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Sparks City Council Meeting 11/14/2011 2:00:00 PM
Monday, November 14, 2011 2:00 PMSparks Legislative Building
Consent Items: 5.9
Title: Consideration and possible approval to purchase Documentation and System Management Software for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility from Limeware Company Inc., in the amount of $46,498.
Petitioner/Presenter: Neil C. Krutz, P.E., Community Services Director/David Bruketta, Acting Plant Manager / Mark Bowman, WW Systems Analyst
Recommendation: Staff recommends approval of purchasing Documentation and System Management Software for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility from Limeware Company Inc.
Financial Impact: $46,498 in appropriations is contained in the Fiscal Year 2010-2011 Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility (TMWRF) for software updates supporting the operations of the facility. This expense will be charged to Account 603055, Software Updates, in Program 131502, TMWRF IT. Following quarterly reconciliations between the Cities of Sparks and Reno it is expected that the overall impact will be $13,949 for the City of Sparks and $32,549 for the City of Reno.
Total Costs: $46,498.00
Total Costs: $46,498.00|
Fund: Joint Treatment Plant Account: 603055 Program: TMWRF IT (131502) Amount: $46,498.00 Budget Status: Budget Exists |
Business Impact (Per NRS 237):
A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.
A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.
Agenda Item Brief: The Distributed Control System is the primary computer control equipment at TMWRF. Documentation and System Management are critical tasks that need to be performed on the system.
Background: The Foxboro Distributed Control System was installed in 1999. Parts of the system have been upgraded over the years. The Documentation program has never been upgraded and is lacking many necessary functions. The Foxray System provided by Limeware Company Inc. will provide these necessary functions.
Analysis: There are two Companies providing documentation programs for the Foxboro Distributed Control System, Foxray by Limeware Company Inc. and Integrity by PAS. The Foxray package has more features that will benefit TMWRF. Foxray can provide a detailed flowchart of calculator blocks. Foxray has enhanced Root Cause Analysis of Process and System problems, including the Mesh Network. Foxray can document workstation graphics to check for missing/removed signals.
Alternatives: 1. Council could direct staff to provide other alternatives. However, possible consequences include delay in troubleshooting of control issues which could ultimately impact TMWRF’s discharge permit.
Recommended Motion: I move to approve the purchase of Documentation and System Management Software for the Truckee Meadows Water Reclamation Facility from Limeware Company Inc., in the amount of $46,498.
Attached Files:
2011_12_12 FoxRay quote.pdf
