# City of Midland #27000705

Midland seeks information on direct-cellular AMI water meters and supporting systems

**Posted:** October 14, 2026
**Respond By:** October 28, 2026
**Identifier:** 27000705
**NAICS:** 334514, 541511, 541512, 541519, 541513

The City of Midland is gathering information on direct-cellular AMI water meters and related systems and services for a phased transition from its existing fixed-radio system.
- **Buyer:** City of Midland, Midland County, Texas; no sub-agency or office is identified.
- **Procurement status:** Request for information (RFI), not an award.
- **Products requested:** Direct-cellular AMI water meters and cellular communication endpoints. Quantities, part numbers, and detailed specifications are not provided.
- **Services requested:** Hosted meter-management software, system integration, implementation, training, and ongoing technical support.
- **Compatibility requirement:** The proposed solution must support SmartWorks Compass/MeterSense, NorthStar, Neptune 360, and SilverBlaze. The notice names these as systems, but does not identify their OEMs or vendors.
- **Implementation approach:** Work begins with a pilot. Broader deployment depends on successful pilot acceptance and separate City authorization.
- **OEMs:** No meter or endpoint manufacturer is identified by name in the provided information.

### Description

The City of Midland is seeking qualified vendors to provide direct cellular AMI water meters, cellular communication endpoints, hosted meter management software, system integration, implementation, training, and ongoing technical support. The solution will support a phased transition from the City’s existing fixed-radio AMI system while maintaining compatibility with SmartWorks Compass/MeterSense, NorthStar, Neptune 360, and SilverBlaze. The procurement includes an initial pilot phase; broader deployment is contingent upon successful pilot acceptance and separate City authorization. The notice lists required RFI, conflict of interest, affidavit of eligibility, and non-collusion submission documents.

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