propose a full functional Fixed Leak Detection Infrastructure for continuous monitoring of the City's water main system.
Key features of the project include:
* Replacement of existing water meters with new advanced ultrasonic and/or electromagnetic battery-powered meters
* Upgrading of the AMI system to allow for remote reading and improved communication with customers
* Installation of new endpoints, collectors/gateways, and software
* Option for proposed Fixed Leak Detection Infrastructure
* Restoration of project locations to original condition or better
* Mandatory pre-bid conference attendance
* Sealed bid submittals with a deadline of August 13, 2025
* The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids and to waive informalities.