Find Metering Infrastructure RFPs and Bid Opportunities

- Kechi City Council has developed an RFP for an independent water analysis targeting meter accuracy, AMI/MIU data, and billing verification, reflecting a recognized need to address system issues. - A resident reported a $250 meter replacement fee and an unexplained 35,000-gallon usage charge, prompting the council to prioritize a systemic investigation. - City staff manually checked meters and performed leak surveys after Wichita alerted the city to record 11 million gallons of usage, but found no leaks on the city side. - Council members debated the RFP's scope, including minimum meter counts for statistical significance and the need for…

- Rayburn Consulting's audit found Yorktown's AMI system is incompatible with the Joint Waterworks billing system, causing data lags and estimated bills, and they recommend a new in-house CIS. - The board discussed a $265,000 annual billing cost versus a $125,000 first-year cost for a new system, plus an additional $50,000 for billing services. - The board is weighing whether to leave the Joint Waterworks arrangement and possibly pursue a regional billing solution by engaging other town supervisors. - The AMI system has leak detection and pressure sensors that could help detect water main breaks, but the current billing system limits their…