SCADA Graphics Standardization

The Eastern Municipal Water District (EMWD), serving approximately one million people across 601 square miles in western Riverside County, California, is soliciting proposals for a SCADA Graphics Standardization project through Request for Proposal (RFP) No. 3871. The procurement seeks a qualified vendor to develop a comprehensive framework for standardizing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) graphics to meet International Society of Automation (ISA) High Performance Human Machine Interface (HMI) standards. Key deliverables include an HMI philosophy document, style guide, graphics standard document, implementation guide, and reusable templates for future graphic development. Vendor qualifications require a minimum of 10 years of SCADA graphics standardization experience and personnel with at least 5 years of relevant experience. The evaluation will be conducted by a committee that will assess firm qualifications, personnel experience, past performance, and project approach, with up to three highest-scoring vendors invited for remote demonstrations and interviews. Proposals are due on November 20, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. PDT, with a projected project completion date of June 30, 2026.

The RFP does not specify explicit set-aside designations or restrictions for disadvantaged enterprises. The contract will be awarded on a time and expense basis, with the total contract amount to be determined during proposal evaluation. EMWD reserves the right to reject any proposal and will select the vendor providing the best overall value to the district. Potential proposers must complete multiple exhibits and attachments, including a non-disclosure agreement, business information form, references, insurance affidavit, and Cal/OSHA compliance history. The selected vendor will be required to maintain comprehensive insurance coverage, including workers' compensation, commercial liability, automobile liability, professional liability, and cyber liability insurance. Proposers must also comply with EMWD's computing policy and adhere to strict confidentiality requirements, particularly concerning the district's operational technology environment. While a specific budget range is not explicitly stated, the compensation will be determined based on the proposed approach and evaluation of submitted materials.