Award
Avondale 25-304C
Avondale SCADA & Electrical Systems (On-Call)
Recipient
Vertech Industrial Systems, LLC
Awarded
July 08, 2025
Identifier
25-304C
The City of Avondale, Arizona, a municipal government, has entered into a professional services agreement with Vertech Industrial Systems, LLC, an Arizona-based company specializing in industrial control systems. The contract is for on-call services related to Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and electrical systems, including design, installation, repair, and maintenance. The agreement is indefinite in quantity and delivery, with an initial term from July 8, 2025, to July 7, 2026, and includes options for renewal for up to four additional one-year terms, contingent on city approval and funding. Vertech's services encompass control panel design, SCADA programming, PLC programming, commissioning, and system integration primarily for water and wastewater operations. The contract covers multiple locations in Arizona, including Avondale, Buckeye, Chandler, Queen Creek, Casa Grande, and Prescott Valley. Key personnel at Vertech include President Titus Crabb, Vice President Bob Morris, Senior Control Systems Integrator John James, Control Systems Integrator Ashley Kersten, and Project Manager Joey Paz. The agreement stipulates compliance with OSHA and safety standards, indemnification, and insurance requirements. The contract also allows for cooperative purchasing by eligible subdivisions and nonprofit institutions. The City of Avondale's address is 11465 West Civic Center Drive, Avondale, AZ 85323, and Vertech's principal office is at 4409 East Baseline Road, Suite 127, Phoenix, AZ 85042. The contract includes detailed terms on compensation, payment, confidentiality, records, audit rights, and performance warranties. The services are to be provided as an independent contractor, with the contract governed by Arizona law.
Description
The City issued a Request for Qualifications seeking proposals from vendors for providing on-call SCADA & Electrical Systems (On-Call).