Denton Ionwave #8623 Addendum 1

City of Denton Water AMI Program Contract Award – Solid-State Meters, AMI Endpoints, and Services

The City of Denton, Texas, has awarded a major contract for a citywide Water Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Program. - Government Buyer: - City of Denton, Texas (Public Works/Utilities Division) - OEMs and Vendors: - Badger Meter, Inc. (Milwaukee, WI) - Zenner USA, Inc. (Addison, TX) - Metron Farnier Wesco (Anixter Inc., Boulder, CO and San Antonio, TX) - Core & Main (St. Louis, MO) - Aqua Metric Sales Company (Selma, TX) - Products and Quantities: - Replacement of approximately 44,157 mechanical water meters with solid-state meters (various sizes from 5/8" to 10") - 44,157 AMI endpoints (battery-powered, two-way communication) - Remote connect/disconnect devices for select meter sizes - Field Area Network (FAN) or cellular infrastructure (offered as Network-as-a-Service or city-maintained) - Head End System (cloud-hosted, Software-as-a-Service) - Integration with Itron Meter Data Management System (MDMS) and NorthStar billing system - Customer portal and billing system interfaces - Meter boxes, lids, and installation tools - Services Requested: - Full installation and implementation services (including project management, site survey, and system acceptance testing) - Ongoing operations, technical support, and maintenance (up to 10 years, with annual renewal for last 5 years) - Data collection, disaster recovery, warranty management, and endpoint-as-a-service options - Training and documentation services - Notable Requirements: - 100% AMI coverage for all city water meters - AMI endpoints and meters must be from the same manufacturer (no meter-agnostic solutions) - Compatibility with Itron MDMS and NorthStar billing - 2-year workmanship warranty on installation - GPS data capture in Esri format for all meter locations - Innovative, cost-effective solutions and detailed 10-year total cost of ownership - No DBE/MBE/WBE or bonding requirements - Contract Value: - Top-scoring vendor (Badger Meter, Inc.): approximately $23.6 million - Evaluation Criteria: - Technical requirements, commercial evaluation, and total cost of ownership - Period of Performance: - Deployment over 24 months (max 3 years), with up to 10 years of maintenance services - Place of Performance: - City of Denton, Texas

Description

The City of Denton is soliciting proposals for a Water Automatic Meter Infrastructure (AMI) program. The project involves deploying a comprehensive AMI system to cover all water meters within the city and its service area, replacing existing mechanical meters with solid-state meters, and providing associated installation, maintenance, and integration services. The scope includes design, engineering, installation, and maintenance of the AMI system components, including meters, endpoints, field area network, and headend system, with a focus on innovative, cost-effective solutions that meet municipal needs. The project timeline is approximately 24 months with a maximum of 3 years for completion, and the city encourages consideration of interlocal cooperative agreements and state/federal contracts for best value.

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