Water Meter Reading Service

Description of Work: The City of Asheville, NC is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide field services related to water meter reading and work order completion. This is the official source of this solicitation. All updates to this solicitation shall come in the form of published addenda and shall be published to the same location. The City will not be responsible for full or partial sets of Contract Documents including any addendum obtained from any other source. The City of Asheville reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and to waive informalities. Information: All questions concerning this Request for Proposal (RFP) should be submitted via email to: Brandon Buckner, Project Manager bbuckner@ashevillenc.gov Asheville Business Inclusion Policy: The City of Asheville has adopted the Asheville Business Inclusion Policy to encourage women and minority businesses' participation in the public bidding process. The purpose of this outreach effort is to increase the likelihood of availability and utilization of MWBEs in the award of contracts. Proposers are hereby notified that this RFP is subject to that Policy's provisions. Questions regarding the Asheville Business Inclusion Policy may be directed , Office of Economic Development, City of Asheville, Post Office Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802-7148 or by phone at (828) 259-8050 or by email abi@ashevillenc.gov. Proposers are invited to show proof of MWBE status, to include NC Office of Historically Underutilized Businesses or other MWBE certifications. If not already certified with the ABI Office at the City of Asheville, proposers are further invited to become certified with the City of Asheville as an MWBE vendor It is the Policy of the City to (1) provide minorities and women an equal opportunity to participate in all aspects of its contracting and procurement programs and (2) to prohibit any and all discrimination against persons or businesses in pursuit of these opportunities. Certification of a Drug-Free workplace: Prospective Contractors are notified that the City of Asheville has adopted a Drug-Free Workplace Policy requiring successful contractors to insure that a drug-free workplace is provided in the performance of any City of Asheville contract. By submitting a proposal, the Prospective Contractor certifies that if awarded the Contract, they and their subcontractors shall comply with the City's Drug-Free Workplace Policy Miscellaneous Requirements of the Proposal: Prospective Contractors are notified of a City policy that prohibits contracting with persons or firms who are delinquent in the payment of ad valorem taxes owed to the City of Asheville. All proposals must be submitted on the FORM provided. This request for proposals is postponed Indefinitely.

Division 01 -	General Requirements.
Division 10 -	Specialties.
Division 11 -	Equipment.