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SCADA Uniform Conversion Project City Council Workshop January 14, 2014. What is SCADA? Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition – Software/Graphics package that allows a HMI (Human Machine Interface) for automation, monitoring and control of all Palm Coast Water & Wastewater plants.
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SCADA Uniform Conversion ProjectCity Council Workshop January 14, 2014
What is SCADA? Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition – Software/Graphics package that allows a HMI (Human Machine Interface) for automation, monitoring and control of all Palm Coast Water & Wastewater plants. SUPERVISORY CONTROL AND DATA ACQUISITION (SCADA) Uniform Conversion Project
Conversion driven by necessity to replace outdated hardware and software. Existing SCADA software is incompatible with Windows 7 and hardware is in need of replacement. • Conversion will allow a standardized hardware & software platform for inter-connectivity between all Water and Wastewater Treatment Facilities SCADA Uniform Conversion Project Justification
SCADA Uniform Conversion Project Selection Process • RFP process was utilized to select SCADA system supplier/integrator. • Three proposals were submitted. • The Selected provider was chosen in the ranking process and has also performed successfully on similar projects for the Utility. • Other proposals were significantly higher due to mark up on software, higher overhead and higher integration costs.
SCADA Uniform Conversion Project • Uniform platform allows for increased functionality and Operator/IT familiarity between plants. • Greater flexibility, reliability and optimization of the operations at the treatment facilities by enabling each SCADA system to monitor, control and inter-connect with each other. • Consolidated maintenance requirements, lower upgrade costs and reduced staffing. ADVANTAGES
SCADA Uniform Conversion Project Price / Funding Project Total - $189,000 • Software • Integration Services • Three Year Service Agreement • Hardware • Funding from the Utility Capital R&R Fund
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