Report Prepared by: Bill Osmer, Public Works Manager - Wastewater
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SUBJECT: Approval of Services Agreement with Aqua Sierra, Inc., for Discovery and Documentation of the City's Wastewater Treatment Facility's SCADA System in the Amount of $190,246 for a Three-Year Term Ending June 30, 2029, with an Option to Extend the Agreement for Two (2) Additional One-Year Terms
REPORT IN BRIEF
Considers approving a three-year services agreement for discovery and documentation services, for the replacement of all PLC's and related tasks for the City's Wastewater Treatment Facility's SCADA system (project CP220037) not to exceed $190,246 for the initial term of three (3) years.
RECOMMENDATION
City Council - Adopt a motion approving the Services Agreement with Aqua Sierra, Inc., for a three-year term, in the amount not to exceed $190,246, and authorizing the City Manager or designee to execute the necessary documents.
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ALTERNATIVES
1. Approve as recommend by Staff; or,
2. Approve, subject to modifications as conditioned by Council; or,
3. Deny; or,
4. Refer back to Staff for reconsideration of specific items as requested by Council; or,
5. Continue item to a Council future meeting.
AUTHORITY
Charter of the City of Merced, Article XI, Section 1111 - Competitive bidding, and Merced Municipal Code Charter 3.04 Article III - the purchase of materials, supplies, equipment, and contractual services of an estimated value greater than thirty-nine thousand dollars ($39,000), the "contract threshold", shall be made by the purchasing supervisor by written contract with the lowest responsible bidder.
COUNCIL PRIORITIES
As provided for in the FY 2026/2027 adopted budget.
DISCUSSION
The City of Merced currently utilizes a Supervisory Control & Data Acquisition (SCADA) system at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. This system requires a specialized electrical engineering firm to provide discovery and documentation for hardware replacement. Currently the City is utilizin...
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