Engineering Services for Replacing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition

The City of Ames, Iowa, is seeking professional engineering and consulting services to plan, design, and develop plans and specifications for procuring and implementing a replacement Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system with Automatic Generation Control. The agency requires a complete hardware and software solution that includes system development, integration, testing, commissioning, and startup support. This project addresses the need to modernize the existing system and secure it against modern operational challenges. The scope of work covers system configuration, development, cybersecurity implementation, and full system integration services. The agency requires the selected partner to perform all work onsite at the facility in Ames, Iowa. Bidders must demonstrate the capability to perform these highly technical integration and security services within their proposals. Only organizations based in the United States are eligible to bid on this opportunity. The agency is currently looking for proposals to determine the budget and has not disclosed a pre-set funding limit. Bidders must submit all questions regarding this procurement no later than June 25, 2026. The agency will accept proposal submissions digitally via email or through their online portal.