Ames Ionwave #2026-145

Engineering Services for Replacement SCADA System with AGC – City of Ames Electric Services

The City of Ames Electric Services Department is seeking qualified engineering firms to provide professional services for the replacement of its Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system with integrated Automatic Generation Control (AGC). - Government Buyer: - City of Ames, Iowa (Electric Services Department) - Project Scope: - Professional engineering and consulting services for planning, design, and development of specifications for a new SCADA system with AGC - System must support monitoring and control of all city transmission, substations, and generating assets - Scalability required for future expansion, including integration with future Outage Management System (OMS), Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS), and the existing Aclara Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) - Consultant will assist with technical specifications, bidding, proposal evaluation, and project implementation, including cybersecurity and third-party system integration - OEMs and Vendors: - Current SCADA system provided by Open Systems International, Inc. (OSI) - Integration with Aclara AMI is required - No specific OEM mandated for the new SCADA system - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Turn-key, scalable, and interoperable solution - Detailed insurance requirements (Commercial General Liability, Automobile Liability, Worker's Compensation, Professional Liability) - Affirmative action compliance - Consultant must indemnify the City against claims from negligent acts - Services Requested: - Engineering and consulting services for SCADA system replacement, including integration, testing, commissioning, and startup support

Description

The City of Ames is seeking proposals from qualified firms to provide professional engineering and consulting services for the planning, design, and development of plans and specifications for the procurement and implementation of a replacement Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system with Automatic Generation Control (AGC) for the Electric Services Department. The project includes developing specifications, assisting in bidding and proposal evaluation, and providing project assistance. The SCADA system must support monitoring and control of all Ames transmission, substations, and generating assets, and be scalable for future expansion.

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