SLED Opportunity · FLORIDA · CENTRAL FLORIDA TOURISM OVERSIGHT DISTRICT
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The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District seeks proposals for industrial control systems maintenance, repair, and support services for utility systems. The two-year contract includes system design, control panel fabrication, PLC programming, cybersecurity, testing, and emergency response.
The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District (herein after “District”, “Owner” and “CFTOD”) is a Special Taxing District that serves as a local government entity. The District is responsible for its public infrastructure including, but not limited to roads, bridges, and water control system.As part of maintaining the safety and functionality of its infrastructure, the District is seeking proposals from experienced firms to provide support, maintenance, and emergency repair of industrial control systems (ICS) in support of District owned electrical and mechanical systems, including but not limited to:System Design & Engineering:• Design and engineering for control system architecture supporting all utility systems (power, water treatment and distribution, chilled and hot water, air handling, waste management), including requirements gathering, conceptual design, detailed engineering, and construction-ready documentation.• Develop complete electrical schematics and control panel layouts, including material selection, code compliance, and layout for field deployment.Control Panel & Cabinet Build:• Comprehensive design, fabrication, assembly, and factory testing of control panels and cabinets for utility operations.• End-to-end management: procurement, build, quality assurance, and preparation for field installation in all environments.PLC/Control System Programming:• Development, deployment, and commissioning of PLC and automation controllers for all utility services, including programming, device configuration, and on-site validation.• Design and implementation of SCADA/HMI solutions, from graphics and alarm design to integration and operator training.Utility System Integration (Mechanical/Electrical/Process):• Turnkey installation, integration, and calibration of instrumentation and control equipment for all utility systems, including specification, field installation, startup, and ongoing support.• Seamless integration of controls with field equipment (pumps, chillers, boilers, compressors, generators), including wiring, system interfacing, and commissioning.• Coordination for full lifecycle support, from installation and startup to system handoff and operational support.Cybersecurity & Network Infrastructure:• Complete network infrastructure design, build, and deployment for automation systems, including architecture, procurement, installation, and commissioning.• Cybersecurity implementation from assessment through ongoing monitoring: design, install, configure, and validate firewalls, secure access, segmentation, and industry compliance.• Electronic access control will be enforced at all stages of the design and development process. Including account privilege levels and restricted SCADA access. All Non-Owner accounts or configuration will be removed once work has been completed.• Participating contractor agrees to comply with all of Owner’s cybersecurity and physical Security Standards.Testing, Commissioning & Validation:• Comprehensive system and component testing, field commissioning, and validation for all utility automation, including I/O checkout, validation, sequence testing, and optimization.• Full acceptance testing lifecycle: Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), Site Acceptance Testing (SAT), and startup support.Technical Documentation & Training:• Creation and delivery of complete as-built documentation (wiring diagrams, network layouts, source code, configurations) for all phases, from design through installation.• Development and execution of user manuals, maintenance procedures, and operator training for all deployed utility control systems.• Contractor shall deliver all source code, schedules, licenses, firmware, installers, database files, tag lists, alarm lists, and passwords (in a secure format) to the Owner at project end, supporting future security audits and disaster recovery. Pre-Bid Meeting Information: No Online Q&A: Yes Location Information: Department: Utilities Services Address: 1900 Hotel Plaza BlvdLake Buena Vista, Florida32830 County: Orange License Requirements: NERC CIP Other Details: • Note: Deliverables must not be locked or encrypted in an inaccessible way without providing necessary passwords or encryption keys to Owner’s Representative to support access for future maintenance and modification.• Note: All programming must be clearly commented, including revision tracking. Software backups (including disk images and config files) are required at several project stages (as-found, as-left, etc.)• Note: Ownership of all electronic media will be released or transferred to Owner once work has been completed.Contractors under consideration for this Continuing Service Agreement shall be afforded the opportunity to review the complete Owner’s standards and specifications relevant to the scope of work. Final execution of this Agreement shall be contingent upon the Contractor’s written acknowledgment and acceptance of said standards, ensuring full compliance throughout the term of the Agreement.Contractor must respond to service calls within 12 hours, confirming receipt of request and response time.Contractor shall have 24-hour, 7-day a week Emergency Response availability with a maximum acknowledgement period of 4 hours and response time no later than 12 hours.The District will select contractors based on their capabilities demonstrated within their proposal to perform the services as described. Support shall be provided on an as needed and emergency basis for a two-year continuing contract term. Notes: The basis of award will be all contractors scoring a 90 or higher on the evaluations.Required Licenses: NERC CIPDesired Industry Standard Familiarity:• NEC• UL• IEEE 142-2007, ANSI/IEEE 81• NIST• ISA101• IEC 61131 Special Notices: Florida Statute 287.05701- Pursuant to Florida Law, the District may not request documentation of or consider a vendor's social, political, or ideological interests when determining if the vendor is a responsible vendor, or give preference to a vendor based on the vendor's social, political, or ideological interests.
SLED stands for State, Local, and Education. These are solicitations issued by state governments, counties, cities, school districts, utilities, and higher education institutions — as opposed to federal agencies.
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