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MEMORANDUM Memo To :Mayor and Council Members From :Ric Minetor, City Engineer/Director of Public Works C Date :March 29, 1991 /�� Subject :Resolution Authorizing Purchasing of Lift Station Components from a Sole Source Supplier The reconstruction of the lift station at Bronson Drive and Raymond Avenue is scheduled for this spring. As a part of this reconstruction we are proposing the lift station be connected to the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition system at the Public Works Shop. The system will then be able to monitor the lift station operation and provide automatic call out of personnel in the event of malfunction. This is handled the same as the water system mulfunctions. The computer receives the alarm from the remote terminal and automatically calls the 'stand-by' person. If the stand-by person does not answer, the dialer will then call the Public Works Foreman and Public Works Director until the call is acknowledged. We have found this to be a time saving feature, and the case of a lift station malfunction it could be the difference between restoration of operations and backup of sewage into homes. Since the equipment to connect the lift station to the SCADA system needs to be compatible with our existing equipment, I am recommending that we negatiate the purchase with Automatic Systems Company. This will eliminate the general contractor from putting 'overhead' charges on the equipment. Another benefit is our ability to work directly with the supplier to insure the equipment is exactly what is needed for the lift station. I recommend that the City . Council authorize the City Engineer/Director of Public Works to negotiate the purchase of equipment from Automatic Systems Company for the lift station at Bronson Drive and Raymond Avenue; and that the Council approve the attached resolution finding that Automatic Systems Company is the sole source of equipment manufactured by Auto-Con necessary for this project.