NIGP 69032: Controls, Programmable

NIGP 69032 Controls, Programmable (Item) encompasses replacement and upgrade of industrial control systems in municipal water treatment, wastewater, and waste-to-energy facilities, including programmable logic controller (PLC) hardware, programming, human-machine interface (HMI) development, SCADA system modernization, Factory and Site Acceptance Testing, and commissioning. State and local governments procuring under this code include water districts, municipal water authorities, city water utilities, county solid waste authorities, and state environmental agencies. Recent solicitations show work ranging from single-facility controller replacements with task-based pricing to multi-year SCADA system upgrades spanning dozens of locations. Work often requires compliance with specific vendor platforms—Schneider Electric EcoStruxure, Emerson Ovation DCS—and integration with existing distributed control systems, reflecting the mission-critical nature of water and waste treatment operations.

Geographic activity centers on California, Georgia, New Mexico, Florida, and Washington. West Basin Municipal Water District (Torrance, California) issued RFP RFPDS0149 due November 5, 2026, for Torrance Refinery Water Recycling Plant PLC replacements involving Modicon M580 processors, Reverse Osmosis and Biofor SCADA recommissioning, and integration with existing Emerson systems; the scope emphasizes System Integrator responsibilities including panel design, Factory and Site Acceptance Testing, and commissioning. The Macon Water Authority (Georgia) posted IFB PE33561NONST2027000000073 (bids due October 20, 2026) for gravity thickener and clarifier rebuild at Rocky Creek WRF, requiring mandatory pre-bid attendance and 51 percent self-performance of work. The City of Gallup (New Mexico) released RFP 2025202603 for comprehensive SCADA system upgrades across 46 water system locations, incorporating fiber optic VLAN backbone with cellular backup and replacement of legacy radio systems, with preferences for New Mexico resident and veteran-owned businesses. The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County issued RFEI 27501JH (Letters of Interest due November 18, 2026) for a Demolition, Design, Build, Operate and Maintain contract for a mass-burn waste-to-energy facility; the procurement includes an informational conference on October 21, 2026, and Industry Day on December 10, 2026.