This is a service / maintenance or supply contract in Vicksburg, Mississippi. Contact the soliciting agency for additional information.

The project includes the furnishing of specified meters, software, hardware, and radios 100% compatible with the Current Sensus Flexnet water & Gas Meter reading system as part of the project to remove the City’s existing water meters and replace with an AMI water meter system that is fully compatible with the current billing and finance software system. Meter transmitters will only be replaced as needed to bring the system to acceptable standards. The meters and transmitters will be supplied to the installers based on the approved schedule and there will be an annual contract to purchase new meters as needed. These additional parts will also be provided to the City. The contractor is responsible to perform all work and furnish all parts, labor, equipment, and materials required by the specifications and the referred drawings. Owner invites a unit price proposal for the project and annual term contract for purchase of meter parts. The number and description of required parts are provided in the solicitation. Instructions to bidders include: Each bid must be accompanied by a Certified Check or Bidder’s Bond in the amount of 5% of the total bid price, payable to the City as bid security. A performance bond and payment bond each in the amount of 100% of the contract amount will be required from the successful bidder. Bids must be submitted in a sealed envelope, marked with the project title, or submitted electronically as specified. Questions regarding the bid must be submitted in writing by the deadline. Bidders must adhere to non-discrimination policies, and the award is contingent on satisfying any DBE/WBE requirements. No bid may be withdrawn within ninety (90) days after the bid opening. Direct contact with any City official on the proposal is forbidden and may result in disqualification.