A water-meter stopgap could get a second year—and $2.5 million

An arrangement meant to keep Atlanta’s water-meter installations moving while the city pursues competitive bids could stretch into a second year. A new proposal would authorize up to $2.5 million for the same two contractors from January 15, 2027, through January 14, 2028.⁠[1][2]

Ordinance 26-O-1650 would waive the city’s procurement-selection rules and amend agreements with K.M. Davis Contracting Co. and Titan Unlimited, LLC. Its proposed spending limits are $2 million for K.M. Davis and $500,000 for Titan. Those are authorization ceilings, not figures showing what the city has paid.⁠[1][3]

The installations serve residential and commercial customers and new housing developments. In the proposal’s explanation for the waiver, Watershed Management cites earlier solicitations that failed because of nonresponsive proposals, budget constraints and cancellations. The department’s commissioner argues that keeping the existing vendors will maintain essential service while a competitive invitation for bids is completed.⁠[1]

That was also the purpose of the earlier authorization. On May 4, 2026, Council adopted ordinance 26-O-1187, authorizing up to $4 million for the same agreements for January 15, 2026, through January 14, 2027. The earlier ordinance described special procurement as a way to maintain service with the existing vendors while the department pursued competitive bidding.⁠[1][2]

The November 10 City Utilities Committee packet lists full Council consideration as pending for November 16. It establishes a proposal, not final approval of the extensions.⁠[1]

Even if authorized, the amendments would not bind the city until the mayor or a designee signs and delivers them to the contractors.⁠[1]