Collectors and Repeaters for Water Meter Reading System

The City of Espanola, NM is procuring a water‑meter telemetry system on a sole‑source basis. Mountain States (MSPS) will supply Itron hardware including a communications unit, radio repeaters, antennas, activation kits, backup batteries and a lightning arrestor. The total contract value is $30,923.84, with freight prepaid, and the equipment is to be delivered for a nine‑month service period. No competitive bidding is required, and the procurement is justified by the vendor’s exclusive authorization to sell Itron water‑utility products in New Mexico. • Scope: Sale and delivery of Itron CCU100, RPT100, antenna kits, activation kits, batteries, and lightning arrestor. • Value: $30,923.84 (hardware + $350 freight). • Term: 9‑month equipment provision, starting 05 Oct 2026 and ending 30 Jun 2027. • Sole‑source justification: MSPS is the only authorized Itron water‑sales channel partner for NM since 2009.