CivicInfo BC #1220-20-620-2026

Port Hardy SCADA System Upgrade and Support for Water and Wastewater Facilities

The District of Port Hardy is seeking a contractor to upgrade and provide ongoing support for its SCADA system at water and wastewater treatment facilities. - Government Buyer: - District of Port Hardy Utilities (British Columbia) - OEMs and Vendors: - Rockwell (iFix platform – current system) - VTScada (target platform for upgrade) - IZCO (manages physical servers and VPN networks) - Products/Services Requested: - Assessment and documentation of existing SCADA systems, PLCs, networks, and communication protocols - Design and implementation of a fully integrated VTScada environment for both water and wastewater treatment plants - Migration from Rockwell iFix to VTScada, including data and HMI screen transfer - Hardware and software upgrades, network and cybersecurity improvements - Testing, commissioning, and operator/administrator training - Comprehensive as-built documentation (tag lists, alarm matrix, hardware/software inventory) - Ongoing technical support (24/7), licensing, software updates, and assistance with future expansions (2-5 year term) - Notable Requirements: - System must avoid reliance on equipment that can only be serviced by a single provider - Must meet modern cybersecurity best practices - Support for both water and wastewater treatment facilities, including historical data logging, trending, reporting, user roles, and security - District will procure VTScada licenses and machines; physical servers managed by IZCO - Place of Performance: - District of Port Hardy water and wastewater treatment facilities, Port Hardy, BC

Description

The District of Port Hardy is seeking proposals for the assessment, design, installation, configuration, and maintenance of its System Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for water and wastewater treatment facilities. The project includes upgrading the existing Rockwell iFix platform to VTScada and providing ongoing technical support for a term of two to five years. The scope covers comprehensive evaluation, system design, implementation, migration, documentation, training, and ongoing support. The District aims to improve integration, reliability, and cybersecurity of its SCADA systems.

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