Removal and Replacement of Telemetry Cabinets for Existing SCADA System - Phased Projects

The Solid Waste Authority of Palm Beach County is soliciting bids under ITB 27-402/DL for the removal and replacement of 33 telemetry cabinets serving an existing SCADA system, with a non-mandatory pre-bid conference on December 3, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. and bids due December 16, 2026 at 2:00 p.m. Work must be performed by a licensed Florida General or Electrical Contractor. No Small Business Enterprise (SBE) or Affirmative Procurement Initiative (API) set-aside applies, though the Authority encourages SBE participation.

The contract is a single-source specification: Section 162914 designates SP Manufacturing LLC as the exclusive control panel supplier, with no substitutes permitted, and Section 160501 specifies LFS-3167 and LFS-3170 telemetry cabinet units from that manufacturer. Contractors must maintain an office within 150 miles of the project and submit three project references covering system engineering, programming, field testing, calibration, startup, and operator training. RTU panel fabricators must document at least five years of industrial SCADA/RTU panel design and construction experience. Scope includes demolition of existing cabinets, installation of new NEMA-rated cabinets with programmable logic controllers, rerouting and terminating field wiring, temporary control systems during cutover, and end-to-end loop verification to the SCADA screen, signed off by the Authority's SCADA integrator. Work sites include pump stations, surface water facilities, flare systems, and landfill, leachate, gas collection, and compost operations, with the contractor required to maintain two-way access for semi-trailer trucks.

The initial term is three years, with a one-year renewal at the Authority's sole discretion. No contract value is stated. Bid security is 5% of the total bid amount, and performance, payment, and maintenance/warranty bonds equal 100% of panel fabrication value. A public construction bond of 100% of contract amount is required for contracts exceeding $200,000, furnished within 21 days of the Notice of Award. Liquidated damages are $500 per day for failure to achieve substantial completion and $250 per day for final completion. Mobilization must begin within 30 days of notification. Award goes to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder on the grand total of Section 1 (mobilization/demobilization) and Section 2 (removal and replacement of RTU control panels). Bids remain valid for 90 business days after opening.

Required bid documents include proof of SBE status if applicable, trench safety compliance, three performance experience forms, authority to execute, and a vendor acknowledgement form. Questions are due December 7, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. through Bonfire's Q&A module. Bids are accepted only through Bonfire, with a public opening via Teams audio conferencing immediately following the December 16 deadline.