# Houston Expands Water Metering Contract

Houston City Council unanimously approved an additional **$5.5 million** for the City’s existing Sensus USA contract to install advanced metering infrastructure (AMI), increasing the contract’s total value to **$43.5 million**. The work is intended to address faulty meters, unreliable readings, and water-billing problems, with funding expected to sustain operations through the end of 2027; the City may seek further funding in 2027. This is a contract amendment, not a newly announced open solicitation, but it signals continuing municipal investment in meter replacement, remote reading, and utility data services.

- Sensus USA remains the incumbent for the AMI work; the additional funding extends the existing contract rather than opening a competition.
- Contractors providing meter replacement, remote meter-reading devices, and utility data services can use the amendment as an indicator of Houston’s continuing needs, while recognizing that no follow-on solicitation is announced.
- Houston Public Works expects the current funding to support operations through the end of 2027 and may request additional funding in 2027, which could shape future procurement planning.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Energy & Utilities
**Topics:** Digital Infrastructure
**Published:** October 21, 2026

### Government Entities
- City of Houston
- Houston Public Works (HPW)
- Houston City Council

### Vendors
- Sensus USA, Inc. (incumbent)

### Key Quotes
> These are the devices attached to meters that allow the meter to transmit how much water has been used so that we can make sure customers are billed accurately and fairly.
> — Randy Macchi, Director of Houston Public Works

### Sources
- [Houston takes aim at water billing woes with unanimous $5.5M vote](https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2026/10/21/houston-takes-aim-at-water-billing-woes-with-unanimous-dollar55m-vote) - Click2Houston