Opportunity
Coachella Valley Water District PlanetBids #2026-52
CVWD seeks 48 PLC panels with Emerson Automation hardware and GE Orbit radios for mRTU upgrades
Posted
September 10, 2026
Respond By
October 08, 2026
Identifier
2026-52
NAICS
335314, 541330
The Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is seeking bids for the design, production, testing, and delivery of 48 Programmable Logic Controller (PLC) panels to upgrade legacy Micro Remote Terminal Units (mRTU). - Government Buyer: - Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD), Procurement and Contracting Department - OEMs and Vendors: - Emerson Automation (formerly GE) – PLC processors and I/O modules - GE – Orbit radios - Products/Services Requested: - 48 PLC panels with enclosures, spanning seven hardware configurations - Emerson Automation PLC CPUs (EPXCPE-215, EPXCPE-240) and I/O modules (EP-3164, EP-125F, EP-1218, EP-2614, EP-2218, EP-4164) - GE Orbit 900MHz radios - Battery chargers, terminal blocks, wire markers, nameplates, and other accessories - Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) and witness testing by CVWD personnel - Unique/Notable Requirements: - Panels must be fabricated by a UL listed panel shop with current CSIA certification - Strict adherence to UL 508/508A standards - Emerson Automation PLC hardware and GE Orbit radios specified as 'no equal' (no substitutions allowed) - Contractor must demonstrate at least five years of relevant experience - Factory Acceptance Testing to be witnessed by CVWD inspectors - Liquidated damages of $1,000 per day for late delivery - All bids and questions submitted electronically via Planet Bids
Description
Coachella Valley Water District (CVWD) is upgrading legacy field Micro Remote Terminal Units (mRTU) with Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs). The contractor is required to produce 48 PLC panels, including enclosures with different hardware configurations, constructed with materials and populated with CVWD standard PLC automation equipment as specified in the Technical Specifications. The project includes design, production, testing, and delivery of complete and operational PLC back panels and enclosures. The contract term requires delivery by June 30, 2027, with liquidated damages of $1000 per day for delays beyond this date.