RFP No. 267029 Allen Bradley PLC and PanelView Programming Support

The City of Salem, Oregon, Public Works Department is issuing Request for Proposals No. 267029 to establish a Consultant of Record (COR) contract with three to five qualified firms for Allen-Bradley Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) and PanelView operator interface systems technical support services on a continuing basis. The procurement seeks contractors to provide comprehensive technical support services including design of control logic, installation, schematic preparation, control strategies, and programming services for Studio 5000 PLC software and FactoryTalk View software, as well as SCADA implementation with remote radio communication capabilities. Services will support water reservoirs, pump stations, sewer treatment facilities, and related municipal infrastructure projects on an assignment-by-assignment basis throughout the fiscal year. Proposals must be submitted electronically through Equity Hub's Bid Locker no later than May 8, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. local time, with contract awards anticipated in June 2026 and a notice to proceed issued July 1, 2026. Successful proposers must demonstrate expertise in Allen-Bradley systems, possess appropriate professional qualifications, maintain liability insurance of not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury and property damage with the City named as an additional insured, and comply with Oregon workers' compensation law, tax laws, and equal opportunity and non-discrimination requirements, including pay equity provisions under ORS 652.220.

The contract runs from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, with renewal options for up to four additional one-year periods subject to City approval, satisfactory service performance, and budget availability, with annual rate increases limited to the Consumer Price Index for the region as published by the U.S. Department of Labor. Compensation is structured on a time and materials basis using negotiated hourly rate schedules by staff classification, including straight and overtime billing rates, plus reimbursable expenses as detailed in the RFP appendix, with an annual contract maximum of $500,000 per firm and individual project maximums of $100,000. The City makes no guarantee regarding the volume or amount of work assigned during any contract year, and the contract is non-exclusive, allowing the City to procure services through alternative methods or assign projects to any qualified provider in its sole discretion. No incumbent vendor information has been provided, and no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned in the available documentation. Interested proposers should review the complete RFP documentation for detailed technical requirements, evaluation criteria, and submission instructions.