advance metering infrastructure service provider (amisp) or the amisp shall design, build, finance, own, operate, transfer (dbfoot) the advance metering infrastructure (ami) project in the pre-paid (by default) mode in selected ami project area. the amisp shall finance and implement the project including end-to-end smart metering, operate for total meter-months as defined in this contract and thereafter transfer the ownership of the entire system including all the hardware, software along with its valid licenses, and any data collected during the project to the utility at the end of the contract period to facilitate seamless operation of utility businesses. utility shall make payments to the amisp in accordance with the terms and conditions of this contract
