5691 - Consultant Services for Wastewater Lift Station Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Upgrades

The City of Redding, California, is seeking a consultant to provide services for upgrading the existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for its wastewater lift stations. The current system has 21 sites, including lift stations, a flow monitoring station, and two solid waste gas extraction systems. The city wants to alleviate system-wide SCADA and hardware deficiencies and add remote monitoring and alarm notification capabilities. The consultant will be responsible for: 1. Project management and scheduling 2. Procuring a SCADA package, remote access/notification system, and hardware 3. Installing the new SCADA system 4. Integrating the new system with existing equipment and software 5. Providing training and testing for city operations staff The scope of work includes: * Upgrading the existing SCADA system to a turnkey system * Providing software procurement, development, testing, documentation, integration, remote access, and alarm notifications * Replacing outdated equipment, including I/O cards and PLC expansion racks * Configuring alarm auto-dialer and notification systems * Developing and implementing a comprehensive plan for the project The city has already completed some preliminary steps, including server installation and configuration, procurement and installation of server backup UPS, and procurement and installation of Windows Server 2022. The consultant will be expected to work closely with city staff to identify monitoring and notification needs, provide recommendations for the required SCADA software and hardware, and ensure that the new system is integrated with existing equipment and software. The project is expected to be completed within 12 months, and the total project cost is estimated to be $300,000. The city will award the contract in July 2026. A mandatory site walk will be held on April 28, 2026, and proposals must be submitted by May 18, 2026. The city will not accept electronic submissions, and all proposals must be submitted in hard copy with a USB drive containing a PDF copy of the proposal. The consultant will be required to provide monthly progress reports, attend monthly meetings with city staff, and provide training and testing for city operations staff. The consultant will also be responsible for providing as-built documentation of all systems, including electrical drawings, and a list of I/O and tags.