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Meeting Date:	05/09/2016
AWARD SQUARE E ENGINEERING -Installation of Remote Monitoring equipment for Water Tanks
Submitted for:	Adrian Montemayor	Submitted By:	Adrian Montemayor
Department:	Engineering

Subject:

Discussion and possible action to award Square E Engineering the amount of $4,900 for the installation of remote auto dialers at three locations within the water system including the elevated storage tanks to provide for real time level and pressure monitoring of our distribution system. [Account #745-3001-8801-07 (Capital Outlay Water Utility)]

Issue: Current system of remote viewing of distribution pressures and levels at critical points such as the Elevated Storage Tanks have been disabled and in disrepair for several years. This practice has lead to Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (T.C.E.Q.) concerns and additional duties for Operators who have to drive to these locations to monitor and therefore at times leaving plant unoccupied.

Solution: The installation of these new remove auto dialers will enable the operator to monitor tank levels from their Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) control room without leaving their duties to visit the tank sites.

Result: Enhanced real time information for the Operator will effectively provide for more consistent and safer operation of the pumps and water treatment equipment.

Background:

Through quotes we obtained the lowest cost for the equipment needed to operate these critical tanks. We are requested that the award of this work be given to the annual contactor to complete the installation and start up the equipment.

Previous Court Action:

On April 25, 2016 Commissioners Court approved Item #27 the purchase of Mission Control equipment to be able to complete the monitoring system of the plant.

Fiscal Impact

Budget Account Number:	745-3001-8801-07
Funding Source:	Capital Outlay
Balance:	0
Financial Impact:
Transfer of funds requested for this action.

Attachments
Installation Proposal from annual contractor for water