Water Meters and Automated Meter Reading System for Town of Black Brook

The Town of Black Brook is soliciting bids for the supply of new water meters, including meter interface units (MIUs) and encoder registers, along with a complete radio frequency-based Automated Meter Reading (AMR) or Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system. The contract will cover the furnishing of approximately 300 water meters and the associated reading system components, including hardware, software, and training. Installation of the meters and system will be performed by others. The proposed system must be compatible with existing utility billing software and capable of automatic meter readings for residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental customers. Key specifications include one-way communication, specific frequency bands, and data collection capabilities for hourly profile consumption. The meters must meet AWWA standards, and the system components will have varying warranty periods, with radio modules and encoder registers having extended warranties.