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� REPOR T To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager December 18, 2000 Subject - � Agreement for Professional Engineering and Technical Support Services for the water, sewer and storm facilities SCADA Systems. � Recommendation Adopt a resolution, approving and authorizing execution of a one-year agreement with EDCCO Engineering and Control Solutions of San Carlos, Califomia, for pro�iding professional engineering and technical support for the City's "Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition" (SCADA) systems, in the amount not to exceed $33,000. Background The Ciry's water, sewer and storm facilities are monitored and controlled by a centralized computer SCADA system, which tracks utilities operational performance and identifies problems or abnormalities. Because of the highly specialized expertise and equipment required, the City has the need to engage professional services to maintain the system and to supplement, guide and support the efforts of the DepartmenYs staff. On September 13, 1999, The City Council approved a professional engineering services agreement with EDCCO, to provide for maintenance and technical support for the City's SCADA systems. The City had previously engaged EDCCO in early 1997 to mitigate several problems created by low bid contractors; Eric Daniel, principal engineer with the consulting firm has worked with the City on various projects since 1985 in a timely and professional manner. EDCCO has an excellent performance record with the City and has in-depth knowledge and familiarity with the SCADA system and all the City's water, sewer and storm facilities. The scope of services and the professional services fees are the same as the previous agreement. Staff believes that it is in the City's best interest to continue engaging EDCCO to provide highly technical professional services such that the work is done on a timely and efficient basis. The scope of services minimizes the City's time and resources needed to manage the SCADA system and provides 24-hour support for a highly critical system. Fiscal Impact Funds in the amount of $33,875 have been budgeted and approved in the FY 2000/01 Public Works Services Department operating budget. 0. � �� i � "�t Manuel Rosas Peter Ingram i Ed Everett Public Works Superintendent Public Works Se ices Director City Manager Attachments Agreement Exhibits "A" and "B" (Full Copy of Agreement available in City Clerk's Office) . __ __ ._.._._. .._... � _ _ _