26S-001 OTT Hydromet Water Level Monitoring Equipment

The Northwest Florida Water Management District is seeking to purchase OTT Hydromet water level monitoring equipment, including XLink 500 data loggers, SatLink 3 loggers, and EcoLog 1000 loggers. The equipment is required for remote logging of hydrologic data and must be compatible with the District's Aquarius software. The XLink 500 logger provides multiple interfaces and protocols for communication and has three levels of security configuration. The SatLink 3 loggers transmit data using the GOES Satellite Network with an assigned and unique address. The EcoLog 1000 is an integrated data logger and water level sensor with Bluetooth connectivity and data transmission via cellular service. • The equipment must be able to communicate using LinkComm software to be compatible with the District's current network. • The XLink and SatLink units have sensor interfaces that allow connection to SDI-12, RS-232, USB host and device ports, and RS-485 devices. • The data can be telemetered over the Verizon network with a removable SIM card or downloaded through Bluetooth connection while on site. • The estimated dollar amount for the purchase is $160,000. • The justification for single source acquisition is that the OTT Hydromet equipment is uniquely able to provide real-time data to the District's network due to its compatibility with the Aquarius software.