Hillsborough County Bonfire #SS-26-00302

Sole Source Procurement of Neptune AMI Water Meters and Software for Hillsborough County

Hillsborough County is pursuing a sole source procurement for Neptune AMI Water Meters to ensure compatibility with its existing water metering and billing infrastructure. - Government Buyer: - Hillsborough County (local government) - OEM Highlight: - Neptune Technology Group LLC is the sole manufacturer and authorized distributor of the required water meters and proprietary Neptune 360 AMI software - Products/Services Requested: - Neptune AMI Water Meters, including T-10 and Mach 10 models - Neptune 360 AMI Software (proprietary, only compatible with Neptune meters) - Estimated contract value: $58,367,998.00 - 35% discount off MSRP included - Notable Requirements: - All products must be fully compatible with existing Neptune systems - Only Neptune-manufactured meters and software are acceptable due to proprietary technology - The County will consider challenges to the sole source if other vendors can prove compatibility and availability - Purpose: - Maintain system compatibility for water usage tracking and billing - Ensure seamless integration with current infrastructure

Description

Hillsborough County intends to recommend the award of a sole source procurement to Neptune Technology Group LLC for the purchase of Neptune AMI Water Meters for three years at an estimated cost of $58,367,998.00. The County currently uses Neptune T-10 and Mach 10 Water Meters and Neptune 360 AMI Software to track and bill water usage. Neptune Technology Group LLC has proprietary software that is compatible only with Neptune meters, making it necessary to purchase from this sole source to maintain system compatibility. The procurement includes a 35% discount off MSRP, resulting in significant savings for the County. Challenges to this sole source procurement must be submitted by the close date to be considered.

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