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Action Item# 12 May 4, 2011 Reliability Improvement Projecton the Optical Data Network and Vault Project and a Report Contract for the SCADA Conduit Consideration of the Award of a
Award of a Contract for the 2 These systems are essential to the District’s mission•engineering, and others including email and data storageApplications include accounting, billing,
GIS (mapping), –Hardware includes servers, switches routers, and firewalls–Internal data network•costs, while improving system performance and reliabilityPrimary benefit is the ability
to significantly reduce operating –facilitiesPrimary purpose is to monitor and control electric and water –SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system•internal data networksThe
District’s computer systems consist of SCADA and •Background / History SCADA Conduit and Vault Project
Award of a Contract for the 3 our office and out to remote facilitiesThe need exists to improve communication reliability within •Basic security protocols–Capacity restrictions –Loss
of reliability–Age of system–Issues of concern•variety of digital and analog radio systemsup lines, cellular modems, and -Leased data circuits, dial–Existing communication schema•Electric
substations, pump stations, wells, & storage tanks–The District has 5 electric and 55 water facilities:•Background / History SCADA Conduit and Vault Project
Award of a Contract for the 4 Glenshire Drive Well–6170 Tank–Martis Valley Substation–Truckee Substation–following sites:Phase 1 of this project will connect the District office to the
•yearsSCADA and internal network reliability over the next several The project involves a four phase effort to improve overall •electric system line extensions since 2000The District
has been installing communication conduit with •Background / History SCADA Conduit and Vault Project
Award of a Contract for the 5 conduit system (tonight’s action item)Conduit and vault work to complete the communication –electric and water facilitiesNew communication system from the
District office to four –Upgrades to our internal data network–Proposed Phase 1 Project includes the following:•Security upgrades–critical applications-Integration of mission–New communications
technologies–infrastructure include a lack of support for: Limitations of the District’s internal data network •New Information SCADA Conduit and Vault Project
Award of a Contract for the 6 for consideration in the June/August timeframeAnticipate bringing other Phase 1 project bids to the Board •Relatively low cost compare to other types of
cable–Immunity to electromagnetic interference–Reliability and extremely long life span–Capacity is almost unlimited and therefore “future proof”–District electric and water facilitiesOptical
cable is the right choice for communication needs to •New Information SCADA Conduit and Vault Project
New Information Yes$94,500Longo, Inc.Yes$79,999Dale BurtYes$73,430Aspen DevelopersYes71,117$X-AMYes$64,750Heavy EquipmentResponsiveAmountBidder SCADA Conduit and Vault ProjectAward of
a Contract for the 7 Five bids were received:•Bid opening was held on April 26–advertised for bids on April 12, 2011-Re–communication conduit system SCADA Conduit and Vault Project
will close gaps in the •
Fiscal Impact SCADA Conduit and Vault ProjectAward of a Contract for the 8 Funding sources include Electric and Water Capital funds•DepartmentsAllocate costs among the Electric, Water,
and Administration •Project benefits will accrue to the entire District•$500,000Anticipated overall Phase 1 project costs are approximately •District capital budget for the Phase 1
projectSufficient funds exist within the approved FY11 •
Recommendation SCADA Conduit and Vault ProjectAward of a Contract for the 9 Capital Reserve to the Electric General FundAuthorize the transfer of up to $71,225 from the Electric •exceed
$71,225change order allowance of $6,475 for an amount not to Equipment in the amount of $64,750 plus a 10 percent Award the SCADA Conduit and Vault Project to Heavy •