PROJECTPRE-RFP

Water meters and reading system

Housing Authority of Balmorhea
Detected
Jul 13, 2026
114 days ago
Sector
Utilities
Detected 114 days agoJul 13

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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF

What's planned

The July 13, 2026 Balmorhea council agenda includes discussion on purchasing new water meters and a meter reading system. No vendor or funding source is listed yet, suggesting early planning or pre-bid scoping. Meter manufacturers, AMI/AMR vendors, and utility IT integrators should see this as a chance to help define specs, financing, and implementation approach before formal procurement.

Background

Likely involves both field hardware (meters) and a software-based reading/management platform; details not yet public.

From the meeting

Meeting date
July 13, 2026
Agency
Housing Authority of Balmorhea

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