Request for Qualifications 2026 SCADA System Upgrade

Location:	Ohio
Posted:	Sep 1, 2026
Due:	Sep 17, 2026
Agency:	City of Sanduskey
Type of Government:	State & Local
Category:	70 - General Purpose Information Technology Equipment (including software). D - Automatic Data Processing and Telecommunication Services
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City of Sandusky, Ohio

2026 SCADA System Upgrade Project

Request for Qualifications

Issue Date 9/1/2026

Advertisement Dates, Sandusky Register: 9/1/26 & 9/8/26

Response Due Date: 12:00pm on Thursday, September 17, 2026

Communications Restrictions

Please note the following policy concerning communication between Consultants and the City

of Sandusky during the announcement and selection process:

During the time period between advertisement and the announcement of final consultant

selection, communication with consultants (or their agents) shall be limited as follows:

Communications which are strictly prohibited:

Any discussions or marketing activities related to this specific project.

Allowable communications include:

Technical or scope of services questions specific to the project or RFP requirements.

Invitation

The City invites qualified professional control system integration firms to submit qualifications to

undertake the City of Sandusky SCADA System Upgrade project for the City’s sewer infrastructure at the

Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) and Sewer Maintenance garage at 304 Harrison St., Sandusky, Ohio.

Qualification packages are due no later than 12:00pm on Thursday, September 17, 2026.

Project Description

The project will transition the existing Wonderware-based SCADA environment to the latest supported

AVEVA platform serving the Wastewater Treatment Plant and Sewer Maintenance garage. Work is

expected to include evaluation of existing SCADA infrastructure, review of system architecture and

communications, migration of applications, graphics, alarms, historian data, reports, and

communications, installation and commissioning of software on five (5) servers and nine (9)

operator/engineering workstations, cybersecurity recommendations and best-practice implementation,

operator training, documentation, startup support, and post-implementation assistance. Remote work

may be utilized where appropriate, provided that all required testing, commissioning, training, and City

coordination needs are fully satisfied.

Estimated Project Cost

$200,000 including all professional services, computer work and pertinent meetings. Work anticipated to

be phased into place and budgeted over 2 calendar years.

Estimated Date of Authorization

City staff expect to award the project in October 2026 after reviewing the qualifications packages

submitted and receiving approval from City Commission to award the project.

Project Schedule

Qualifications Due to City:

Thursday, September 17, 2026

Selection of Professional Integrator Consultant:

October 2026

Target Work (implementation) Start:

December 2026

Target Work (implementation) Completion:

January 2028

Suspended or Debarred Firms

Firms included on the current federal or state list of firms suspended or debarred are not

eligible for selection.

Compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964

The City of Sandusky, in accordance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 252, 42

U.S.C. §§ 2000d to 2000d-4) and the Regulations, hereby notifies all bidders that it

will affirmatively ensure that any contract entered into pursuant to this advertisement, all

bidders including disadvantaged business enterprises will be afforded full and fair opportunity

to submit bids in response to this invitation and will not be discriminated against on the

grounds of race, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, low-income status, or limited

English proficiency in consideration for an award.

Scope of Services

The anticipated scope of services includes, but is not limited to, the following:

• Evaluating the existing SCADA infrastructure and developing a migration strategy from

Wonderware to the latest supported AVEVA platform.

• Installing, configuring, licensing, and commissioning AVEVA/Wonderware software applications

on five (5) servers and nine (9) operator/engineering workstations.

• Migrating SCADA applications, graphics, alarms, historian data, reports, and communications.

• Reviewing communications between servers, PLCs, RTUs, telemetry equipment, and operator

workstations.

• Providing testing, startup services, operator training, documentation, and post-implementation

support.

• Developing cybersecurity recommendations and implementing industry best practices.

• Remote work

Requirements for Selection Process

A. Instructions for Preparing and Submitting Qualifications

1. Provide the information requested in the Letter of Interest Content (Item B below), in

the same order listed, in a letter signed by an officer of the firm. Do not send additional

forms, resumes, brochures, or other material.

2. Submittals shall be limited to twelve (12) 8½" x 11" single-sided pages. Page count

does not include (optional) cover or divider pages.

3. Please adhere to the following requirements in preparing:

a. Use legible font sizes (11- to 12-point for body copy) and maintain margins no

less than 0.5" on all sides for text content.

b. Include page numbers at the bottom of each page.

c. Use 8½" x 11" sized format only.

d. If paper copies are provided, do not provide tabbed inserts or other features that may

interfere with printing or machine copying.

B. Submittal Content

1. Cover letter

2. Qualifications of your firm to complete the requested services.

3. List significant sub-consultants, their current prequalification categories and the percentage of

work to be performed by each sub-consultant.

4. List the Project Manager and other key assigned staff members, including key sub-consultant

staff. Include project engineers for important disciplines and staff members that

will be responsible for the work, and the project responsibility of each. Address the experience

of the key staff members on similar projects, staff qualifications, and related projects your

proposed team has been involved in, and to what extent their involvement was.

5. Provide a description of your Project Approach, including expected schedule.

6. Provide examples and imagery of comparable completed projects, locations and references.

Competitive price selection will not be utilized under the selection process.

Selection Criteria:

• Strength of project manager and key personnel

• Past performance and similar SCADA projects

• Experience with Wonderware and AVEVA migrations

• Project approach and understanding of City objectives

• Project schedule and availability of key staff

Based on the qualifications submitted, the City of Sandusky may conduct interviews with firms that best

demonstrate an understanding of the City's objectives and that adequately address all elements of the

RFQ. Whether interviews are performed or not, the City shall enter into contract negotiations with the

preferred firm to determine the final scope of services and project budget. If negotiations fail, the City

shall enter into negotiations with the second highest-ranked firm. This process shall continue until a

contract is successfully negotiated or the City determines to issue a second RFQ. The contract must be

approved by Sandusky City Commission.

All qualifications shall be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin,

citizenship, age, mental or physical disabilities, veteran/reserve/national guard, or any other similarly

protected status.

One electronic copy via email in PDF format shall be submitted no later than 12:00pm on Thursday,

September 17, 2026, to:

Joshua R. Snyder, P.E.

Interim Public Works Director

240 Columbus Ave.

Sandusky, Ohio 44870

jsnyder1@cityofsandusky.com

Evaluation Form

City of Sandusky

2026 SCADA System Upgrade Project

Name of Firm:

__________________________________________________________________

Name of Evaluator:

__________________________________________________________________

Criteria

1 Strength of project manager and

key personnel

2 Past performance and similar

SCADA projects

3 Experience with Wonderware and

AVEVA migrations

4 Project approach and

understanding of City objectives

5 Project schedule and availability of

key staff

Points

Score

This is the opportunity summary page. It provides an overview of this opportunity and a preview of the attached documentation.

Description	Opening Date/Time	Closing Date/Time
Request for Qualifications 2026 SCADA System Upgrade	September 01, 2026 7:30 AM	September 17, 2026 12:00 PM

Request for Qualifications 2026 SCADA System Upgrade

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