Bids Are Invited For Water Utilities Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition

The Regional District Of Bulkley-Nechako (The Regional District) Is Seeking A Qualified Proponent To Design, Develop, And Install A Supervisory Control And Data Acquisition (Scada) System As Typically Used In A Municipal Environment For The Fort Fraser Water Utilities. The Scada System Must Provide Access To Control Pumps, Sensors, Alarms, And Chlorine Dosing From Both The Administration Office In Burns Lake (Desktop Computer) As Well As Remote Access (Mobile Device). System Data Must Be Consistently Recorded And Allow Access To Historical Data Quickly With Downloading Capabilities. We Are Open To Recommendations To Allow Better Monitoring And System Management.The Fort Fraser Water System Must Operate Independently Of The Scada System. In The Event Of A Connectivity Failure, The Water System Must Operate Without Any Interruption.The Proponent Should Feel Comfortable Providing Additional Recommendations To Bring The Current System Up To Utility Sector Standards, Including Additional Cost Estimates And Rationale For Proposed Component Upgrades And Scope Amendments To Work Already Included In This Scada Rfp. The System Will Require At A Minimum, A New Primary Control Panel To Accommodate The Scada System. Other Components Should Be Integrated If Possible And Replaced If Necessary. Proposals That Include Ongoing Support For System Trouble Shooting And Training Will Receive Higher Scores In The Evaluation Process.