SCADA System Maintenance

The City of Wichita is requesting bids for SCADA system maintenance services for the Public Works & Utilities Department/Sewage Treatment Division, with bids due August 21, 2026, and written questions due August 12, 2026.

The scope covers complete maintenance of wastewater treatment facilities and sanitary pump stations, including Allen Bradley VFDs and PLCs, GE iFIX Control System Application Software, Rockwell Software, and Wonderware Archestra HMI software. Estimated annual service hours are 500 hours of VFD/Instrument Technician service during normal business hours, 100 hours after-hours, 200 hours of Programming Engineer service, and 80 hours of training for City electrical staff. Replacement parts are invoiced at cost plus 15 percent.

Minimum qualifications require five years' experience in similar services, understanding of industry standards, experience with comparable project complexity, Kansas Secretary of State registration, and capacity to obtain required bonds and insurance. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1 million per occurrence / $2 million aggregate), Comprehensive Automobile Liability, Workers' Compensation, and Employers Liability. A Certificate of Insurance must be submitted within ten days of award.

The contract term is one year with two optional one-year renewal periods under the same terms and conditions by mutual agreement; either party may cancel with thirty days' written notice. Standard business hours are Monday through Friday, 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Central Standard Time (excluding major holidays); after-hours and emergency labor rates are charged at double the standard rate. Award is based on lowest and best total net bid from a responsible and responsive vendor, evaluated on service labor rates and mileage charges. City Council approval is tentatively scheduled for September 1, 2026. Addendum responses will be posted August 14, 2026.