This procurement concerns the purchase of positive‑displacement cold‑water meters for Central Alabama Water’s distribution system. The agency solicited bids, received two offers, and identified Neptune as the lowest‑priced, responsible, and responsive vendor. The contract is a unit‑price purchase of several meter sizes totaling approximately $827 K.
• Scope: Supply of 5/8″ × 1/2″ (10,000 units), 5/8″ × 3/4″ (3,000 units), 3/4″ × 3/4″ (100 units), and 1″ (≈100 units) positive‑displacement meters.
• Competition: Full and open competition with two bids; award recommendation to Neptune.
• Pricing: Unit‑price structure; total estimated cost $827,027; payment terms NET 30.
• Timeline: Bid date and evaluation February 2022; board approval pending; no start/end dates disclosed.