SCADA System Integration Services.pdf

MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT

RFP#: CMWD-26-005

SCADA SYSTEM INTEGRATION SERVICES

October 12, 2026 October 29, 2026

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CITY OF COMPTON

MUNICIPAL WATER DEPARTMENT

Compton City Hall, 205 S. Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220

Request for Proposals for SCADA system integration services (“RFP”), October 12, 2026 through October

29,2026 at 5:30 p.m. PT. (“RFP Open Period”)

Black-Out Period: From the date of issuance of this solicitation through the date of award notification, all communications concerning any aspect of this solicitation are limited to written exchanges with the Purchasing Manager. No contact with any other City employee, official, or representative regarding this solicitation is permitted during this period. Violations may result in disqualification.

For general inquiries, please contact the Purchasing Manager, Cameron Redic at (310) 605-1439 or credic@comptoncity.org

ARTICLE I. INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 3

ARTICLE II. SCOPE OF SERVICES ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 4

ARTICLE III. CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6

ARTICLE IV. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7

ARTICLE V. SELECTION CRITERIA ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10

ARTICLE VI. CONTRACT EXECUTION ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 11

ARTICLE VII. PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11

ARTICLE VIII. RIGHT TO REJECT PROPOSALS ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 12

ARTICLE IX. LIABILITY REQUIREMENTS -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12

ARTICLE X. OTHER GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND PROVISIONS --------------------------------------------------------------------- 13

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Article I. INTRODUCTION & PURPOSE Section 1.01 INTRODUCTION

(a) The City of Compton is a charter city incorporated in 1888, located in Los Angeles

County, California. The City provides a full range of municipal services to its residents and community. The Purchasing Division, operating under the City Manager's Office, administers all competitive solicitations on behalf of the City's departments and divisions. This solicitation is issued by the Municipal Water Department with the

Purchasing Division serving as the administering authority for all procurement processes. The City is seeking a qualified systems integration partner to provide SCADA system integration services for the City's water system.

(b) The City of Compton's Municipal Water Department (CMWD) service area is primarily situated within the City of Compton's corporate boundary. The CMWD's service area includes approximately 7.8 square miles, primarily within the City of Compton, and the service area population was estimated in 2020 to be 74,260.

(c) The City has recently completed a SCADA platform upgrade project to modernize the existing SCADA environment and has additionally completed a SCADA Master Plan to drive further improvements to the City's SCADA assets.

Section 1.02 PURPOSE

(a) The City of Compton Purchasing Division, on behalf of the Municipal Water Department, is issuing this Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit a qualified systems integration partner to provide SCADA system integration services to support the City's annual maintenance activities and modifications to the water system that may be required as a result of capital improvement projects. The City is seeking an Agreement term of five (5) years for service and maintenance.

(b) The City desires to retain a SCADA systems integrator to provide on-call emergency services, execute projects identified in the SCADA Master Plan, and continue to improve the City's SCADA assets past the identified needs.

Section 1.03 BLACK-OUT PERIOD

(a) From the date of issuance through the date of award notification, all communications concerning any aspect of this solicitation are limited to written exchanges with the

Purchasing Division. No contact with any other City employee, official, or representative regarding this solicitation is permitted during this period. Violations may result in disqualification.

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Section 1.04 ADDENDA

(a) Addenda to this RFP will be issued only by the Purchasing Manager and will be posted on PlanetBids and the City of Compton website. Respondents are responsible for reviewing all addenda issued prior to submitting a proposal.

Article II. SCOPE OF SERVICES Section 2.01 The City of Compton is requesting proposals from qualified SCADA integration firms to provide the following services throughout the term of this contract.

All services must comply with applicable federal, state, and local law.

Section 2.02 The selected firm will provide services that include, but are not limited to, the following:

(i) Annual Support Tasks

1) To maintain the SCADA system, the City requires the services of a SCADA integrator, on an annual basis, to provide the following:

a) Source Control System. Maintain and manage source control of the SCADA system software components including Ignition configurations, Schneider Electric program configurations, and ancillary program configurations.

b) Change Control (CR) System. Maintain and manage a documented change management system, through which the City may submit change request modifications of the SCADA system. CRs shall be planned for execution on an annual basis.

c) On-Call Support. On-call emergency support for City staff as it relates to the City's

SCADA platform and assets. Immediate telephone support available during business hours. Troubleshooting within two (2) hours of receipt of notification by the City.

Escalation to onsite support if deemed necessary within twenty-four (24) hours of receipt of notification. Integrator shall be located within one (1) hour of the City's assets to be adequately prepared for onsite support.

d) Maintenance. Perform maintenance visits for the City's assets on a discussed cadence. Systems integrator shall maintain program backups on an offsite virtualized SCADA platform to aid with maintenance and troubleshooting.

e) Software Renewals. Manage and maintain the City's SCADA software renewals, procuring and distributing licenses on an annual basis.

f) Training. Perform annual operator training to support operations staff.

g) Annual Plan Update. Assist the City in planning and budgeting for the upcoming fiscal year on an annual basis. This includes attending one or more meetings to discuss required annual and capital project support. After the meeting, prepare and submit proposals for each task order for the upcoming fiscal year.

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h) Cybersecurity Assessment. Perform a bi-annual assessment (twice per year) of cybersecurity practices and potential vulnerabilities for the City's SCADA system.

Provide recommendations and act on recommendations as needed.

i) Hardware Replacements. Assist the City in tracking hardware to be replaced at remote sites. Assist with procurement of hardware on an as-needed basis.

(ii) Capital Project Support

1) As identified in the City's SCADA Master Plan, there are several improvement projects the City wants the selected systems integrator to execute. Larger capital projects may be managed by general contractors, but the selected systems integrator is intended to be heavily involved in each of the projects listed below.

The SCADA Master Plan calls for $3M of funding to execute these projects over the next five (5) year term. This figure is a planning estimate identified in the SCADA

Master Plan and is provided for informational purposes only. It does not represent a guaranteed contract value, a minimum amount of work, or a commitment of funding by the City. All capital project work will be authorized through individual task orders and is subject to City approval and the appropriation of funds.

Responding firms are not required to submit project estimations as part of this RFP response.

a) Emergency Operations Center Upgrade. Disaster recovery measure to preserve and back up the entire SCADA platform in case of a critical emergency.

b) SCADA Policies and Procedures Design. Important documentation development to detail SCADA operations policies and procedures for staff use.

c) SCADA Reporting Upgrade. Project to automate the development of regulatory reports, currently done manually.

d) Well 18/19 PFAS Construction. Services specific to the controls integration for the

PFAS treatment system at Well 18/19.

e) Interconnect OIT Screen Upgrade. Current screens are hard to utilize from an operations standpoint. This project would redesign and implement new screens.

f) SCADA Standards Upgrade. Overhaul existing SCADA standards to make graphics and functionality as standardized as possible across all assets.

g) Well 16 PFAS Design/Construction. Services specific to the controls design and implementation for the PFAS treatment system at Well 16.

h) Site Process Control Design and Implementation. There is currently no documentation for remote sites and their control strategies. This effort would create these for reference.

i) I&C Standards Development. In efforts to standardize equipment procured and utilized by the City and its contractors, this would clearly set those expectations.

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j) System-Wide P&ID Development. As-built P&ID documents do not exist for the

City's assets. This will help accurately document the system's processes for continued improvement.

(iii) Service Documentation and Acceptance

1) The selected firm must document each on-call response, maintenance visit, change request, and task order through a work order or service ticket. All work is subject to

City inspection and acceptance. Contractor will be required to create a task sheet and schedule of completion prior to commencing assignments. After completing assignments, the contractor must send an amended task sheet detailing the completion date, supervisor initials and comments.

(iv) Subcontracting Disclosure

1) If the proposing organization must outsource or subcontract any portion of the proposed scope of services, the proposer must include a written disclosure identifying:

a) the nature of the subcontracted work,

b) the name and description of each proposed subcontracting organization, and

c) the basis for selecting that organization.

2) All proposed pricing must be all-inclusive of any subcontracted work.

Article III. CONSULTANT QUALIFICATIONS Section 3.01 Respondents must demonstrate that they meet the following minimum qualifications at the time of proposal submission. Proposals that do not satisfy all minimum qualifications will be deemed non-responsive and will not be evaluated further.

(a) SCADA and PLC Experience

(i) Familiarity with SCADA and PLC design and implementation work with a minimum of ten (10) years verifiable experience.

(b) Ignition Certification

(i) The proposing firm must be an Ignition certified integrator.

(c) Schneider Electric Certification

(i) The proposing firm must be a Schneider Electric certified integrator.

(d) Desired Qualifications

(i) The following qualifications are not required but are desired by the City. Desired qualifications will be considered under the Qualifications and Experience evaluation criterion only:

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1) Preference will be given to firms that have the ability to respond to emergency calls onsite, within a one (1) hour commute of the City's facilities

2) Controls Engineering PE in the State of California

3) Cybersecurity certified engineers, GICSP, CISSP, or equivalent

Article IV. SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS Section 4.01 To be considered responsive to the RFP requirements, Respondents must submit a proposal indicating their knowledge and experience related to the services being sought. Proposals must be for the entire Scope of Services outlined in this RFP. Incomplete proposals will not be considered. All submitted proposals shall be concise, well-organized, and adhere to the following format:

(a) Cover Letter

(i) A letter signed by the proposer's representative responding to this RFP and a brief description of the proposer's capabilities.

(b) Company Overview

(i) Provide a brief description of the proposing firm, including company size, location, and areas of expertise.

(c) Qualifications

(i) The information requested in this section should describe the qualifications of the firm, as they relate to the required qualifications stated in this RFP.

(d) Staffing

(i) Provide an organizational chart listing the individuals who will be working on this project and indicate the functions that each will perform. Include resumes for key personnel.

(e) References and Comparable Projects

(i) Provide a list of at least three (3) project references similar in size and scope to that of the City's RFP. Provide reference contact information for each of the provided project references.

(f) Approach

(i) Provide a detailed description of the approach the proposing firm will take to completing the work outlined in the scope of work: on-call support, supporting annual projects, and supporting CIP projects.

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(g) Financial Stability Disclosure

(i) Given the anticipated service volume and the mobilization, equipment, and engineering resource requirements associated with this scope, each proposer must submit a financial stability disclosure with its proposal. The disclosure must include:

(a) a statement from the proposer's bonding company confirming current bonding capacity sufficient to support a contract of the anticipated scope and value; (b) a current bank reference letter or letter of credit confirming the proposer's financial capacity to mobilize and sustain operations under any resulting contract; and (c) a written disclosure of any pending or unresolved litigation, regulatory action, or bankruptcy proceeding involving the proposer, any principal, or any proposed subcontractor. The City reserves the right to request additional financial documentation prior to making a responsibility determination. Failure to submit the required financial stability disclosure will render the proposal non-responsive.

(h) Rate Schedule (Sealed Cost Proposal)

(i) Provide a summary of the rates and rate categories the proposing firm will plan to utilize for this contract. Pricing must be all-inclusive of any subcontracted work. The rate schedule must be submitted as a Cost Proposal in a separate sealed envelope clearly labeled "COST PROPOSAL FOR CMWD-26-005 - DO NOT OPEN WITH

TECHNICAL SUBMISSION." No pricing information may appear in the technical proposal or on the flash drive containing the technical proposal.

(i) Appendix A: Non-Collusion Declaration

(i) Completed and signed. See Appendix A.

(j) Appendix B: Conflict of Interest Disclosure

(i) Completed and signed. See Appendix B.

Section 4.02 Proposal Submission Requirements

(a) Proposals must be delivered in person, by the U.S. Postal Service, or by a same-day or overnight courier service (e.g., Federal Express, UPS, DHL) and must be received no later than October 15, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. Pacific Time, at the address listed below. Proposals must contain the following:

(i) One (1) unbound complete copy of the Proposal.

(ii) Three (3) bound complete copies of the Proposal.

(iii) One (1) electronic copy of the technical Proposal in PDF format on a flash drive. The flash drive must not contain the Cost Proposal.

(iv) One (1) sealed Cost Proposal envelope, labeled as required in this Article.

(b) All Proposals must be clearly marked on the lower left-hand corner “RFP # CMWD-26-

005 - SCADA SYSTEM INTEGRATION SERVICES” and sealed upon submission.

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City of Compton

City Clerk’s Office

205 S. Willowbrook Ave

Compton, CA 90220

ATTN: Cameron Redic, Purchasing Manager

Emailed submissions will NOT be accepted

Section 4.03 Point of Contact

(a) The Purchasing Manager will be the sole point of contact for this RFP. All communications, requests for additional information, or clarification concerning this

RFP must be emailed to the Purchasing Manager as follows:

Cameron Redic, Purchasing Manager

Email: credic@comptoncity.org

(b) The City is not responsible for delayed or lost emails, regardless of the cause. No other contact with any City employee, official, or representative regarding this RFP is permitted during the Black-Out Period. Such contact may be grounds for disqualifying a

Respondent and rejecting its Proposal.

Section 4.04 RFP Related Questions

(a) Questions and/or comments concerning the RFP MUST be submitted via email to the

Purchasing Manager no later than the Question Deadline Date identified in the RFP

Schedule of Events.

(b) Questions should clearly identify the relevant section of the RFP and page number(s) related to the question being asked. All questions, inquiries, and the City’s responses thereto may be shared as an addendum to the RFP to be released as of the Addendum

Release Date.

Section 4.05 Proposal Responsibility

(a) It is the Respondent’s sole responsibility to ensure that its proposal is received on or before the closing deadline date and time. Proposals submitted by email, telephone or facsimile will not be accepted.

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Article V. SELECTION CRITERIA Section 5.01 Proposals will be evaluated by an Evaluation Committee comprised of subject matter experts and department employees. The Committee will consist of a minimum of three (3) evaluators. All proposals determined to be responsive and responsible will be evaluated using only the criteria and weights set forth in the table below. No criterion or weight not listed in the table may be applied in the evaluation.

Section 5.02 Proposals will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Criteria

Maximum Score - Points

Weighted Score -

Percentage

Qualifications and Experience 35 35%

Approach and Methodology 25 25%

References 10 10%

Cost Proposal 30 30%

TOTAL 100 100%

Section 5.03 Two-Step Evaluation Process

(a) Evaluation will be conducted in two steps. In Step One, the Evaluation Committee will score each responsive technical proposal against the Qualifications and Experience, Approach and Methodology, and References criteria. Step One scores will be finalized and documented in writing before any Cost Proposal is opened. In Step Two, the sealed

Cost Proposals will be opened and scored against the Cost Proposal criterion, and Step

One and Step Two scores will be combined to determine the final ranking.

Section 5.04 Additional Evaluation Rights

(a) The City may also contact and evaluate the Respondent's and subcontractors' references; contact any Respondent to clarify any response; contact any current users of a Respondent's services; solicit information from any available source concerning any aspect of a proposal; and seek and review any other information deemed pertinent to the evaluation process. The evaluation committee shall not be obligated to accept the lowest priced proposal, but shall make an award recommendation in the best interests of the City.

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Section 5.05 Responsible Respondent Determination

(a) Award of a contract pursuant to this solicitation is contingent upon the City's determination that the selected firm is a responsible Respondent. A responsive proposal does not constitute a determination of responsibility. In evaluating responsibility, the

City may consider the Respondent's financial capacity, legal compliance history, past performance with the City or other public agencies, reference verification, and any other factors the City determines relevant to the Respondent's ability to successfully perform the contract. The City reserves the right to conduct financial review, reference checks, background verification, and past performance inquiry prior to making an award recommendation. A Respondent that the City determines to be non-responsible will not be awarded a contract regardless of its proposal ranking.

Section 5.06 Responsive Proposal

(a) A responsive proposal is one that is submitted by the deadline, in the required format, with all required documents and attachments completed, and that materially complies with all requirements of this solicitation. A proposal that omits a required element, fails to meet a stated minimum qualification, or otherwise does not conform to the requirements of this solicitation may be deemed non-responsive at the City's sole discretion. Non-responsive proposals will not be evaluated and will be returned to the submitting firm.

Section 5.07 Proposal Validity

(a) Proposals must remain valid for a minimum of ninety (90) days from the proposal submission deadline.

Article VI. CONTRACT EXECUTION

Section 6.01 Term

(a) The City is seeking an Agreement term of five (5) years for service and maintenance, subject to City Council authorization. The specific terms will be established during contract execution.

Article VII. PRELIMINARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS Section 7.01 The following dates reflect the anticipated schedule for this RFP.

EVENT DESCRIPTION DATE*

Notice of Solicitation Published

Notice published in a newspaper of general circulation.

September 30. 2026

Solicitation Publication Date Direct solicitation and release on City October 12, 2026

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website and via Planet Bids

Deadline for Respondents’ Questions

Last day prospective Respondents may submit questions to the Purchasing Manager via email.

October 15, 2026

Addendum Release Date (if needed)

City releases RFP Addendum, if needed. October 20, 2026

Proposal Due Date Closing Date; Proposals accepted until 5:30 p.m. (PT)

October 29, 2026

*Dates subject to change at the

City’s sole discretion.

Article VIII. RIGHT TO REJECT PROPOSALS Section 8.01 This RFP does not commit the City to award a contract, pay any cost incurred in the preparation of a proposal in response to this RFP or to procure or contract for services. The City intends to award a contract on the basis of the best interest and advantage to the City, to negotiate with any or all qualified

Respondents or to cancel this RFP in part or in its entirety, if it is in the best interest of the City to do so.

Section 8.02 No guarantee is made hereby that any contract will be awarded pursuant to this Request for Proposals or otherwise. All costs incurred in the preparation of the proposals, in the submission of additional information, and/or in any other aspect of a proposal prior to the award of a written contract will be borne by the Respondent. The City of Compton reserves the right to retain all proposals submitted and to use any ideas or information in a proposal that is not designated as a trade secret under Article X, regardless of whether or not the proposal is selected.

Article IX. LIABILITY REQUIREMENTS Section 9.01 The successful Respondent shall supply and maintain insurance which defends, indemnifies and holds harmless the City of Compton, its officers, employees and agents from and against any and all liability, damage claims, demands, costs, judgments, fees, attorney’s fees or loss arising directly out of acts or omissions hereunder by the contractor or third party under the direction or control of the contractor. The successful Respondent must furnish the City with Certificate of Insurance and Endorsement prior to commencement of work. The required coverage shall not be less than the following:

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(a) Commercial General Liability Insurance covering all operations by or on behalf of

Consultant, including premises and operations, products and completed operations, personal injury, and contractual liability, in the amount of Two Million Dollars

($2,000,000) per occurrence and Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) general aggregate.

The general aggregate limit must apply separately to Consultant's work under this

Agreement. Umbrella or Excess Liability Insurance must be maintained in the amount of

Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) per occurrence and in the aggregate.

(b) Cyber Liability and Data Breach insurance covering claims arising from unauthorized access, data breach, theft, or disclosure of protected health information (PHI) or personally identifiable information (PII) handled in connection with this Agreement.

Coverage shall include network security liability, privacy liability, regulatory defense costs (to the extent insurable under applicable law), data breach response costs, and media liability, in the amount of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000) per occurrence / Four

Million Dollars ($4,000,000) aggregate. The Provider shall maintain coverage for a minimum of three (3) years following contract expiration or termination. The policy shall not contain a retroactive date that excludes acts or omissions occurring during the term of the Agreement.

(c) Automobile Liability Insurance for owned, hired and non-owned vehicles utilized by

Consultant, its employees or subcontractors, in the amount of Two Million Dollars

($2,000,000) combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

(d) Worker’s Compensation Insurance as required by the laws of the State of California, with Statutory Limits, and Employer’s Liability Insurance with limit of no less than Two

Million Dollars ($2,000,000) per accident for bodily injury or disease.

(e) Professional Liability Insurance against errors and omissions in the performance of the work under the Agreement with coverage limits of not less than Two Million Dollars

($2,000,000) per occurrence of claim/Four Million Dollars ($4,000,000) in the aggregate.

Article X. OTHER GENERAL REQUIREMENTS AND

PROVISIONS

Section 10.01 Authority and Governing Law

(a) This RFP is issued under the authority of the City of Compton Charter and Municipal

Code, and shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable local, state, and federal laws and regulations. This RFP shall be self-governing with respect to procedures, requirements, and evaluation criteria, as established herein by the City. Nothing in this

RFP shall be construed as limiting the authority of the City Manager, City Council, or any other official acting within their lawful capacity under the City Charter.

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Section 10.02 Negotiations

(a) The City may require the selected Respondent(s) to participate in negotiations and to submit prices, technical or other revisions to their proposals, that may result from negotiations. Respondent(s) selected for an interview may be asked to submit “best and final” cost proposals as a final step in the selection process. Any changes to the RFP requirements will be made by addendum.

Section 10.03 Public Records and Disclosure of Proposal Contents

(a) All Proposals and other materials submitted in response to this RFP procurement process become the property of the City. Selection or rejection of a Proposal does not affect this right. All Proposal information, including detailed price and cost information, will be held in confidence during the evaluation process; however, names of persons or firms submitting Proposals may be disclosed as a public record upon request.

(b) Upon the selection of a Proposal and subsequent contract award, the Proposals and associated materials will be open for public review to the extent permitted by the

California Public Records Act.

(c) By submitting a Proposal, the Respondent acknowledges and accepts that the contents of the Proposal and associated documents will be open to public inspection, except for information designated as a trade secret in accordance with this Section.

(d) A Respondent may designate information in its Proposal as a trade secret by clearly marking each page containing such information "TRADE SECRET." The City will use information designated as a trade secret only to evaluate the Proposal and administer any resulting agreement, and will not otherwise disclose it except as required by law. If the City receives a request under the California Public Records Act for information designated as a trade secret, the City will withhold the designated information to the extent permitted by law and will provide the Respondent with reasonable notice so that the Respondent may seek protection from disclosure by a court of competent jurisdiction. A designation of an entire Proposal as a trade secret will not be recognized.

Information in a Proposal that is not designated as a trade secret may be used by the

City for any purpose.

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Section 10.04 Local Merchant Preference

(a) Pursuant to Section 1411 of the City Charter, preference shall be given to local merchants in the award of City contracts where quality and price are equal.

(b) A Respondent seeking consideration as a local merchant must state its local merchant status in its proposal and provide the address of its physical business location within the

City of Compton and its current City of Compton business license number. The City reserves the right to verify local merchant status prior to award.

Section 10.05 Business License

(a) Pursuant to Municipal Code Section 9-1.2, the selected Respondent must obtain and maintain a valid City of Compton business license prior to execution of any resulting agreement and for the full term of the agreement, including any renewal or extension periods.

(b) Proof of a current City of Compton business license must be provided to the Purchasing

Division upon request. Failure to obtain or maintain a business license may be grounds for termination of any resulting agreement.

Section 10.06 Prevailing Wage

(a) To the extent any work performed under a resulting agreement constitutes a public work under California Labor Code Section 1720 et seq., the selected Respondent and all subcontractors must pay not less than the applicable prevailing wage rates, must be registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code Section

1725.5, and must maintain and furnish certified payroll records in accordance with

Labor Code Section 1776.

Section 10.07 OSHA and AWWA Compliance

(a) The selected Respondent must perform all work in compliance with applicable federal and state occupational safety and health requirements, including OSHA and Cal/OSHA regulations, and applicable American Water Works Association (AWWA) standards.

Section 10.08 Protests

(a) Any Respondent who has submitted a response to this RFP may file a written protest regarding the solicitation terms, evaluation, or intended award. Protests must be submitted in writing to the Purchasing Manager at 205 S. Willowbrook Avenue, Compton, CA 90220, or by email to credic@comptoncity.org, within five (5) business days of the event giving rise to the protest, and no later than five (5) business days before the proposal deadline for solicitation protests, or within five (5) business days after issuance of a Notice of Intent to Award for evaluation or award protests.

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(b) The Purchasing Manager, under the direction of the City Manager and Law Division, will review and issue a written determination within ten (10) business days, which may be appealed to the City Manager within five (5) business days of receipt. The City

Manager’s decision shall be final within the City’s administrative process, and further relief may be sought only through judicial review in accordance with California Code of

Civil Procedure § 1094.5. Filing a protest does not automatically stay the procurement or award process unless the City Manager determines otherwise in the City’s best interest.

Section 10.09 Collusion

(a) By submitting a response to the RFP, each Respondent represents and warrants that its response is genuine and is not made in the interest of or on behalf of any person not named therein; that the Respondent has not directly induced or solicited any other person to submit a sham response or any other person to refrain from submitting a response; and that the Respondent has not in any manner sought collusion to secure any improper advantage over any other person submitting a response.

Section 10.10 Gratuities

(a) No person shall offer, give, or agree to provide any City employee or its representatives any gratuity, discount, or offer of employment in connection with the award of a contract by the City. No City official, employee, agent, or representative will solicit, demand, accept, or agree to accept from any other person a gratuity, discount, donation, or offer of employment in connection with a City contract.

Section 10.11 Proposal of Additional Services

(a) If a Respondent indicates an offer of services in addition to those required by and described in this RFP, these additional services may be added to the contract before contract signing at the sole discretion of the City.

Section 10.12 Proposal Restrictions

(a) By submitting a response to the RFP, the Respondent certifies that no amount will be paid directly or indirectly to an employee or official of the City as wages, compensation, donations, or gifts in exchange for acting as an officer, agent, employee, subcontractor, or firm to the Respondent in connection with the procurement under this RFP. Any individual, company, or other entity involved in assisting the City in the development, formulation, or drafting of this RFP or its scope of services will be considered to have been given information that would afford an unfair advantage over other Respondents, and said individual, firm, company, or other entity may not submit a Proposal in response to this RFP.

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Section 10.13 Proposal Withdrawal

(a) Proposals may be modified or withdrawn prior to the submission deadline by written notice submitted to the Purchasing Manager. No modifications or withdrawals will be accepted after the deadline.

Section 10.14 Proposal Errors & Incorrect Information

(a) Respondents are liable for all errors or omissions contained in their Proposals.

Respondents will not be permitted to alter Proposal documents after the Proposal

Deadline.

(b) If the City determines that a Respondent has provided, for consideration in the evaluation process or contract negotiations, incorrect information which the

Respondent knew or should have known was materially incorrect, that Proposal will be determined non-responsive, and the Proposal will be rejected.

Section 10.15 Severability

(a) If any provision of this RFP is declared by a court to be illegal or in conflict with any law, the validity of the remaining terms and provisions will not be affected; and, the rights and obligations of the City and Respondents will be construed and enforced as if the RFP did not contain the particular provision held to be invalid.

Section 10.16 RFP and Proposal Incorporated into Final Contract

(a) This RFP and the successful Proposal may be incorporated into the final contract, at the discretion of the City.

Section 10.17 Proposal Amendments

(a) The City will not accept any amendments, revisions, or alterations to Proposals after the

Proposal Deadline unless any such amendment is formally requested, in writing, by the

City.

Section 10.18 Warranty

(a) The selected Respondent will warrant that the Proposal will conform in all material respects to the requirements and specifications as stated in this RFP and as demonstrated during the evaluation process. Additionally, the requirements stated in this RFP will become part of the subsequent agreement.

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Section 10.19 Additional Rights of the City

(a) The City reserves the right to:

(i) Reject any or all Proposals, waive irregularities or informalities, request additional information, negotiate with any or all Respondents, or cancel this procurement at any time, if doing so is in the City’s best interest.

(ii) Issue subsequent Requests for Proposal for the same service.

(iii) Postpone opening Proposals, if necessary, for any reason.

(iv) Remedy errors in the Request for Proposal process.

(v) Approve or disapprove the use of subcontractors.

(vi) Accept a Proposal other than the one with the lowest monetary value.

(vii) Waive informalities, minor variances, and irregularities in the Proposals.

(viii) Enter into an agreement with another Respondent in the event the originally selected

Respondent defaults or fails to execute an agreement.

(ix) Include provisions in the contract allowing the City to terminate the agreement at its sole and entire discretion upon a seven (7) days’ written notice

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Purchasing Division

Non-Collusion Declaration

Required Submittal -- All Competitive Solicitations

I. SOLICITATION IDENTIFICATION

Solicitation No. CMWD-26-005

Solicitation Title SCADA System Integration Services

Submittal Deadline [TO BE DETERMINED]

II. DECLARATION STATEMENTS

I make this declaration on behalf of the Proposer/Bidder identified above and certify, under penalty of perjury, that each of the following statements is true and correct:

1. The bid/proposal is not made in the interest of, or on behalf of, any undisclosed person, partnership, company, association, organization, or corporation.

2. The bid/proposal is genuine and not collusive or sham.

3. The Proposer/Bidder has not directly or indirectly induced or solicited any other person or firm to put in a false or sham bid/proposal.

4. The Proposer/Bidder has not directly or indirectly colluded, conspired, connived, or agreed with any other party to put in a sham bid/proposal, or that any person or firm shall refrain from submitting a bid/proposal.

5. The Proposer/Bidder has not in any manner, directly or indirectly, sought by agreement, communication, or conference with anyone to fix the bid/proposal price of the Proposer/Bidder or of any other party, or to fix any overhead, profit, or cost element of the bid/proposal price, or of that of any other party.

6. All statements contained in the bid/proposal are true.

7. The Proposer/Bidder has not, directly or indirectly, submitted its bid/proposal price or any breakdown thereof, or the contents thereof, or divulged information or data relative thereto, to any corporation, partnership, company, association, organization, bid depository, or to any member or agent thereof, or to any individual or group of individuals, except to the City of

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Compton, or to any person or persons who have a partnership or other financial interest with the

Proposer/Bidder in its business.

8. The Proposer/Bidder has not paid, and will not pay, any person or entity for the purpose of effectuating a collusive or sham bid/proposal.

III. ENTITY AUTHORIZATION

Any person executing this declaration on behalf of a Proposer/Bidder that is a corporation, partnership, joint venture, limited liability company, limited liability partnership, or any other entity hereby represents that he or she has full legal power to execute, and does execute, this declaration on behalf of the Proposer/Bidder, and that this declaration is binding upon the entity.

PENALTY OF PERJURY CERTIFICATION

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct, and that this declaration is executed on the date and at the place set forth in the Signature Block below.

IV. SIGNATURE BLOCK

Printed Name

Signature

Title

Firm / Entity Name

Date

Place of Execution (City, State)

Submit a signed original with responsive bid/proposal package. The original will be retained in the procurement file.

City of Compton Purchasing Division | credic@comptoncity.org | 310-605-1439

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Purchasing Division

Conflict of Interest Disclosure

Required Submittal -- All Competitive Solicitations

Complete all fields. If any answer is "Yes," provide a full written explanation in Section IV. Submission of a materially false or incomplete disclosure may result in disqualification and may constitute a violation of state law.

I. SOLICITATION IDENTIFICATION

Solicitation No. CMWD-26-005

Solicitation Title SCADA System Integration Services

Submittal Deadline [TO BE DETERMINED]

II. DECLARANT IDENTIFICATION

Full Name

Title / Role

III. DISCLOSURE QUESTIONS

Answer each question as it relates to the Proposer/Bidder, its principals, officers, directors, partners, members, key personnel, and proposed subcontractors.

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# Disclosure Question Yes No

1.

Does the Proposer/Bidder or any principal, officer, director, partner, or member have a direct or indirect financial interest in any City of Compton contract?

Yes □ No □

2.

Does the Proposer/Bidder or any principal, officer, director, partner, or member have a business relationship -- employment, consulting, or ownership interest -- with any current City elected official, appointed official, or employee?

Yes □ No □

3.

Has the Proposer/Bidder or any principal, officer, director, partner, or member been employed by the City within the past two (2) years in a capacity related to this solicitation?

Yes □ No □

4.

Has the Proposer/Bidder or any principal, officer, director, partner, or member provided gifts, meals, travel, campaign contributions, or anything of value to any City official or employee within the past twelve (12) months?

Yes □ No □

5.

Has the Proposer/Bidder or any proposed subcontractor assisted in preparing, scoping, or developing the requirements for this solicitation?

Yes □ No □

6.

Does the Proposer/Bidder have existing contracts, agreements, or pending proposals with the City -- other than this solicitation -- that may create a real or apparent conflict of interest?

Yes □ No □

7.

Does any family member or domestic partner of a principal, officer, director, partner, or member hold a City position or have a direct financial interest in the outcome of this solicitation?

Yes □ No □

8.

Is the Proposer/Bidder aware of any other circumstances, relationships, or interests not addressed above that a reasonable person might conclude could affect objectivity of performance under a resulting contract?

Yes □ No □

IV. DISCLOSURE DETAIL

If you answered "Yes" to any question in Section III, provide a full explanation below. Attach additional sheets if needed. If no "Yes" answers, write "Not Applicable" in the first field.

Question No.(s)

Nature of Interest or

Relationship

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Persons / Entities

Involved

Proposed Mitigation

(if any)

V. CERTIFICATION

CERTIFICATION UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the information in this disclosure is true, complete, and correct, and that I will promptly notify the City of Compton Purchasing Division in writing if any circumstances arise that may constitute a conflict of interest after submission.

VI. SIGNATURE BLOCK

Signature

Printed Name

Title

Date

Place of Execution (City, State)

Submit signed original with responsive bid/proposal package. Retain executed copy in procurement file.

City of Compton Purchasing Division | credic@comptoncity.org | 310-605-1439

2) All proposed pricing must be all-inclusive of any subcontracted work.