Cincinnati Cgiadvantagefour #RFP-300-RFP265X01104-3

Request for Proposals for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Solution and Installation by Greater Cincinnati Water Works

The City of Cincinnati's Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) is seeking proposals for a comprehensive Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) solution and installation project. - Government Buyer: - Agency: City of Cincinnati - Sub-agency: Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) - Office: Procurement Office - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - No specific OEMs named; focus on water meter manufacturers meeting certifications (AWWA, NSF, ANSI, FCC) - Products Requested: - Approximately 245,198 water meters sized 5/8" to 3" for replacement - AMI endpoints for meters 4" and larger (975 units) - Network devices for AMI communications, including options for Network-as-a-Service (NaaS) or cellular networks - AMI headend system: cloud-based, software-as-a-service (SaaS) solution compatible with Oracle Customer Cloud Service (CCS) - Services Requested: - Installation of meters and endpoints, including minor repairs at meter sites - Customer appointment scheduling and contact center support - Project management, quality assurance, training, system integration, maintenance, and call center support - Unique and Notable Requirements: - AMI solution must support two-way communication, redundancy, remote upgrades, diagnostics, and time synchronization - Integration with existing city systems via APIs, especially Oracle CCS - Warranty of at least 20 years covering meters, network, and endpoints - Compliance with strict cybersecurity and data protection standards - Deployment timeline: contract signing in 2025, deployment starting Q4 2026, full deployment by early 2031 - Field work scheduled weekdays 7:30am–5pm EST with detailed reporting and quality assurance - Customer portal to provide interval usage data to enhance customer service - Location: - Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA

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The City of Cincinnati's Greater Cincinnati Water Works (GCWW) is seeking proposals for a comprehensive Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) solution and installation. The scope includes providing AMI system technology, a communications network, and installation services for meter replacement and endpoint installation, primarily for meters sized 5/8" to 3". The project aims to enhance meter reading processes, improve customer service via interval data access, and increase operational efficiencies. Proposals must include a full turnkey solution meeting detailed functional, security, and integration requirements, with a preference for SaaS-based AMI headends and network options including Network-as-a-Service or cellular solutions. The project timeline targets contract signing in 2025, with deployment starting in Q4 2026 and full deployment by early 2031.

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