The Utilities Department is requesting the City Commission to approve a Purchase Order of $100,000.00 to Accurate Meter and Supply for yearly ongoing maintenance and expansion of the existing smart meter system on an as-needed basis.

Procurement Details for Purchase Order:

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 record-all 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 Plusmeters
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 Eye-On-Water consumer portal.

The Utilities Department recommends allocating this funding for the ongoing repair, maintenance, and expansion of the smart water meter system.