Submitted By
Rob Sproule, Public Works Director
Reviewed By
A.M. Zayyad, Deputy Village Manager
Agenda Item Title
Title
A Resolution Approving an Independent Contractor Agreement with Newcastle Electric, Inc. for Scada Cabinet Replacement in an Amount Not to Exceed $43,350.00 and Authorizing Its Execution
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Overview
Overview
The Central Pumping Station (CPS) Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Cabinet controls all of the automatic operations for the CPS and the alarm notifications for all three (3) pumping stations. The current system is at its end of life and is considered obsolete by the manufacturer. Staff proposes an Independent Contractor Agreement with Newcastle Electric to replace the existing cabinet and hardware.
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Recommendation
Recommendation
Adopt the Resolution.
Background
The Central Pumping Station (CPS) is the Village's main pumping station, pumping over fifty percent (50%) of the Village's daily water demand. The CPS's Supervisory Controls and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Cabinet controls all of the automatic operations for the CPS and the alarm notifications for all three (3) pumping stations. The current system is at its end of life and is considered obsolete by the manufacturer. Spare parts are only available in, at best, refurbished conditions via websites such as eBay and Craigslist. As a result, servicing the current system is increasingly challenging and will soon not be possible. Depending on the failure, the outcome could be as detrimental as complete and indefinite disruption to the CPS's automatic operations. This project must take place after the completion of a previously approved CPS project for complete replacement of the variable frequency drives, otherwise, if done inversely, compatibility issues will arise.
The Village issued a Request for Bids (RFB) for an electrical contractor to remove the existing cabinet and replace it with a new cabinet, built and programmed by the Village's contracted SCA...
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