Central Florida Tourism Oversight District Planet bids #C007036

CFTOD Multi-Utility Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) System Procurement

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) is seeking vendors to deliver and implement a comprehensive Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) solution across seven utility services. - Government Buyer: - Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD), Procurement & Contracting Department - OEMs and Vendors Mentioned: - Sensus (water endpoints) - Itron (electric meters) - Aquisuite (hot/chilled water meters) - Products and Quantities: - Natural Gas Meters and Endpoints: 222 units - Water Meters and Endpoints (Potable and Reclaimed): 532 units - Electric Meters and Endpoints: 1,605 units (installation self-performed by utility staff) - Hot and Chilled Water Meters and Endpoints: 40 units - Multi-Utility AMI System: full replacement of all existing meters and endpoints for natural gas, potable water, reclaimed water, wastewater, electric, hot water, and chilled water - Services Requested: - AMI system implementation and integration with a single Customer Information System (CIS) - Secure migration of legacy FoxPro data to a modern SQL database - Cloud hosting, customer web portal setup, and real-time data exchange - Warranty, maintenance, and technical support - Project Specific Safety Plan (PSSP) development and submission - Installation support for non-electric meters (vendor-performed) - Unique or Notable Requirements: - All meters and endpoints must be new; reuse of existing equipment is not allowed - AMI system must support RF mesh for local communications and non-RF (fiber, Ethernet/IP, cellular) for backhaul, with preference for non-RF backhaul - Security: AES-256 encryption, mutual authentication, NIST compliance, and robust data privacy/ownership protocols - System must be cloud-hosted and provide a customer-facing web portal - Required contractor licenses: General Contractor, Low Voltage Contractor, Electrical Contractor - Multi-year, phased implementation with milestone schedule and comprehensive project timeline - Vendors must provide references, detailed equipment specifications, and comply with all safety, legal, and environmental standards

Description

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (CFTOD) is soliciting qualified vendors to implement a comprehensive Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) solution. The project involves deploying a multi-utility AMI system, replacing all existing meters across seven utilities including natural gas, potable water, reclaimed water, wastewater, electric, hot water, and chilled water. It also includes migrating legacy data from FoxPro to a modern SQL database and establishing robust data retention and ownership protocols. The goal is to modernize metering, improve operational efficiency, and ensure secure, scalable, and compliant data management.

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