Commission approval of Accurate Meter and Supply, the authorized distributor for Badger Meter in this region, for procurement of all water meter related hardware necessary to maintain the reliability and accuracy of measuring water usage by the citizens and businesses of Texas City for the amount of $100,000.00. A purchase order is required for the following Badger Meter components and related supplies:• Water Meters: Residential and commercial flow meters, including E series and Recordall models.• Registers: Electronic high-resolution encoders (HR-E) for accurate data capture. • Endpoints: Orion Cellular LTE endpoints that enable remote daily reading via existing cellular networks.  • Remote Shut-Off Meters: E-Series Ultrasonic Plus meters featuring integrated valves for remote service connection/disconnection.•Infrastructure Support: Specialized vaults, meter boxes, and backflow prevention equipment.

Texas City utilizes a smart water metering system from Badger Meter to manage its utility infrastructure. This system employs advanced cellular technology (ORION Cellular endpoints) to transmit meter data daily, which is then stored in the cloud-based BEACON Software as a Service (SaaS) platform for city billing and management. Customers can also monitor their own daily usage and receive leak alerts through the integrated EyeOnWater consumer portal.

 It is the recommendation of the Utilities Department for the Commission to approve Accurate Meter and Supply to provide materials and services for the water system.