Resolution accepting the bid of Huffman Engineering, Inc. in the amount of $221,300.00 for the SCADA Upgrade, Phase 1 (WPCP).  Project #PW17-23

On July 9, 2019, bids were received in the office of the city clerk as follows:

The City’s Water Pollution Control Plant (WPCP) uses a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to monitor operations at the plant and pump stations.  The existing system is antiquated and maintenance is difficult because of the obsolete hardware and unsupported software.  The scope of this initial phase is to upgrade the facilities at the WPCP so that data can be reliably gathered, communicated, and monitored within the plant. 

An onsite assessment was completed by the consultant and identified two efforts: Immediate needs within the plant; and SCADA procurement and implementation.  Immediate needs have been addressed within the WPCP operation budget.  The project scope includes new hardware, software and communication equipment at the WPCP.

After a successful deployment, the intent is to expand the system to integrate communications with the existing sanitary sewer pump stations located throughout the collection system. Until the second project is accomplished, the new SCADA will need to work with the old system until the second phase of implementation can be accomplished.

This project was included in the FY17 CIP and is funded with Sales Tax Funds with a revised budget of $550,000.  The cost for the initial evaluation, report of findings and recommendations, and final design services was $242,200. 

The contract documents included a bid alternate for an additional year of technical support.  Based on the low bid amount and the value included, it is recommended that the alternate be added to the lump sum award.

Approval of this resolution.