Replacement of Residential Water Meters

The City of Long Beach is seeking to implement a new advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system by replacing approximately 8,000 residential water meters. The project aims to modernize the city's water metering capabilities, with a contract duration of one year, ending in May 2025. Bidders are required to submit a MWBE utilization plan at the time of bid opening, and the project encourages participation from minority and women-owned subcontractors, each with a goal of 10%. The procurement is not set aside specifically for service-disabled veteran-owned businesses, and there have been no prior contracts of a similar nature awarded to the same entities within the past five years. The solicitation, titled "Replacement of Residential Water Meters," was posted in late April 2024, with a response deadline of May 23, 2024. The project is managed by the City of Long Beach, located in New York, and is part of a broader effort to enhance utility infrastructure. Interested parties can find additional details and submit responses through the provided online link. The contract emphasizes compliance with MWBE participation goals and aims to ensure a competitive bidding process for the modernization of the city's water metering system.