HomeMy WebLinkAbout16-018 SCADA System Software Upgrade Contract Resolution 16-018
RESOLUTION NO. 16-018
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND,
WASHINGTON,AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH QUALITY CONTROLS
CORPORATION FOR THE INSTALLATION, PROGRAMMING AND INTEGRATION
SERVICES FOR THE WASTEWATER UTILITY SCADA SYSTEM SOFTWARE
PLATFORM SOFTWARE CONVERSION
WHEREAS,the computers and software at the Wastewater Treatment Facility were last
upgraded in 2001; and
WHEREAS,the existing computers are still operating on Windows XP that is no longer
supported by Microsoft and the human machine interface (HMI) software from Rockwell
Automation needs to be upgraded as well to operate on the newer Windows versions; and
WHEREAS, this work includes converting the existing HMI program (RSView32) over
to the newer version HMI program (Factory Talk View); and
WHEREAS, this is technical work that requires special skills to convert the programs
and to set it up to operate with our existing programmable logic controllers (PLC's); and
WHEREAS,the City does not have the staff, equipment or technical expertise to
perform this work; and
WHEREAS,the City called for proposals for firms to provide the software and perform
this work; and
WHEREAS, the City selected Quality Controls Corporation through the Request for
Proposals process;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Port
Townsend to authorize the City Manager to execute a professional services agreement with
Quality Controls Corporation to provide the services and materials to execute a software upgrade
to the Wastewater Treatment Facility's SCADA system.
ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Port Townsend at a regular meeting
thereof, held this 16th day of May, 2016.
eborah S. Sti son
Mayor
.Attest: Approved as to form:
Joanna Sanders, CMC Steven L. Gross
City Clerk City Attorney