City of New Bern Request for Qualifications: Water Treatment Plant SCADA Upgrades - 2026
City of New BernCity · New Bern, NC- Due
- Mar 13, 2026
- Deadline passed
- Posted
- Feb 23, 2026
- Primary contact
- Jordan B. Hughes
- (252) 639-7527
The 30-second brief
The City of New Bern requests qualifications from professional engineering and controls integration firms to provide engineering, programming, integration, and related services for the Water Treatment Plant SCADA Upgrade – Phase I and Phase II. The groundwater-based water treatment system requires replacement of portions of the existing SCADA system and PLC hardware that have reached the end of their useful life. Phase I includes SCADA computer hardware and software upgrade, HMI workstations and servers, network and communications hardware, dual-server SCADA platform, HMI software and graphics conversion, plant overview, process, alarm, and trending screens, on-site installation, testing, and commissioning. Phase II covers PLC hardware upgrades, PLC hardware at plant control panels, modern PLC platforms, I/O modules, power supplies, surge protection, communications equipment, programming, testing, on-site installation, and control drawings. Responses are due by 5:00 PM on March 13, 2026, submitted electronically via email to [email protected] with the subject Statement of Qualifications for New Bern WTP SCADA Upgrade. Evaluation criteria include qualifications, background, and prior experience (30 points), technical approach (25 points), municipal water experience (20 points), capability to meet time and budget requirements (15 points), and recent/current work for the City or similar facility (10 points).
Qualifications, background, and prior experience of the firm and the proposed project team in executing similar projects 30, Firm’s capability to meet time and project budget requirements 15, Municipal water experience 20, Content, technical approach, and understanding of the scope of the project 25, Recent and current work for the City or a similar sized water production facility 10
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Summary
The City of New Bern requests qualifications from professional engineering and controls integration firms to provide engineering, programming, integration, and related services for the Water Treatment Plant SCADA Upgrade – Phase I and Phase II. The groundwater-based water treatment system requires replacement of portions of the existing SCADA system and PLC hardware that have reached the end of their useful life.
Phase I includes SCADA computer hardware and software upgrade, HMI workstations and servers, network and communications hardware, dual-server SCADA platform, HMI software and graphics conversion, plant overview, process, alarm, and trending screens, on-site installation, testing, and commissioning. Phase II covers PLC hardware upgrades, PLC hardware at plant control panels, modern PLC platforms, I/O modules, power supplies, surge protection, communications equipment, programming, testing, on-site installation, and control drawings. Responses are due by 5:00 PM on March 13, 2026, submitted electronically via email to [email protected] with the subject Statement of Qualifications for New Bern WTP SCADA Upgrade. Evaluation criteria include qualifications, background, and prior experience (30 points), technical approach (25 points), municipal water experience (20 points), capability to meet time and budget requirements (15 points), and recent/current work for the City or similar facility (10 points).
EVALUATION CRITERIA
Qualifications, background, and prior experience of the firm and the proposed project team in executing similar projects 30, Firm’s capability to meet time and project budget requirements 15, Municipal water experience 20, Content, technical approach, and understanding of the scope of the project 25, Recent and current work for the City or a similar sized water production facility 10
- Submit to
- [email protected]
- Scope location
- New Bern, NC
Questions about this RFQ
How do I respond to this RFQ from City of New Bern?
Review the full solicitation document for submission requirements, evaluation criteria, and deadlines. The submission deadline is March 13, 2026. Submissions should be delivered to: [email protected]. For questions, contact Jordan B. Hughes.
Can small businesses or minority-owned firms bid on this RFQ?
Most government agencies, including City of New Bern in NC, encourage participation from small businesses, minority-owned, women-owned, and disadvantaged business enterprises (MBE/WBE/DBE). Check the full solicitation for any small business participation goals.
What happens after the RFQ submission deadline?
After the deadline, the issuing agency reviews all submissions against the stated evaluation criteria. This typically includes a compliance check, technical evaluation, cost analysis, and may involve oral presentations with shortlisted vendors.
Can I ask questions about this solicitation before submitting?
Yes, most solicitations allow vendors to submit questions during a designated period. The primary contact is Jordan B. Hughes at (252) 639-7527. Questions and answers are typically shared with all prospective bidders.
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What are the evaluation criteria for this solicitation?
This solicitation includes specific evaluation criteria that will be used to score proposals. The criteria include: "Qualifications, background, and prior experience of the firm and the proposed project team in executing similar projects 30, Firm’s capability to meet time and project budget requirements 15, Municipa..." Vendors should carefully align their proposals with each criterion to maximize their score.
Where can I find more RFPs from City of New Bern?
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What documents are required to bid on this RFQ?
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What is the scope of this project?
This solicitation defines a specific project scope. The scope covers the following locations: New Bern, NC. Review the full solicitation for detailed scope requirements.