Notice of Intent to Sole Source – SCADA/EMS/ADMS Software Licensing, Maintenance, Technical Support, and Professional Services

The City of Homestead has issued a Notice of Intent to Sole Source for the procurement of proprietary software licensing, software maintenance, technical support, software updates, implementation services, and related professional services for its existing Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA), Energy Management System (EMS), and Advanced Distribution Management System (ADMS). The City intends to negotiate and award a contract on a sole source basis to Open Systems International, Inc. d/b/a AspenTech Digital Grid Management (Emerson), as the current system is proprietary and requires vendor-specific expertise and software.

This notice serves as public disclosure of the City's intent to bypass competitive bidding. Interested parties may review the details and submit responses or objections by the deadline. The sole source nature means the City believes only this vendor can meet its requirements due to proprietary constraints, technical compatibility, and the necessity for uninterrupted support of critical grid management systems. The procurement contact is Rosa Ortiz, Contract Specialist, who can be reached for questions.

The scope of work encompasses all aspects of sustaining and enhancing the City's SCADA, EMS, and ADMS platforms. This includes ongoing software licensing fees, maintenance releases, technical support (telephone and remote), on-site implementation assistance for upgrades or new modules, and any professional services needed to integrate or optimize the systems. These systems are essential for real-time monitoring, control, and optimization of the City's electric distribution network, including generation, transmission, and customer delivery.

Key dates include a proposal deadline of July 22, 2026 at 20:45 UTC. No pre-proposal conference or Q&A deadline is specified. The City published this notice on July 17, 2026. The contract will be negotiated directly with the named vendor. Parties who believe they can provide equivalent services may contact the City, but the notice strongly indicates a non-competitive award. All inquiries should be directed to Rosa Ortiz using the contact information provided.