FY2026-041 AMI Water Meter Replacement Citywide

The City of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, is soliciting bids for the FY2026-041 AMI Water Meter Replacement Citywide project. The scope of work requires the contractor to provide all labor, tools, equipment, and materials to replace approximately 14,000 water meters with AMI-enabled meters and antennas. Key deliverables include installing transmitter-ready meter lids, replacing damaged meter boxes, performing leak repairs, and conducting a lead and copper pipe material survey. The contractor is responsible for restoring all disturbed surfaces to their original condition and must return removed meters to the City weekly. Work must be completed within 540 days of the Notice to Proceed, with a total contract term extending through June 30, 2028. Bids must be submitted as physical, sealed documents by October 30, 2025, at 10:00 AM local time. The contract will be awarded to the lowest responsible bidder based on a trade-off process considering price and other factors. Mandatory submission requirements include a bid bond for 10 percent of the total bid price, a drug-free workplace affidavit, compliance with the Iran Divestment Act, and a certification against the boycott of Israel. Awarded contractors must provide performance and labor and material bonds for 100 percent of the contract price, maintain comprehensive insurance naming the City as an additional insured, and adhere to a 12-month warranty period. Daily electronic reporting of service data via City-provided tablets is required for payment processing.