NOTICE OF REQUEST FOR STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS FROM ARCHITECTURE/ENGINEERING FIRMS FOR PROFFESSIONAL ENGINEERING SERVICES TOWN OF GILBERT, ARIZONA Project Name: SCADA & Communications Master Plan Project Number: WW1278, WA1669 Contract Number: 326000307 Gilbert Staff/Procurement Officer: Jed Ward Email: Jed.Ward@gilbertaz.gov Deadline: April 27, 2026, 5 p.m. Local Time Electronic Bidding Portal: https://gateway.app.e-builder.net/app/bidders/landing?accountid=3c1a5940-f22f-437a-8d5a-97bb70b62547&projectid=72dc19ff-a8f4-4290-9fc2-38b7a3ca67ba&bidpackageid=f3ab934a-7059-433f-9535-db31873ec221 RFQ available at: Town of Gilbert Website ONLY (at no charge) http://www.gilbertaz.gov/rfp Date and Location for Submittal: Sealed Statements of Qualifications (SOQ’s) from qualified firms will be received electronically via the Town of Gilbert electronic bidding platform (link provided above) until 5 p.m. Arizona Local Time, April 27, 2026. The SOQ shall consist of a single .pdf document that is PC readable and not password protected. Any Statement of Qualifications not received electronically via the Town of Gilbert electronic bidding platform will not be accepted. The SOQ must include all information items listed in the RFQ in the order listed. (No amendments will be accepted). It is the firms responsibility to assure SOQ’s are received at the above location on or before the specified time. Project Description: This will be Master Plan only project general description of the Project is: Study for an assessment and master planning effort to complete a plan for long range Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) and communications improvements for water and wastewater utilities in the Town of Gilbert. This effort would include an assessment of all current systems and provide a long-range approach for systems planning, integration and cybersecurity improvements. The water system currently utilizes Aveva’s system platform for its SCADA system, while the wastewater system utilizes Inductive Automation’s Ignition system platform for its SCADA system. The goal of the master plan is to provide a plan for transferring the entire system to Rockwell Automation FactoryTalk, with some facilities being managed by PlantPAX, over the coming years. Experience in all three of these SCADA providers is considered relevant. Experience related to understanding modifying and improving fiber networks is also relevant. In addition to the SCADA improvements, an additional objective of the master plan is to have all water and wastewater facilities communication on a resilient Town owned and operated fiber network. A full description of the project objectives and supporting documents will be distributed to firms shortlisted during the scoring of the SOQ, following receipt of the Confidentiality and Non-disclosure Agreement, attached to the RFQ. This information, as well as additional questions will be utilized to prepare for the interview portion of the solicitation. Pre-Submittal Conference: A pre-submittal conference will be held on April 7, 2026 at 3:30 p.m. Arizona Local Time via Microsoft Teams: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/23656081869827?p=5VsTYoJ10mmu9RoLSC Attendance at this meeting is not mandatory but it is highly recommended since vital information necessary to the understanding of the Project and the selection process will be discussed. SOQ Format: Each SOQ received must be in accordance with the format and information provided within the Request for Qualifications package. Any submittal that does not conform, in all material respects to what is outlined in the RFQ, will be considered non-responsive. Each SOQ shall be submitted via the electronic bidding platform only per the directions provided in the RFQ. Solicitation Transparency Policy: Beginning on the date this Solicitation is issued and continuing until either the date a contract is awarded or this Solicitation is withdrawn by Gilbert, all persons or entities who respond or intend to respond to this Solicitation, including without limitation their employees, agents, representatives, partners, subcontractors, consultants, joint venturers, members, lobbyists, or attorneys (collectively, “Proposers”), shall only discuss matters associated with this Solicitation with the Procurement Officer designated in this Solicitation and shall not have any direct or indirect contact about this Solicitation with any other Town staff or Town official, including, without limitation, members of the evaluation panel, the Town Manager, Assistant Town Managers, the Mayor, or any member of the Gilbert Town Council. As long as the subject matter of the Solicitation is not discussed, Proposers may continue to conduct business with Gilbert. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Proposers may discuss this Solicitation with the Mayor or a member of the Gilbert Town Council, provided such meetings are scheduled through the Procurement Officer listed on this Solicitation, conducted in person at Gilbert Civic Center, Town Hall Administration Building, 50 East Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, Arizona 85296, and are posted as open meetings by the Town Clerk at least twenty-four (24) hours prior to the scheduled meetings. The posted notice shall identify the participants and the subject matter, as well as invite the public to participate. This policy is intended to create a level playing field for all Proposers, assure that contracts are awarded in public, and protect the integrity of the selection process. Proposers who violate this policy shall be disqualified from participating in this Solicitation. Right to Reject SOQ: GILBERT reserves the right to waive any irregularities in any submittal and to reject all submittals and re-advertise or cancel the project in its entirety, at its sole discretion. GILBERT, or its consultants and advisors, will not be responsible for any cost incurred by any firm submitting a SOQ or responding to this notice. Equal Opportunity: GILBERT is an equal opportunity employer. Minority and women’s business enterprises are encouraged to submit on this Project. DATED: March 25, 2026 TOWN OF GILBERT, ARIZONA Town Clerk Pub: Mar 25, Apr 1, 2026