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City of Pella AMI Metering System and Integration Services RFP

The City of Pella Municipal Electric Utility is seeking proposals for a comprehensive Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) modernization project. - Project Scope: - Replace approximately 5,300 electric meters across residential, commercial, and industrial accounts - Deploy modern, IP-based AMI meters with factory-integrated, behind-the-glass communications hardware - Include remote disconnect/reconnect capability for specified meter types - Ensure compatibility with Caselle Clarity Utility Billing System - Integrate with the City's Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network where available; use secure wireless connectivity elsewhere - Products Requested: - Multiple meter types (single-phase, polyphase, transformer-rated) with specific form factors and current ratings - Form 2S CL320 (14 units) - Form 12S CL200 (90 units) - Form 2S CL200 with remote disconnect (4,826 units) - Form 14S/15S/16S CL200 (8 units) - Form 3S CL20 (1 unit) - Form 4S CL20 (24 units) - Form 5S CL20 (3 units) - Form 9S CL20 (174 units) - Form 36S CL20 (29 units) - AMI head-end software, meter data management, customer portal, and future water-usage compatibility - Services Requested: - System integration, configuration, commissioning, and acceptance testing - Utility staff training, software maintenance, and post-installation support - Notable Requirements: - No reliance on cellular networks or proprietary backhaul systems - Robust cybersecurity and readiness for future grid-interactive capabilities - Compliance with Build America, Buy America (BABA) provisions; vendors must provide domestic-content documentation and support BABA waiver submission - System must support future demand-response programs and multi-utility data integration - Funding and Compliance: - Project funded in part by Iowa Economic Development Authority and U.S. Department of Energy Grid Resilience Formula Grant Program - Federal compliance required, including cybersecurity and BABA - Place of Performance: - All work and delivery to occur in Pella, Iowa - No specific OEMs or vendors are named; vendors must propose solutions meeting all technical and compliance requirements.

Description

The City of Pella Municipal Electric Utility is soliciting proposals for an Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Metering System and Integration Services. The project aims to modernize approximately 5,300 electric meters across residential, commercial, and industrial accounts to improve reliability, operational efficiency, billing accuracy, and grid resilience. The system must integrate with the City's existing Fiber-to-the-Premises (FTTP) network and comply with federal regulations including Build America, Buy America provisions. Vendors are required to provide comprehensive system integration services, including software configuration, cybersecurity, training, and commissioning. Proposals are due by May 21, 2026, and must be submitted to the Pella Municipal Electric Utility.

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