Kitchener Bids and Tenders #P25-096

City of Kitchener Weather Station Program Solicitation

The City of Kitchener is seeking proposals for a comprehensive Weather Station Program to enhance stormwater and sewer system management: - Government Buyer: - City of Kitchener (Canada) - Products and Services Requested: - Planning, installation, and maintenance of a network of 10-15 permanent weather stations - Proprietary weather monitoring equipment and sensors - Integration of additional sensors as needed - Establishment of a secure communication network for data transmission - Development of a user-friendly dashboard for data visualization, accessible to city staff and the public - Ongoing maintenance and quality control for equipment, data, and dashboard - Unique or Notable Requirements: - Equipment must support rainfall and weather data collection for hydraulic model calibration, flood mapping, flood forecasting, and RDII planning - Dashboard must be accessible to both internal and public users - Vendor responsible for both hardware and software integration, as well as ongoing support - OEMs and Vendors: - No specific OEMs or vendors are named in the solicitation - Purpose: - Enhance the city's ability to manage stormwater and sewer systems and improve resilience to weather events

Description

The City of Kitchener is seeking proposals for the planning, installation, and maintenance of a network of 10-15 permanent weather stations to collect rainfall and other weather data across the city. This data will support the calibration of stormwater and sanitary hydraulic models, flood mapping and flood forecasting, and Rainfall Derived Infiltration and Inflow (RDII) planning. The successful proponent will provide proprietary equipment and ensure data download and visualization through a user-friendly dashboard accessible to City staff and the public. The project includes setting up a secure communication network, integrating additional sensors, and providing ongoing maintenance and quality control for the weather station data, equipment, and dashboard. The initiative aims to enhance the City's stormwater and sewer system management and long-term resilience to weather events.

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