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City approves Enatec LLC contract to replace aging SCADA systems for utilities
Summary
The commission approved a services agreement with Enatec LLC to replace the city's aging supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system covering water reclamation, lift stations and distribution, citing local firm advantages for service response and an RFP process with many respondents.
Dickinson, N.D. — The Dickinson City Commission approved a services agreement Sept. 16 with Enatec LLC to replace the citys aging SCADA (supervisory control and data acquisition) software that manages water-reclamation facilities, lift stations and distribution networks. The agreement passed on a unanimous vote after staff presentation and brief questions from commissioners.
City staff said the procurement began with an RFP posted June 25 and drew about a dozen responses, which extended the evaluation timeline. An engineering staff member (identified in the meeting as Jake Waldo) said Enatec is headquartered in Dickinson, which "should provide a pretty significant reduction in potential downtime for service after the new SCADA system is in place." Staff presented an estimated cost in a memo and recommended approval after legal review by the city attorney.
Commissioner Bair asked whether the software demonstrated during a recent tour was the same system proposed; the staff reply confirmed it was. The motion to approve was made by Commissioner Bair and seconded by Commissioner Frederick. The vote was unanimous in favor and the contract was authorized for execution.
Why it matters: SCADA software is the citys operational control system for water and wastewater infrastructure; modernizing the system replaces aging software and is intended to improve diagnostics, reduce downtime and support remote troubleshooting for pumps, valves and other equipment.
