SCADA Computer Upgrade

This state and local contracting opportunity is a Request for Bids (RFB) issued by the Town of North Attleborough, Massachusetts, acting through the Board of Public Works, Sewer Division, for the Wastewater Treatment Facility SCADA Computer Upgrades. The project involves upgrading and integrating two new SCADA computers and a printer with associated software, communications equipment, and security equipment. The integration tasks include programming, testing, and startup of the upgraded SCADA system. Bids are due by 11:00 am on Thursday, February 11, 2016, at which time they will be publicly opened and read. The Town reserves the right to award the contract to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder based on the summation of the total bid amounts. The contract term is 180 days. Pricing details note that the Town is a tax-exempt purchaser and that payment shall be based on the amount of work performed at the unit prices provided. The RFB also outlines insurance coverage requirements, prevailing wage rate compliance, and references applicable labor laws and regulations.

The RFB does not mention any set-asides or designations for disadvantaged enterprises. There are also no listed incumbent vendors or current contractors, and the funding source is not explicitly stated. The RFB does not provide an award value or budget range, but it does indicate that the contract will be awarded to the lowest responsive and responsible bidder.