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Approval of Contract with Schneider Electric Systems for SCADA HMI upgrade for SWTP & Groundwater_SSP2025-010
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Requesting approval for the purchase of Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (SCADA) system upgrade for Surface Water Treatment Plant and Groundwater in the amount of $3,929,298.00. Schneider Electric is providing a proposal to the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority (ABCWUA) to provide AVEVA Enterprise SCADA (AES) software, computer hardware (servers and workstations) along with site-specific implementation, testing, training, and documentation.
The existing SCADA system in use for the Surface Water Treatment Plant (SWTP) and Groundwater system needs an upgrade due to aging computer hardware and SCADA software. AVEVA Enterprise SCADA (AES) is the ABCWUA standard. This purchase will upgrade the Groundwater and Surface Water SCADA and will be through the issuance of a purchase order.
This contract will be procured pursuant to the authority contained in section 17(a)(1) of the Rules Governing Procurement for the Albuquerque Bernalillo County Water Utility Authority. Resolution R-18-14 requires Board approval for any purchase in an amount exceeding $500,000.
If approved by the Board, a purchase order will be executed between the Water Authority and Schneider Electric Systems for these good and services. Approval of this item shall also serve as delegation of authority for the Executive Director to approve all future amendments to this purchase, if any.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The approval of $3,929,298.00 is inclusive of goods, services, and New Mexico gross receipt tax. The Water Authority has budgeted funds to cover this agreement.