HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Power Plant SCADA Hardware Upgrade Contract RESOLUTION NO. 18-378
RESOLUTION AWARDING CONTRACT FOR THE POWER PLANT SCADA
HARDWARE UPGRADE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, Electric Services uses a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition(SCADA)
System to monitor status and to control power flows, electric generation, interconnections to
neighboring utilities,distribution,and transmission;Data from the SCADA is also used as the basis
for billing energy transactions; and,
WHEREAS, the existing SCADA system was installed in 2000 with hardware upgrades in
2008 and 2013; and,
WHEREAS, the SCADA system was supplied and is supported by Open Systems
International, Inc. (OSI) from Medina, Minnesota; and,
WHEREAS,common practice is to update the SCADA system hardware every five years to
maintain reliability and maintainability; and,
WHEREAS, staff is requesting that the City Council award a contract to Open Systems
International, Inc., from Medina, Minnesota, for Power Plant SCADA Hardware Upgrade in the
amount of$282,106.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract to Open Systems International, Inc., from Medina, Minnesota, for the SCADA
Hardware Upgrade in the amount of$282,106 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26`h day of June, 2018.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26"'day of June, 2018.