Renovation of a water / sewer project in Beaufort, North Carolina. Working plans call for the renovation of a water / sewer project.

As of March 4, 2024, TThe receipt of proposals is being postponed to a date to be announce in a future addendum The budget estimate for this project; however, it is expected to be north of $300,000. The work for which proposals are being sought includes the furnishing and installing of programmable logic controllers (PLCs) at the Town's wastewater treatment facility to replace older PLCs that are part of the internal SCADA system used by Public Utilities staff to monitor and control multiple process units throughout the facility. The work is also expected to involve programming, testing, startup, and postinstallation follow-up. The successful proposer shall be responsible for ensuring functional, trouble-free monitoring and control of process units by Public Utilities staff using the SCADA system. This Request for Proposals ("RFP") is subject to the competitive negotiation provisions outlined in North Carolina Statute 143-129.8, "Purchase of Information Technology Goods and Services." As an RFP, this is not an invitation to bid and, although price is very important, other factors will be taken into consideration. The project scope, content of proposal, and selection process are summarized in the RFP. In addition, the Town requires that proposals be sealed. Sealed proposals will be received at the location stated above. Proposals received by telephone, email, facsimile, or any other means of electronic transfer will not be accepted. The Town of Beaufort is not responsible for late delivery by the United States Postal Service or any other courier. All inquiries for information regarding this RFP are to be directed to the Town of Beaufort staff member issuing this request for proposals. Proposers must be properly licensed under Chapter 87 of the North Carolina General Statutes and under Municipal Code 11-9 for all portions of the work that require licensure. The Town of Beaufort reserves the right to waive any informalities, to reject any or all proposals, and to enter into a contract based upon the proposal deemed to be in the Town's best interest. The Town of Beaufort is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Service Provider and encourages participation by small-, minority-, and female-owned firms. All qualified Small and Minority businesses are welcome to submit a proposal.