To provides automation and industrial control services - addendum 2

Jefferson Parish, Louisiana's Department of Purchasing is seeking a contractor to provide comprehensive automation and industrial control services for the Parish's Department of Drainage, specifically targeting seventy-two pump stations across the jurisdiction. The Request for Proposal (RFP) solicits a contractor to perform scheduled annual preventative maintenance and as-needed technical support services, which include programming and tuning of instrumentation controls, SCADA/HMI support, electrical and instrumentation troubleshooting, instrument calibration, radio communication equipment replacement and programming, control panel design and fabrication, fiber optic installation and certification, and custom maintenance training. The procurement will cover four service categories: demand services, emergency services (with four-hour response requirements), premium time services for weekends and holidays, and storm services. Key contractor qualifications include being regularly engaged in water and wastewater instrumentation control systems, employing at least one Louisiana-licensed Professional Engineer with ten years of experience, maintaining a 24/7 emergency service facility, and holding specific industry certifications such as Rockwell Automation Gold System Integrator and Siemens Solution Partner. The pre-proposal conference is scheduled for November 13, 2025, at 10:00 a.m., with written inquiries due by November 20, 2025, at 4:30 p.m., and proposals due December 12, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. through the Jefferson Parish e-Procurement system. Evaluation will be weighted seventy-five percent on technical proposal factors and twenty-five percent on price.

The RFP requires a proposal guarantee of $2,500 via electronic bond and mandates that the selected contractor provide a $500,000 performance bond. Contractors cannot satisfy minimum requirements through subcontractors and must submit references from at least three governmental or private entities with comparable service scopes within the past two years. Insurance requirements include worker's compensation, $1,000,000 commercial general liability, $1,000,000 business automobile liability, and $3,000,000 in cyber liability coverage. The resulting contract will have a two-year term from the date of execution, with the contract selection subject to ratification by Council resolution following the RFP Evaluation Committee's review. While no specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are mentioned, the requirements suggest a highly specialized technical contractor with significant infrastructure and control systems expertise. The precise award value is not explicitly stated, but the comprehensive service requirements, performance bond, and extensive technical qualifications indicate a substantial and complex procurement opportunity targeting sophisticated industrial control and automation services for Jefferson Parish's critical drainage infrastructure.