Council considers Simply SCADA purchase, meter validation costs amid system upgrade work

Sep 12, 2025

Administrator Akin presented a $20,000 quote for a Simply SCADA monitoring system and noted ongoing meter‑validation work that could cost about $42,000 for six large meters; council discussed integration, subscription costs, and using budgeted funds for replacements.

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Town Administrator Akin told the council that staff had narrowed software options for networked monitoring and recommended Simply SCADA as a user‑friendly option that would visualize tank levels, inputs and outputs, and allow configurable recording intervals. “It's basically would be about $20,000,” Akin said of the initial install quote and added the vendor offered a 90‑day guarantee and a monthly subscription that staff estimated at roughly $400.

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