Heating Plant Controls and SCADA System Replacement

The State University of New York at Buffalo is soliciting proposals for the Heating Plant Controls and SCADA System Replacement project under RFP #25AJB0173, with proposals due October 7, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. The University has set MBE and WBE participation goals of 15.90% and 14.10% respectively, and requires good faith efforts toward 6% service-disabled veteran-owned business participation.

The scope encompasses design, supply, integration, testing, and commissioning of a complete heating plant control system, including two UL508A-listed boiler control panels with Boiler Burner Management Systems and Combustion Control Systems, one Balance of Plant control panel, and a full iFix-based SCADA platform with integrated historian and reporting capabilities. The contractor must provide all labor, materials, equipment, engineering, programming, installation, factory acceptance testing, site commissioning, comprehensive technical documentation, and operator training. The successful bidder must demonstrate extensive experience with similar boiler control systems, PLC-based platforms utilizing Allen-Bradley/Rockwell Automation, and NFPA 85 and NEC compliance, and must provide at least three client references from higher education institutions of comparable scope.

Evaluation is weighted 70% technical qualifications and 30% cost, with the lowest-cost proposal receiving full cost points. Pricing must be firm for year one, with allowable increases in years two through five not to exceed the Consumer Price Index for the Northeast Urban region, capped at 5% annually, unless supported by labor agreements, manufacturer increases, or fuel adjustments. The contract term is five years, contingent upon approval by the State Office of the Attorney General and Office of the State Comptroller. Prevailing wage requirements apply under New York State Labor Law 220. All proposals must be submitted through the ShopBlue eProcurement System; written questions are due by the deadline specified in the RFP documents, and late bids are not accepted.