NOTICE OF INTENT TO SOLICIT: Guaranteed Energy, Water, and Wastewater Performance Savings Contracting Services - Smartflow Ecosystem

The City of North Miami Beach Water & Wastewater Department issued a Notice of Intent to Solicit (NOIS #PMD-2026-01) on January 20, 2026, for Guaranteed Energy, Water, and Wastewater Performance Savings Contracting Services focused on implementing the SmartFlow Ecosystem. This competitive procurement seeks qualified firms or consortia to deliver a comprehensive, fully automated, artificial intelligence-enabled utility management system designed to optimize water, wastewater, and municipal facilities operations while generating measurable cost savings. The scope of services encompasses system architecture and end-to-end design integration, a comprehensive SmartFlow Dashboard with advanced user interface and analytics capabilities, Deep Reinforcement Learning integration for AI-enabled optimization, cybersecurity governance and monitoring protocols, guaranteed savings metrics with independent measurement and verification, implementation planning with defined phasing and milestones, budget and financial modeling, an Investment Grade Audit to establish baseline conditions and validate projected savings, third-party certified independent auditor validation, and a twenty-year performance-based contract with ongoing monitoring and reporting capabilities. The solicitation will be structured as a performance-based contract in accordance with Florida Statutes Chapter 489.145 and 287.055 (Consultants' Competitive Negotiation Act, CCNA). The Notice of Intent deadline is January 28, 2026, with the formal solicitation to be released through the City's official procurement channels; interested parties should monitor these channels for updates and the formal solicitation release. Communications regarding this procurement must be directed to the Procurement Office at Bids@citynmb.com or 305-948-2946, and unauthorized contact with City officials or evaluation committee members outside established processes may result in disqualification.

The Notice of Intent does not specify set-aside designations, restrictions on organization types, disadvantaged enterprise requirements, or incumbent vendor information. No existing infrastructure, current contractor details, or technology integration requirements are identified in the available documentation. The procurement notice does not disclose estimated award values, budget ranges, or contract funding amounts. Prospective bidders should contact the City's Procurement Office directly for additional details regarding evaluation criteria, specific qualifications required, and any modifications to the stated scope or schedule. The City reserves the right to modify the solicitation scope, adjust timelines, or cancel the procurement entirely at its discretion.