NERC Transmission Operator Services

The City of Alexandria, Louisiana, is seeking proposals for a minimum three-year contract to provide 24/7/365 NERC-certified transmission operator services, including a redundant transmission control center, SCADA, communications, and backup power.

City of Alexandria


General
Open
Oct 18, 2026 12:00 PM
Sep 04, 2026 12:00 PM
3 years
Request for Proposal (RFP)
Local
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Contact
chris.white@gdsassociates.com
+19806998038
1850 Parkway Place, Marietta, GA, USA
Submission Instructions
Description

The City of Alexandria is seeking a transmission operator service provider to operate its transmission facilities 24 hours per day, seven days per week, 365 days per year. The provider must supply supervision and NERC-certified Transmission Operator personnel and operate a transmission control center with redundant and diversely routed data exchange infrastructure, redundant ICCP circuits, SCADA with a scan rate not exceeding four seconds, visual and audible real-time alarms, primary and backup voice communications, data-quality alarming, and on-site-generation backup power. The provider must also support safe and reliable operations under applicable NERC, SERC, MISO, and FERC requirements and interface with the City's power-marketing contractors. The contract term is a minimum of three years, beginning upon signing, with renewals available by mutual agreement. Proposals must include point-by-point responses to the RFP, qualifications and at least two references for similar services, financial-stability information, compliance demonstrations, a cost proposal with operating-budget and staffing details, proposed terms and conditions, assumptions, and the signed RFP acknowledgment. The City may evaluate an on-site demonstration or interview. Participation by minority and disadvantaged business enterprises is encouraged through the City's AFEAT Program.

Classification Codes
NAICS221121Electric Bulk Power Transmission and Control
PSCM1MZOPERATION OF EPG FACILITIES - OTHER, INCLUDING TRANSMISSION
Smart Codes
transmission operator servicesscada control centersnerc compliance services
Specifications
Service
Timeline
Sep 4, 2026-RFP Issued
Sep 18, 2026-Intent to Bid Due
Oct 18, 2026-Proposal Due
Requirements
Required
  • Workers Compensation and Employer's Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Commercial General Liability — $2,000,000.00
  • Automobile Liability — $1,000,000.00
  • Cybersecurity Insurance
Required
  • Minimum 2 references
  • Client point of contact required for each reference
No
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