Greenville Utilities Commission (“GUC”) is requesting sealed proposals from qualified companies to provide professional services and equipment for Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) as we transition from our current Automated Meter Reading (AMR). The purpose of this RFQ invitation is to identify a vendor capable of not only providing an AMI system, but also managing the transition from the existing AMR infrastructure. The primary goal of this project is to deploy a comprehensive AMI system that supports electric, water, and natural gas services. Our utility is the second largest municipal electric utility in North Carolina and ranks 43rd nationally, operating: • Electric Service: 1,210 miles of overhead lines, 1,757 miles of underground lines, 22 substations, 75,632 meters, 27,380 load control switches and 101 miles of fiber optic cable. • Water Service: 37,195 customer connections, 42,786 meters and 634 miles of pipe, treating approximately 14 million gallons of water per day. • Wastewater Service: 30,828 customer connections and 483 miles of pipe, treating approximately 10 million gallons of wastewater per day. • Natural Gas Service: 23,784 customer connections, 25,613 meters, 729 miles of pipeline, and 478 miles of service lines. The utility also operates a Liquified Natural Gas (LNG) storage facility with a capacity of 330,000 gallons to support peak demand.
