REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BROCK D. BUCHE, PE, PLS, Director
Department of Public Utilities
BY: PETER MARACCINI, PE, PHD, Licensed Engineer Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
JOSEPH DE GEORGE, MS, MBA, Project Manager
Department of Public Utilities - Utilities Planning & Engineering
SUBJECT
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Approve a consultant services agreement with Partners in Control Inc., dba Enterprise Automation, for a total amount not to exceed $450,000 to provide on-call Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition support services for a three-year period. (Bid File 12401128) (Citywide)
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RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that City Council approve a consultant services agreement with Partners in Control Inc., dba Enterprise Automation (Consultant), for an amount not to exceed $450,000 to provide on-call Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) support services for a three-year period ($150,000 per year); and authorize the Director of Public Utilities, or designee, to sign the agreement on behalf of the City of Fresno (City).
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) Water Division utilizes SCADA to monitor and control various mechanical processes to produce and treat both groundwater and surface water. To ensure that the systems operate efficiently, effectively, and securely, DPU desires to contract with the Consultant to provide on-call SCADA support services for a three-year period. The services will support upgrades, repairs, new project development, security, and emergencies for the Water Division.
BACKGROUND
The SCADA systems are distributed computer systems used by nearly every community water system for process monitoring and automation. Within the City water system, there are approximately 260 active water wells, each having a Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) that communicates using SCADA to receive and relay information to the main station at the Water Division headquarters. The City also has...
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