Scottsdale water replenishment program

The City of Scottsdale, Arizona, Water Resources department issued a Request for Information (RFI) seeking vendor proposals for an artificial intelligence-based leak detection program to identify leaks across the city's water infrastructure covering 62-310 miles of potable water pipeline network. This is a 10-year, corporate-funded, turnkey solution requiring vendors to provide all necessary sensors, personnel, AI technology, and engineering expertise to deploy acoustic sensors, upload and analyze data, investigate leak locations, and verify post-repair validations using VWBA methodology. Year 1 deliverables include full deployment and initial operations, while Years 2-10 involve continuous monitoring with annual sensor data uploads, waypoint investigations, repair reporting, and leak validations, with provisions for sensor relocation if performance is unsatisfactory. Vendors must supply detailed product and service information including marketing materials and website links along with estimated pricing or general price ranges, with detailed cost breakdowns encouraged. Key deadlines include May 5, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. local time for submission of vendor questions and May 26, 2026, at 2:00 P.M. local time for RFI responses, which must be submitted electronically through the City of Scottsdale's Bonfire procurement portal. No award will be made through the RFI process; however, respondents will be notified if subsequent Requests for Proposal are issued.

The procurement document does not specify set-aside designations or restrictions limiting responses to particular organization types or disadvantaged enterprises. Vendors must register as City of Scottsdale Bonfire vendors to participate and must supply GIS data in .SHP format including asset layers, pump and booster station information, leakage calculation methodologies, current and target leakage levels, and customer counts by type, with optional 15-minute flow and pressure data from the previous six months. At contract conclusion, vendors must either secure a new sponsor to continue the program or donate all sensors to the City of Scottsdale Water Resources, with the city retaining the option to continue operations under a separate license agreement. No specific budget or award value is disclosed in the RFI; however, the 10-year corporate-funded structure suggests the selected vendor will operate at no cost to the city during the contract period. All RFI responses become public record upon submission.