5719 - Consultant Services for Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Upgrades

September 15, 2026
REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
FOR
CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR
CLEAR CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SUPERVISORY CONTROL
AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) UPGRADES
CITY OF REDDING, CALIFORNIA
(Schedule Number 5719)
In accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Code of the City of Redding, sealed
proposals must be submitted to the City Clerk's 3rd floor office located at City Hall, 777 Cypress
Avenue, Redding, California 96001 prior to 3:00 p.m. PT, Thursday, October 15, 2026, for
furnishing the City of Redding a proposal for providing Consultant Services for Clear Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant Supervisory Control and Data (SCADA) Upgrades per the scope of
work and general conditions.
PROPOSALS RECEIVED AFTER THIS TIME AND DATE MAY NOT BE ACCEPTED
OR CONSIDERED.
The said proposals will be opened at 3:00 p.m. PT, on Thursday, October 15, 2026, in the
designated City Hall Conference Room as posted in the main lobby of City Hall, 777 Cypress
Avenue, Redding, California.
The proposer shall provide the original (unbound), four (4) bound copies and a USB drive
with a PDF copy of the proposal. Electronic submission of proposals will not be allowed. One (1)
set of the Fee Proposal is to be submitted in a separate, sealed envelope. The City will award
any resulting contract in a manner consistent with the City Purchasing Ordinance.
The cut-off date and time for receiving questions regarding this bid is 5:00 p.m. PT, on
Tuesday, September 29, 2026. All inquiries must be made in writing and may be submitted to the
email address shown below.
THE CITY OF REDDING
Purchasing Division
Michelle Kempley, Purchasing Officer
mkempley@cityofredding.gov

NOTE
If a potential bidder/proposer received this solicitation document through
some means other than surface mail from the City of Redding (such as from the City
of Redding Internet web site, or from another prospective bidder/proposer), it is the
responsibility of the potential bidder/proposer to advise the assigned City of Redding
Purchasing contact of its intention to submit a bid/proposal so that any addenda or
other correspondence related to this solicitation will be sent to the potential
bidder/proposer. When contacting the Purchasing Division, the bidder/proposer shall
provide the solicitation number located on the cover page of this document.
Transmittal of this information must be in writing, by U.S. Mail, or e-mail.
Transmittal of this information via telephone is not acceptable.
Please submit bid/proposal as directed in the RFP package. Forward to:
City of Redding
City Clerk
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA 96001
Proposals must be received by the City Clerk's office prior to 3:00 p.m. PT on the date
indicated below. Mailing envelope is to be clearly marked on the outside with the following
notation:
"Proposal for Schedule No. 5719; opening at
3:00 P.M. on Thursday, October 15, 2026"
Note: Signatures must be legible, indicating full first and last name.
The City of Redding
Purchasing Division

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
CONSULTANT SERVICES FOR
CLEAR CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SUPERVISORY CONTROL
AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) UPGRADES
FOR
THE CITY OF REDDING, CALIFORNIA
(Schedule Number: 5719)
I. INTRODUCTION
The City of Redding Public Works Department-Wastewater Utility (City) is soliciting proposals to
provide consultant services for upgrading the existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition
(SCADA) system and PLC hardware at the Clear Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant.
To alleviate systemwide SCADA and hardware deficiencies and to add necessary remote
monitoring and alarm notification capabilities, the City is seeking proposals from highly qualified
firms to provide professional services related to software procurement, development, testing,
documentation, integration, remote access, and alarm notifications associated with a turnkey
SCADA system.
This project is funded by Wastewater Utility, with the total project cost estimated to be $1,000,000
including equipment purchasing, installation and programming.
The consultant services contract is expected to be awarded in October 2026 and is anticipated to
be no longer than twelve (12) months. Any consultant responding to this RFP must be willing to
commit the necessary resources to the project to conform to the proposed schedule. Interested
Consultants are invited to submit qualifications in accordance with the requirements of this Request
for Proposals (RFP).
A mandatory site walk will be performed. The mandatory site walk will be at the Clear Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant, located at 2220 Metz Rd in Redding at 9:00 am on Thursday,
September 24, 2026. City staff will be available to answer technical questions that arise during the
site visit.
If a proposing consultant fails to have a representative attend the mandatory site walk meeting, then
the City may deem their proposal as non-responsive. Requests for alternate days and times for
site visits with City staff will not be accommodated.
II. BACKGROUND
The SCADA upgrades shall include defining, configuring, programming, and implementing the
SCADA system to maintain, monitor, and control the process.
The City has 21 field HMI's or GE Quick-Panels in the field and would like to update critical controls
to Edge Computers with Inductive Edge Software. For less critical items the City would like to add
clients with small industrial computers and touchscreens with the Inductive unlimited client license.
The following configuration will be completed on the SCADA computer system:
1. SCADA system programming
A. Project Management
B. Database definition and configuration
C. I/O Server Configuration
D. Screen design of the following windows on the SCADA computer system.

Aerobic Digester Aerators Control System
Aerobic Digester Mixers Control System
Aeration Blowers Control System
Anoxic Mixers Control System
Mixed Liquor Recycle Pump Control System
RAS Pump Station Control System
WAS Pump Station and Valve Control System
Filter Bypass Valve Control System
Plant Drain Pump Station Control System
Scum Pump Station 1 Control System
Scum Pump Station 2 Control System
Secondary Clarifier 3 W3 Spray Valve Control System
Secondary Clarifier 4 W4 Spray Valve Control System
Chlorinators Control System
Sulfanator Control System
Emergency Diversion Gate
W3 Pump Stations Control System
Effluent Chlorine Residual Sample Valve Control System
ERB Run Command Control System
Filter Structure Bypass Valve Control System
Filter Backwash Control System
CL/SO2 Leak Alarm Control System
Belt Thickener Control System
Belt Press Control System
Polymer Feed Pumps Control System
Digested Sludge Pumps Control System
W3 Booster Pumps Control System
Sludge Transfer Conveyors Control System
CCB Residual CL2 and Alarms Control System
Fine Screen #1 and W3 Wash Valve Control System
Fine Screen #2 and W3 Wash Valve Control System
Screenings Conveyor Control System
Screenings Washer / Compactor Control System
W3 Spray Valve Control System
Autodialer Control System
Miscellaneous Windows
1. Alarm Summary Window
2. Alarm Historical Window
3. Alarm Bar
4. Screen Index Window (Plant systems windows, Trend system
windows, and Remote station windows, Plant Overview)
5. Overview Window
6. Communications Window
7. Navigation (Forward, Reverse, Return, Overview, SCADAlarm, Test,
and Login)
2. Replace existing GE PLC racks with Allen Bradley
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3. Program new Allen Bradley PLCs with Rockwell Control Logix Ladder Logic.
4. Configure alarm notification system software
A. Text-to-speech voice files
5. Historian configuration and set-up
A. Configure MySQL server for additional information
B. Data Acquisition and Retrieval
C. Data storage management configuration
6. Configure SCADA system for Automated Reports
A. Automated reports similar to existing reports
7. Startup and Testing services
A. Test the system and verify date against existing SCADA system
III. SCOPE OF SERVICES
The scope of services to be provided by the Consultant shall consist of the following Tasks:
Task 1: Project Management Review and Scheduling
Consultant will begin the project with a kickoff meeting involving all project team members:
Consultant and City staff, and other identified stakeholders. The meeting will include a review of the
scope of work, schedule, design standards, and expected deliverables for the project. The meeting
will address project coordination and responsibilities and define key project issues and goals.
Consultant also will present a comprehensive plan identifying the development schedule that
classifies the various components and milestones.
Consultant will detail project objectives, team member responsibilities, milestones, budgets,
schedules, quality assurance procedures, and progress evaluation techniques. Consultant will
monitor project progress throughout the project to ensure project objectives and milestones are
met.
Before each regularly scheduled coordination and status meeting, Consultant will work with the
City's project manager to develop and distribute a meeting agenda and arrange for appropriate
participants to attend. At each meeting, Consultant will review project schedule and budget status,
obtain City input, facilitate decision making and discuss issues that have the potential of adversely
affecting project budget, schedule, or product. Meeting notes will be distributed following each
meeting.
Consultant will submit monthly progress reports to the City along with monthly invoices and
appropriate backup. The reports will address the work progress; project schedule; information and
decisions needed to maintain schedule and complete deliverables; problems encountered that
might affect schedule, budget, or work products; and anticipated work for the following month.
The Consultant's Project Manager shall play an active role in the management and coordination of
the project to include monthly meetings with City staff to discuss project status, problems,
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budgeting, and other areas that have an adverse effect on the work. In addition, several meetings,
telephone conferences or other communication means may be needed for consultation regarding
project issues or decisions between scheduled progress meetings.
Deliverables: Project Schedule
Task 2: Procurement of SCADA Package, Remote Access/Notification System, and
Hardware
The Consultant will need to work closely with City utility and operations staff to identify monitoring
and notification needs, current conditions and capacities, and provide a final recommendation for
the required Ignition SCADA software, remote access, and SMS and Voice/Phone notification
packages for the City. The City would like to replace dated equipment including I/O cards and PLC
extension racks. Staff would like all I/O to be uniform in both type and rack placement, as well as
I/O assignment for uniformity across the wastewater collections system. Please note that the
verification of type, quality, and quantity of suggested replacement of new hardware components
needed for this task, including the installation, integration, warranty for hardware and software,
training and services after completion of the task, are the responsibility of the Consultant. City of
Redding Electrical Technicians (ET's) will install the hardware.
Deliverables: Consultant shall provide a memorandum summarizing the City's needs and plan for
implementation - including but not limited to any additional requirements discovered during the
evaluation of the facilities not currently monitored, and identification of the cost of any suggested
new or replacement equipment that may be needed to satisfy the requirements of the scope of this
RFP that may require contract amendments. The memo shall also include a strategy to redevelop
main and sub-layered SCADA screens to depict actual equipment in operation at facilities (pumps,
generators, drives, ATS's, valves, etc.) as appropriate.
Task 3: Installation
The City will install PLC's and Onlogic Edge devices.
The Consultant shall install modems, firewalls, and connect all equipment, switches, cables and
media converters; install all necessary software, applications, operating systems, virtual-ware and
communication drivers.
The new SCADA system shall be installed parallel with existing SCADA, so there is no interruption
in monitoring and control, unless written permission is given by the City.
The new SCADA equipment shall be installed in the same location as the existing SCADA systems,
unless otherwise directed by the City.
New cabling/wiring shall be used for all new systems.
The Consultant shall provide the City with weekly email status updates, as well as monthly meetings
when installation is in progress.
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Task 4: Integration
The Consultant shall provide all necessary management, design services, software development,
installation and startup integration services associated with this scope of work. Upon completion of
the project, the consultant shall provide as-built documentation of all record plans and living
operation and maintenance documents.
Complete primary and supplemental applications with automatic alarm notifications and historical
data collection.
The Consultant shall perform the following program configuration duties:
Rebuild the Tag database to conform to new SCADA software
Re-write all PLC programs in AB Control Logix to include standardized tagging
conventions
Reprogramming to include standardized tagging conventions
Alarm priorities and annunciation shall be set and tested for all tags
Historical data collection for trending and reporting shall be set up
Script conversion, where needed
Screen redevelopment shall be performed in collaboration with City staff
Alarm historical events shall be set up
Report reconfiguration shall be in collaboration with City staff
Set up and test remote terminals (workstations)
Perform functional testing of all sites
Integrate with PLC's/RTU's/etc. (list each)
Set up diagnostics and backup functions
Set up remote SMS and Voice/Phone alarm and status notifications
Provide updated ArcFlash Study
Deliverables:
As built documentation of all systems, including electrical drawings
List of I/O and Tags
Electronic copies of all installed programs
Task 5: Training and Testing
Initial Startup Training
The Consultant will test all functions (i.e. alarms/trends/set points/monthly report, etc.)
Consultant will allocate up to 36 hours for startup training sessions for City operations staff.
Training can coincide with testing of systems and alarms with City staff and operators onsite.
Deliverables:
Printed monthly compliance report for wastewater systems
Operations and maintenance documents, as appropriate
Documentation that all systems, alarms and notifications work as required.
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Task 6: Warranty
Any required hardware and equipment shall carry a minimum of 12 months warranty
All required software/licenses for SCADA software, remote access, alarm notifications, etc.,
will be purchased by the City, with login credentials and software keys distributed to the City.
Warranty work will be separate from training and technical support calls.
Consultant shall warranty and handle all issues including repairs and replacement of the
hardware for a period of 12 months. All software and integration shall be warranted for a
period of 12 months after the system has been installed, tested and is functional from the
date of acceptance.
Deliverables:
Warranty support
Task 7: Technical Support (Optional)
Consultant shall provide ongoing technical support for new SCADA system to City staff and
operators for 12 months, or up to 100 hours, on an as needed basis, starting after completion
of the project.
Technical support work shall include changes to integration, visualizations, alarming, and
other programmable items not included in original scope of work.
Technical support will be separate from training and warranty work.
IV. RECOMMENDED REQUIREMENTS
The consultant shall have the ability to provide the following:
Consultant shall be trained and certified to work on Ignition 8.1 Perspective. Ignition
Gold Certification is encouraged
Consultant shall have experience with Allen Bradley PLCs.
Consultant shall have experience with VPN configuration and use.
Consultant shall have experience with configuration and use of VOIP services including
SIP servers.
Consultant shall be located within 100-mile radius of the City of Redding.
Consultant or subconsultant shall provide documentation showing a minimum of 5 years
of experience with Fortinet products.
Consultant or subconsultant shall provide documentation showing a minimum of 5 years
of experience with Microsoft SQL server.
Consultant or subconsultant shall provide documentation showing experience with
VMware Elastic Sky X Integrated.
Consultant shall provide documentation showing a minimum of 5 years of experience
with wastewater SCADA design.
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V. PROPOSAL FORMAT
The proposal shall include, as a minimum, the following information:
1. Cover/Transmittal Letter/W9 - Letter is to be signed by a member of the organization having
the authority to negotiate and execute contracts on behalf of the firm. Cover letter must
acknowledge receipt of all addenda, if any were issued (if in doubt, visit our website at
https://www.cityofredding.gov/governement/departments/purchasing/bid_opportunites.php to
verify issued addenda). Please include a copy of the company's W9.
2. Project Understanding - This section should outline the Consultant's basic understanding of
the project. It should identify key issues to be addressed during the project and any insights or
innovative ideas the Consultant can provide in addressing those issues.
3. Scope of Work - Describe the work plan that you intend to use to complete the tasks listed in
the Scope of Services. Note any changes/deviations or additions to the work descriptions that
may have been overlooked or that help clarify the work tasks. Deviations which demonstrate a
clear benefit or advantage to the City may receive special consideration.
4. Responsible Personnel - List the Principal-in-Charge, Project Manager, and key project staff
who will be directly involved in this project. Include a concise statement of qualifications and
experience of each person together with the hours that each is committed to the project. Include
all anticipated sub-consultants, listing names, addresses, telephone numbers, key staff
personnel, and the expected hours to be committed to the project. A project organizational chart
of key personnel should be included with anticipated hours committed to the project for each
individual.
5. Project Management - Describe how the project will be planned and controlled. Include in this
section a project schedule through the completion of the contract documents.
6. Related Experience - Include all projects in progress or completed over the last five (5) years
that are comparable to this project. Direct experience by the proposed staff in project
management processes will be weighted the highest in evaluation. Include references with
names, addresses and phone numbers.
7. Consultant Fee - In a separate, sealed envelope present one (1) set of documentation for the
estimated fee(s) for consultant services as described in the Scope of Work. For each task, break
down the fee into labor, subcontractor fees, expenses, and also include the total not-to-exceed
amount for the entire project. Fees shall include all markups, overhead and profit. Consultant
shall also include a current fee schedule that includes hourly rates for all classifications of
workers, including subcontractors, expected to work on this project. The fee shall not be a
scoring factor in the evaluation of the consulting firms. Do not state cost for services anywhere
in the proposal.
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VI. REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL (RFP) TENTATIVE TIME SCHEDULE FOR CLEAR CREEK
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT SCADA UPGRADES
Begin Circulation of RFP to Consultants .......................................................... September 15, 2026
Site Visit 9 a.m. PT ........................................................................................... September 24, 2026
Questions Due by 5 p.m. PT ............................................................................. September 29, 2026
Deadline to Receive by 3 p.m. PT ......................................................................... October 15, 2026
Evaluate Proposals for Short-Listing ........................................................................... October 2026
Consultant interviews (if necessary); Select Consultant ...................................... November 2, 2026
City Council Meeting for Award /Consultant Selection ...................................... November 17, 2026
Start Contract ........................................................................................................... December 2026
Complete Contract ............................................................................................. December 31, 2027
VII. PROPOSAL SUBMITTALS
Pages in the proposal shall be typed and double sided with the maximum number of pages of
proposal information (excepting cover sheet, index sheet, section tab sheets, blank pages, and
table of contents) to be limited to forty (40) pages. Only the specifically requested information shall
be submitted. Promotional or other unsolicited material may not be submitted. If a consultant
recognizes a more efficient method of accomplishing a specific task or item, the consultant's fee
shall reflect the City's requested work and the cost increase/savings for the more efficient method
shall be noted separately.
The consultant shall submit one (1) original, unbound proposal and four (4) copies (along with a
PDF copy on a USB "thumb" drive) in a sealed box or envelope clearly marked with the consultant's
name and the description PROPOSAL FOR CLEAR CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT
PLANT SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) UPGRADES, Schedule
No. 5719. The proposals shall be received at the City Clerk's office by the time and at the location
noted on the cover sheet of this RFP. One (1) set of consultant's fees for the services required
in this proposal shall be submitted along with the copies of the proposal, in a separate
sealed envelope with the same notation as the proposals. The sealed envelope shall not be
opened until after the consultants have been ranked (See Section IX, Evaluation Criteria).
Late proposals may be considered non-responsive and may be rejected. The City has the right
to waive minor irregularities in any proposal received.
VIII. CONTACTS
Questions or comments on this RFP must be submitted in writing to the contacts shown below.
Responses deemed material to the understanding of this project will be shared with all known
interested parties by way of formal addendum.
Michelle Kempley, mkempley@cityofredding.gov
Kristen Reagan, kreagan@cityredding.gov
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