HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 112-2015 RESOLUTION NO. 112-2015
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, STATE OF CALIFORNIA
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE RENEWAL OF A
SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH MERIT SERVICES INC. FOR
TREATMENT PLANT AND SEWAGE PUMP STATION
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS AND DATA ACQUISITION
SYSTEMS (SCADA), AS WELL AS OTHER DATA
GATHERING, INCLUDING PROGRAMMABLE LOGICAL
CONTROLLERS (PLC), MEASURING AND CONTROL
EQUIPMENT, AND RADIO TELEMETRY SYSTEMS FOR
FISCAL YEAR 2015-2016 IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED
$140,000.
WHEREAS, the Water Quality Control Plant (WQCP) and Pump Stations require
Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA), as well as other data gathering,
including programmable logic controllers (PLC's), measuring and control equipment, radio
telemetry systems and other instrumentation to operate safely and efficiently; and
WHEREAS, maintenance and operation of these systems are required to provide reliable
data that must be reported for the WQCP to remain compliant with the National Pollution
Discharge Elimination System permit; and
WHEREAS, Merit Services Inc. (Merit Services) has maintained these systems in the
past and continues to provide services at competitive rates; and
WHEREAS, on August 17, 2015, City Staff issued a request for quotes to four qualified
firms to provide SCADA services, and Merit Services was the only firm to provide the City with
a response; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends authorizing execution of a Services Agreement
between the City of South San Francisco and Merit Services Inc. (Merit Services) in an amount
not to exceed $140,000 for services to optimize Treatment Plant and Pump Stations Supervisory
Control and Data Acquisition Systems (SCADA), as well as other data gathering, including
programmable logic controllers (PLC's), measuring and control equipment, radio telemetry
systems and other instrumentation; and
WHEREAS, funding for this project is included in the City of South San Francisco's
Water Quality Control Plant operating budget; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of South San
Francisco that the City Council hereby authorizes the execution of a services agreement with
Merit Services to optimize Treatment Plant and Pump Stations Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition Systems (SCADA), as well as other data gathering, including programmable logic
controllers (PLC's), measuring and control equipment, radio telemetry systems and other
instrumentation for the fiscal year 2015-2016 in an amount not to exceed $140,000.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to execute the
services agreement on behalf of the City of South San Francisco, subject to approval as to form
by the City Attorney.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Manager is hereby authorized to take any
other action consistent with the intent of this Resolution.
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I hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by
the City Council of the City of South San Francisco at a regular meeting held on the 9th day of
September, 2015 by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Karyl Matsumoto, Pradeep Gupta, and Liza Normandy
Vice Mayor Mark N. Addiego and Mayor Richard A. Garbarino
NOES: None
ABSTAIN: None
ABSENT: None
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• �y�nelli, City Clerk
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