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Town to pursue state-funded GeoScada monitoring system; grant would cover most of $594,289 proposal
Summary
Town staff recommended purchasing and installing GeoScada remote monitoring at lift and stormwater stations. A state grant would cover over 90% of the roughly $594,289 proposal; town share was reported as under $10,000. Commission directed placement of the item on the consent docket for formal approval.
Town staff asked the commission to authorize procurement and installation of a GeoScada electronic monitoring system for lift stations and stormwater stations, using a previously secured state legislative budget request and grant funding.
Stan Morantas and staff described the system used at Lift Station 19 and recommended extending GeoScada across approximately 28 additional stations. The system sends alerts when sensors cross thresholds, allowing staff to respond before conditions become critical. "Whenever it gets certain levels, it sends out an alert, which triggers one of our staff to go out there and take a look at that station before it becomes problematic," Stan Morantas said.
The proposal presented to the commission lists a vendor-approved sole-source procurement and a purchase price just north of $594,000. Town staff said a state grant would cover more than 90% of the cost; the proposal figure provided in the presentation was $594,289 and the town’s remaining share was described as "just south of $10,000." Staff thanked legislators and grant partners for securing the legislative budget request.
Commissioners asked clarifying questions about cost and procurement; staff said the item could be placed on the consent agenda for formal approval at the next meeting. No formal vote or contract award was recorded at the workshop.
