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Lynn Haven approves $667,508 SCADA upgrade for lift stations as DEP in‑kind project
Summary
The commission approved a not-to-exceed $667,508 proposal from Jim House & Associates (PrimeX Controls) to install a SCADA system across the city's lift stations as an in-kind project under DEP consent order 23-0911; the project is intended to reduce overflows and offset a $170,271 fine.
The Lynn Haven City Commission on June 10 approved a not-to-exceed $667,508 proposal from Jim House & Associates to install a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system at the city’s wastewater lift stations. The work will be implemented using PrimeX Controls equipment and includes allowances for conduit and level transducers at multiple stations.
Director of Public Works and Utilities Chris Forehand explained the city is under a Florida Department of Environmental Protection consent order (No. 23-0911) related to previous sewer overflows and reporting deficiencies. Forehand said the original civil penalty was $170,271; he told the commission that to use an in-kind project to address the consent order the value must be 1.5 times the fine, which “resulted in $255,406.” Forehand said the SCADA proposal is turnkey—equipment, installation and implementation—and includes an allowance for conduit at about 20 stations and level transducers at about 57 stations.
Forehand and staff described the operational benefits: SCADA will alert staff before an alarm condition escalates, enabling earlier response and helping reduce spills and backups. Staff ran a selection process that included demonstrations and recommended PrimeX Controls as the vendor most suited to the city’s lift-station characteristics.
Forehand provided the staff estimate and scope and characterized the purchase as an in-kind project under DEP rules; DEP must approve expenses tied to the consent order. Commissioners said installing SCADA now will mitigate operational risk and avoid paying the fine outright; one commissioner called the approach “innovative” for leveraging the in-kind option. The motion to approve passed unanimously: Commissioner Peebles — yes; Commissioner Purnell — yes; Commissioner Ward — yes; Commissioner Tender — yes; Mayor Jesse Nelson — yes.
