HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 05 - Water Treament Plant SCADA SystemMEMO TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
FROM: BRUNO RUMBELOW, CITY MANAGERO'
MEETING DATE: AUGUST 2, 2011
SUBJECT: APPROVAL OF THE PURCHASE AND INSTALLATION OF
A POINT TO POINT COMMUNICATION LINK FOR THE
WATER TREATMENT PLANT SCADA SYSTEM THROUGH
AN INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE HOUSTON -
GALVESTON AREA COUNCIL.
RECOMMENDATION:
City Council to consider approval of the purchase and installation of a point to point
communication link for the water treatment plant SCADA system through an interlocal
agreement with the Houston - Galveston Area Council. The total cost of this purchase is
not to exceed $34,995.
FUNDING SOURCE:
Funding for this purchase is currently available in account 200 - 48860 -534 -0 the Utility
PCMF fund.
BACKGROUND:
This purchase is made in accordance with an existing interlocal agreement with the
Houston Galveston Area Council (HGACBuy) as allowed by Texas Local Government
Code, Section 271.102. Bids were taken by the Council and a contract was awarded to
Scientel Wireless, LLC under contract number CW10 -09 Wireless -VOIP Telecomm
Equip & Services effective until October 31, 2012. The Interlocal Agreement and
Cooperative Purchasing Agreement satisfy all bidding requirements under the Local
Government Code.
This request is for the purchase and installation of the communication system because
the proposed radio equipment must be compatible with the existing Motorola Canopy
radio network installed Citywide by the Traffic Operations division under a separate
project for which Scientel Wireless wa s
designed the existing radio network;
devices; and installed and configure d
locations.
Staff recommends approval.
competitively selected. Scientel Wireless, LLC
supplied all equipment, including the Canopy
all existing equipment at three water tower
July 27, 2011 (4:46PM)
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RESOLUTION NO. 10 'rw
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER
OR THE CITY MANAGER'S DESIGNEE TO PURCHASE AND
INSTALL A POINT TO POINT COMMUNICATION LINK FOR
THE WATER TREATMENT PLANT SCADA SYSTEM
THROUGH AN ESTABLISHED INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas is a local government in the State of
Texas and as such is empowered by the Texas Local Government Code, Section 271.102
to enter into a Cooperative Purchasing Program Agreement with other qualified entities in
the State of Texas; and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative H- GACBuy is a
qualified purchasing cooperative program as authorized by Section 271.102 of the Texas
Local Government Code; and
WHEREAS, the City of Grapevine, Texas has established an Interlocal Agreement
with the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (H- GACBuy) and wishes to use
established contracts meeting all State of Texas bidding requirements; and
WHEREAS, the Local Government Purchasing Cooperative (H- GACBuy) has
established a contract with Scientel Wireless, LLC under contract number CW10 -09
Wireless -VOIP Telecomm Equip & Services; and
WHEREAS, The City of Grapevine requires the purchase and installation of the
communication system because the proposed radio equipment must be compatible with
the existing Motorola Canopy radio network.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE II'T RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS:
Section 1. That all matters stated in the above preamble are true and correct and
are incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety.
Section 2. That the City Council of the City of Grapevine authorizes the purchase
and installation of a point to point communication link for the water treatment plant SCADA
system through an interlocal agreement with the Local Government Purchasing
Cooperative (H- GACBuy) for $34,995.00.
Section 3. That the City Manager, or his designee, is authorized to take all steps
necessary to consummate the purchase of said products and services.
Section 4. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its
passage.
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 2nd day of August, 2011.
APPROVED:
ATTEST-
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
RES. NO. 2