The City of Seattle is issuing an Invitation to Bid for the supply of small single‑jet and multi‑jet cold‑water meters (5/8", 1", 1½", and 2" sizes) that meet AWWA C708/C712 standards. The contract will be awarded to one or more vendors for a five‑year term (with a possible two‑year extension) and will cover inventory stocking, order‑desk support, delivery within 15 calendar days, and warranties (2 years for meters, 25 years for visual registers, 10 years for AMR registers). Vendors must be authorized distributors or manufacturers, provide certification, and comply with Seattle business licensing, tax, and environmental requirements. The solicitation includes a non‑mandatory virtual pre‑bid conference on October 20, 2026, a questions deadline of November 10, 2026, and sealed bid submission by November 18, 2026.
• Required products: frost‑proof cold‑water meters, visual and AMR‑enabled registers, meeting AWWA C708/C712.
• Quantities listed for pricing purposes only (≈20 units per size).
• Contract term: 5 years (option for one 2‑year extension).
• Warranty: 2 years (meter), 25 years (visual register), 10 years (AMR register).
• Delivery: ≤15 calendar days, free of charge.
• Vendor obligations: maintain on‑site inventory, provide order‑desk support (7 am‑5 pm), respond to orders within 1 business day.
• Compliance: Seattle business license, state UBI, environmental (PBT‑free) and licensing requirements.
• Evaluation: responsiveness, technical compliance, price (lowest responsive), prompt‑payment discount considered.