EXHIBIT E - 1669A.docx

Exhibit E is a Contract Prequalification Statement for the Suffolk County Water Authority (SCWA) related to RFP No. 1669A for Radio Frequency (RF) Consulting Services. The document is part of a Request for Proposal seeking a consultant to design and field test a new wireless communications network for the existing SCADA system throughout Suffolk County, New York. The mandatory pre-bid conference is scheduled for November 19, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. at the SCWA Production Control building in Bayshore, NY, with electronic proposal submissions required via www.BidNetDirect.com/new-york by December 16, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. EST. Failure to attend the pre-bid conference will result in bid disqualification, though extraordinary circumstances may be considered for excused absence.

The prequalification statement requires bidders to provide details about similar projects completed in the last 5 years, with a minimum of three project examples, and disclose any previous failures to complete awarded work. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBEs) are explicitly encouraged to participate in the bidding opportunity. While specific budget details are not provided in this exhibit, the project involves developing a comprehensive RF consulting service to enhance the county's water infrastructure communications capabilities. The RFP is issued by Jeffrey W. Szabo, Chief Executive Officer of SCWA, indicating a formal procurement process for critical infrastructure technology with a focus on specialized expertise in radio frequency design, wireless network engineering, and integration with existing water authority communication systems.