Title
Proposed Amendment No. 2
Contract No. GLWA-CS-090A
Instrumentation & SCADA Systems Service
O&M
Body
Agenda of: August 26, 2020
Item No.: 2020-270
Amount: Original Contract $5,663,694.76
Amendment No. 1 2,319,222.00
Proposed Amendment No. 2 2,319,222.00
Total Revised Contract $10,302,138.76
TO: The Honorable
Board of Directors
Great Lakes Water Authority
FROM: Sue F. McCormick
Chief Executive Officer
Great Lakes Water Authority
DATE: August 5, 2020
RE: Proposed Amendment No. 2
Contract No. GLWA-CS-090A
Instrumentation & SCADA Systems Service
Vendor: PCI, LLC
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 Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to enter into Contract No. GLWA-CS-090A Proposed Amendment No. 2 "Instrumentation & SCADA Systems Service" with PCI, LLC, at an increased cost of $2,319,222.00 for a total cost not exceed $10,302,138.76, and an increased duration of 12 months for a total contract duration of 48 months; and authorizes the CEO to take such other action as may be necessary to accomplish the intent of this vote.
BACKGROUND
GLWA has invested in a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to monitor and operate the five water treatment plants, 19 booster stations, nine sewage lift stations, and over 300 remote sites that monitor and control the transmission and collection systems. This investment also added a number of control workstations and a large number of sensors and control devices to GLWA processes to enable better monitoring, control and coordination of GLWA water and sewer operations. This system has aged gracefully given the rapid advances in the computer industry; however, 20 years is several lifetimes with respect to this technology and there is a constant need for the specialized services necessary to keep the system operational and f...
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