Title
Contract No. 1903453
Systems Control Center Support Services
O&M
Body
Agenda of: January 26, 2022
Item No.: 2022-003
Amount: $2,028,000.00
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Suzanne R. Coffey P.E.
Interim Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: January 5, 2022
RE: Contract No. 1903453
Systems Control Center Support Services
Vendor: PCI Vetrix
MOTION
Upon recommendation of Cheryl Porter, Chief Operating Officer - Water and Field Services, the Board of Directors (Board) of the Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), authorizes the Interim Chief Executive Officer (ICEO) to enter into Contract No. 1903453 "Systems Control Center Support Services" with PCI Vetrix, at a cost not to exceed $2,028,000.00 for a duration of three (3) Years; and authorizes the ICEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
The Operations Staffing Services contracts have successfully been utilized to assist the authority to respond to emergencies and to stay in compliance with state and federal regulations for water and wastewater systems. They also provide the necessary support for urgent and emergency situations that require immediate attention. GLWA's large service area and it's 24/7 operation at any given time we only have two team members to respond to the emergencies and support other day to day activities, one team member for the East side and one for the West side of the system.
JUSTIFICATION
Great Lakes Water Authority (GLWA), Water Supply Operations and Field Services operates and maintains water and sewer infrastructure in a 1698 sq. mile area. Systems Control Center (SCC) monitors and controls nineteen water booster stations, nine sewer lift stations, and over five hundred remote sites in the region. Most of these sites are unmanned, but require routine inspection and maintenance. SCC Staff at a given time has two team members covering the east and west ...
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