The 2020 Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Master Plan identified a list of 22 projects to be implemented over a five-year period with an overall estimated budget of $7.8 million, which includes design and construction.

The Global Pressure Monitoring Improvements Project is one of the projects identified.  The City has five locations throughout the distribution system where pressure is recorded using a pressure chart recorder. Currently, these pressure monitoring sites are not on the SCADA system. This project will include installation of a new pressure transmitter and a new control panel, including communications with the new Global SCADA system, at each of the sites.

Two bids were received and opened by the City Clerk’s Office on March 31, 2022, at 11:00 a.m. (see Bid Summary Sheet).  The lowest responsive bidder is R2Build dba R2B Engineering, with a total bid of $419,180. The licenses and references of the contractor have been reviewed and verified by staff, and all other documentation is in order.  The anticipated contract schedule is as follows:

          Award Contract                May 10, 2022

          Begin Construction           June 13, 2022

There is no impact to the General Fund.  This project is included in the 2021-2022 Capital Improvement Budget and will be financed with Water Funds in the amount of $419,180.

It is recommended that the City Council:

• Award a contract to R2Build dba R2B Engineering for $419,180 for the construction of Project No. CP1268268 – Pressure Monitoring Improvements Project; and 

• Authorize the City Manager to execute the agreements on behalf of the City, and make minor modifications as appropriate.

By:  Rebecca Li, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer