Springdale utility approves $142,630 SCADA software contract with Bear Automation

Mar 17, 2026

The commission awarded a $142,630 contract to Bear Automation to replace aging Ignition SCADA software, citing previous vendor experience and a lower-than-budgeted bid; a public attendee asked why the work wasn't done in-house.

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The Springdale Water and Sewer Commission voted March 17 to award a contract to Bear Automation to replace the utility’s Ignition SCADA interface. Finance Director Chris Clark said Bear Automation was the sole bidder and submitted a proposal of $142,630, which is below the budgeted $225,000.

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