Solvang Planet bids #146326

Turnkey water-meter AMI system for the City of Solvang

The City of Solvang Utilities Department is seeking a turnkey water-meter AMI system to modernize its water utility’s existing meter-reading infrastructure. - Government buyer: City of Solvang, Utilities Department, Santa Barbara County, California. - Procurement: One performance-based Design-Build contract for a City-owned Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system. - Named OEMs and vendors: - Sensus — manufacturer of meters currently used by the City; the proposal must assess whether these meters can be reused with compatible AMI endpoints. - Tyler Technologies — provider of the City’s Incode utility billing platform, with which the AMI system must integrate. - No proposed AMI manufacturer, model, or part number is specified. - Requested products and quantities: - AMI endpoints and any required meter-conversion equipment; quantity and part numbers are not specified. - Fixed-network equipment, including Data Collector Units (DCUs), backhaul communications, and network-management systems; quantities and part numbers are not specified. - Head-end software and data-management tools integrated with Tyler Technologies’ Incode platform. - The City reports approximately 2,220 existing meters. This is background inventory information, not a stated purchase quantity. - Requested services: End-to-end design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, staff training, documentation, and ongoing support. The vendor must evaluate reuse of existing Sensus meters and address phased conversion, including concurrent AMR and AMI operation, or full meter replacement if it provides better lifecycle value. - Notable requirements: Reliable coverage across the service area; frequent, dependable data collection; scalability and potential integration with future sensors and smart-water tools; City ownership of infrastructure and data; interoperability; and avoidance of long-term dependence on proprietary, vendor-controlled platforms.

Description

The City of Solvang is seeking proposals for a turnkey Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system for its water utility, using a performance-based Design-Build delivery method. Work includes system design, procurement, installation, testing, commissioning, training, and ongoing support, along with a fixed communications network and software integrated with the Tyler Technologies billing system. Proposals should address reuse of existing Sensus meters, phased conversion, and complete replacement where it offers superior lifecycle value. The system is intended to support reliable frequent meter data collection, improve billing accuracy and leak detection, and enable future expansion.

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