Title
APPROVE EXPENDITURE OF FUNDS FOR ANNUAL SOFTWARE MAINTENANCE FOR THE SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION SYSTEMS FROM GE INTELLIGENT PLATFORMS, INC.
Staff Contact: Craig Johnson, P.E., Director, Water Services.
Purpose and Recommended Action
Recommendation
This is a request for City Council to approve the expenditure of funds in an amount not to exceed $57,363.98 for the annual software maintenance for the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems from GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc.
Background
Water Services SCADA system provides real-time data of operational performance to monitor and evaluate the operation of the water treatment plants, wastewater reclamation facilities, and remote sites for both the water distribution and wastewater collection systems. The software component of the SCADA system provides the electronic transmission of data between the main server and remote sites. GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. is the author and copyright holder of the current SCADA software.
Analysis
GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. is the sole provider of the software maintenance, upgrade and support services. No alternatives exist for vendor support of this software which is critical to the efficient management of the system. GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. ensures that issues are addressed with the technical expertise of the software developer and any required system updates are installed as quickly as possible. The maintenance term is through October 30, 2015.
Previous Related Council Action
On February 11, 2014, Council authorized the City Manager to enter into an annual software maintenance agreement with GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. in the amount of $57,363.98 for the SCADA systems at all of the city's water and wastewater treatment plants and remote sites. The maintenance term was through October 30, 2014.
On January 22, 2013, Council authorized the City Manager to enter into a software maintenance agreement wi...
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