PUBLIC NOTICE: NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS CITY OF OVILLA, TEXAS FOR ADVANCED METERING INFRASTRUCTURE (AMI) WATER METERS. PROPOSALS WILL BE ACCEPTED AT OVILLA CITY HALL UNTIL MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2022

Publish one time in The Ellis County Press on Thursday, Dec. 23, 2021.

NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Advanced Metering

Infrastructure (AMI) Water Meters

RFP_#21-01_AMI

December 23, 2021

The City of Ovilla, Texas (‘Ovilla” or the “City”) is requesting proposals for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) Water Meters.

The City of Ovilla currently operates a water distribution system within approximately 6 square miles that serves an estimated 1230 water metered accounts, with the probability to add an additional 400 water meters through developments in the near future.

The City of Ovilla now uses City employees who conduct manual meter readings. In some instances, residential properties are constructed with dual water meters for irrigation and domestic use. The Scope of Services and Service Description for which interested firms may submit proposals are set forth herein.

  Proposals will be accepted at Ovilla City Hall, 105 S. Cockrell Hill Road, Ovilla, Texas 75154; until

Monday, January 24, 2022, at 1:00 p.m., prevailing local time.

The deadline for questions is Monday, January 17, 2022, at 1:00 p.m. via email to btaylor@cityofovilla.org Responses to questions will be emailed on January 19, 2022.

Complete RFP packet is available online at www.cityofovilla.org or at the Ovilla Municipal Building, City Hall, 105 S. Cockrell Hill Road, Ovilla, TX 75154.

  All proposals must be addressed to the City Secretary, City of Ovilla, and bear the title “RFP #21_01AMI_WATER METERS” along with the vendor’s name and address.

Submit one (1) complete original with signatures, and one (1) electronic copy of the proposal.

Facsimile and/or email proposals will not be accepted. Late proposals will not be considered.

It is the responsibility of the proposer to ensure that the proposal arrives at the correct location by the correct time.

Proposals received after the due date will not be accepted. No additional time will be granted to any vendor unless by an addendum to the RFP.