The city seeks a vendor to provide water meters and an advanced metering infrastructure (AMI) system to enhance accurate billing, operational efficiency, system reliability, and overall service to residents and customers. The selected solution should be evaluated not only on initial purchase price but also on long-term value, ease of use, total lifecycle cost, and its ability to support responsible stewardship of public funds while fulfilling both current and future operational needs.

Key requirements include software-driven alarms, compatibility with Continental Utility Solutions, Inc., and a vendor-provided Mi software platform. The software must feature a native customer portal that displays both meter-driven and system-generated alarms, with no reliance on third-party customer portals. Proposals should clearly demonstrate how these requirements will be met and outline the long-term benefits of the offered solution.