Engineering services supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system

Sarasota County is seeking professional engineering firms to provide comprehensive services for its Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) System through a Request for Professional Services (RPS). The procurement is specific to the Public Utilities Department and will involve complex engineering tasks including design of electrical, instrumentation, and process control strategies, cost estimation, field investigations, and infrastructure improvement recommendations. Proposers must be registered with the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation and have at least one key personnel member who is a Florida-licensed Professional Engineer. Preferred qualifications include five years of experience in electrical and instrumentation engineering, design experience with AVEVA software, and familiarity with Rockwell Automation hardware and software. The evaluation process will involve scoring written proposals by the Professional Services Review Committee, with the three highest-scoring proposers invited to present and interview. Proposals are due by January 22, 2026, and must be submitted through the OpenGov Procurement portal. The anticipated contract term is five years, with the solicitation documents released on December 16, 2025.

No specific set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises were explicitly mentioned in the documentation. The successful proposer will be required to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including Workers' Compensation ($500,000 minimum employer's liability), Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence), Business Automobile Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limits), and Professional Liability insurance ($1,000,000 per claim/occurrence). While no specific contract value was stated, the comprehensive nature of the SCADA system services suggests a substantial engagement. The existing infrastructure appears to utilize AVEVA software and Rockwell Automation hardware, indicating that the selected engineering firm will need to demonstrate compatibility and integration capabilities with these current technologies. Proposers may participate in the solicitation at no cost, with technical support available through OpenGov Procurement's help desk for registration and platform-related questions.