26-010 SCADA System Equipment Upgrade for Water System

The City of Flowery Branch, Georgia is requesting proposals for SCADA System Equipment Upgrade and ongoing maintenance services for its water system, with proposals due June 30, 2026, and a mandatory pre-bid meeting on June 3, 2026 at 9:30 a.m. EST at City Hall. The project is funded through the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) and subject to all applicable state and federal requirements, including American Iron and Steel (AIS) requirements for Drinking Water State Revolving Fund projects.

The scope encompasses design, installation, integration, and programming of a monitoring and control system across one office location, one booster pump station, two elevated tank sites, and one well house site. The selected integrator must furnish labor, materials, equipment, and cellular-based remote telemetry units with upgraded hardware and software, process view graphics, alarm and reporting subsystems, and operator training. All system design, installation, and configuration must coordinate with the City's Information Technology Department to ensure compliance with network security, firewall configuration, and secure remote access according to industry cybersecurity best practices. The City anticipates awarding two separate contracts: one for capital equipment upgrade and a separate recurring annual maintenance and service contract. Contract term extends from commencement until all services are rendered, with anticipated total project duration of approximately one year.

Respondents must demonstrate at least seven completed SCADA projects of similar scope within the past fifteen years (preferably in Georgia or the Southern United States), hold an Engineering Certificate of Authorization and Electrical Contractor License, possess Control System Integrators Association (CSIA) Certification, carry General Liability insurance of $1,000,000/$3,000,000 and Architects and Engineers Professional Liability of $2,000,000/$2,000,000, and provide emergency service response within four hours for system failures. Pricing must be firm and fixed with itemized cost breakdowns separated into SCADA System Upgrade (Construction) and Annual Maintenance and Service costs. The City will withhold 5% retainage from progress payments, released upon final completion and acceptance. Performance and payment bonds are required for contracts exceeding $50,000.

Evaluation is weighted: Experience and Qualifications (30 points), Past Project Performance and Reliability (30 points), Service, Maintenance, and Local Support (30 points), and Cost Competitiveness (10 points). Questions are due June 5, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Site visits follow the pre-bid meeting. Respondents may not withdraw proposals within ninety days after closing.