The City plans to improve its existing system of approximately 4,850 old & rebuilt meters [with sizes (& approximate quantity for each) of: 5/8 (4,500); 3/4 (15); 1 (215); 1 1/2 (45); 2 (55); 3 (5); 4 (10); & 6 (5)], the system s controls & communications, & other supporting infrastructure a system whose accuracy, efficiency, & reliability no longer fall within acceptable industry standard ranges with an AMI/AMR system. City preference is for a City-owned fixed network with primarily fixed network meters, augmented by cellular/radio frequency (RF) &/or drive-by read -only meters, as well as any additional communications equipment needed to support them, in areas where fixed network is less feasible. The City is seeking proposals from vendors, contractors, & partnerships thereof for this AMI/AMR Improvement Program for I. Vendor products/services only II. Contractor products/services only III. Both vendor & contractor products/services ( Turnkey Solution ) Via standalone (III) proposals or via combining (I) & (II) proposals (with either by others) & in all cases with separate subtotals for I & II AMI/AMR Improvement Program proposals should include, but not be limited to: labor, material, supplies, hardware, software, licensing, data plans, billing system elements (including a customer online portal allowing customers to view water usage, set/receive alerts, etc.), maintenance, communications, personnel, implementation planning, QC/QA, testing/inspection, training, technical support, & a guarantee/warranty, as well as as a separate subtotal a Program Management program. Vendor or contractor participation in multiple proposals (I or II) &/or multiple partnerships (III) proposals are welcomed. The City reserves the right to choose disparate I & II Proposers, including just the I or II portions from within III proposals, which together will comprise a Turnkey Solution that, in the view of the City, provides it with advantages from a total cost basis & otherwise. Proposers are specifically advised that any person, firm, or other party to whom it is proposed to award all or part of this Contract must be acceptable to the City. The City reserves the right to reject any proposals & award the Contract to the Proposer(s) who, in the opinion of the City, offers the proposal in the City s best interest. For Proposer(s) selection, the City will consider not only Proposer price(s), but also experience with similar programs, longevity of the company(ies), & proximity of its(their) locations/branches, as well as other factors, as the City sees fit. Proposers shall ensure proposals are accompanied by a cashier s or certified check or a bid bond from a reputable surety company in an amount not less than 5% of their total max. bid price, payable to the City. Some notes/suggestions regarding questions Questions may be posed directly via the QuestCDN website o Deadline for all: 2PM, Friday, December 22nd, 2023 o Responses to these inquiries & all/any RFP addenda will be posted online as they become available o All responses, updates, & addenda to be finalized & posted by 6PM on Friday, December 29th, 2023.