SCADA System Maintenance & Integration Services

Johnson County Wastewater is soliciting proposals under RFP 2026-021 for SCADA System Maintenance & Integration Services, issued by Johnson County, Kansas through its Financial Management and Administration Purchasing Division. The solicitation was posted on August 13, 2026, with proposals due by September 17, 2026 at 2:00 PM, and all questions and responses must be handled electronically through the county’s bidding system. Nicole Averell, CPPO, CPPB is the Purchasing Administrator and primary point of contact, with correspondence also available by phone and email. The work is for Kansas performance and is aligned to NAICS code 811210. A mandatory virtual pre-proposal conference is scheduled for August 27, 2026, and respondents were required to register as suppliers at least two business days before opening. Proposals must be submitted as a single electronically signed PDF, with a 100MB limit, and additional files can be placed in the other response attachment area. If electronic submission is not possible, sealed paper proposals may be arranged through the Purchasing Division in Olathe. The solicitation includes standard forms and templates, along with appendices such as a map of the wastewater treatment plants and pump stations and an example invoice format. The scope is to support SCADA operations across six wastewater treatment plants and 34 pump stations, including preventive maintenance on radios, PLCs, RTUs, and HMI screens; network communications support and troubleshooting for industrial Ethernet and Modbus TCP/IP over copper and fiber links; SCADA design and integration protocol documentation; facility planning reports; training for JCW staff on new hardware and software; attendance at progress and startup/shutdown meetings; and emergency response within two hours, either on site or remotely. The contractor must designate a project manager and is expected to provide ongoing troubleshooting, programming, software support, and upgrades. Pricing is structured as firm fixed prices FOB destination, freight allowed, with packing, handling, and shipping included, and estimates require a ceiling cost that cannot be exceeded without written authorization. The schedule of hourly billing rates calls for categories such as programmer/integrator, designer/drafter, service technician, estimator/submittals coordinator, clerk/typist/secretary, materials markup, subcontractor markup, and purchasing card charge. The initial term is approximately 12 months from notice of award, with the county reserving up to four additional 12-month renewals, and prices remain valid through award for thirteen months from the February 2027 opening reference noted in the RFP