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Council approves $199,590.65 SCADA upgrade to improve water monitoring and leak detection
Summary
The council approved a $199,590.65 contract with ICS Automated to upgrade the city's SCADA system for water-tank and production monitoring; staff said the project will improve water-quality control and leak detection and came in under the $300,000 budgeted amount.
Council awarded a $199,590.65 contract to ICS Automated for upgrades to Westminster's SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system, the electronic network that monitors tank levels and water production. The project was included in the 2025 bond and staff said the bids were under the budgeted amount.
Kevin Bronson described the system's role in monitoring tank levels and detecting leaks: "This will help us manage and control water quality much better than what we're currently capable of doing," Bronson said. He added that improved tank monitoring can help the department identify leaks earlier and avoid issuing water advisories in some circumstances.
Bronson told council they had budgeted roughly $300,000 for the project and the awarded bid came in below that figure. After brief discussion, council approved the bid award by voice vote and directed staff to schedule installation and testing with the vendor.
Why it matters: A modern SCADA system helps utilities detect leaks, monitor tank levels and reduce the risk of widespread water-quality advisories; the upgrade is intended to improve operational control and potentially reduce emergency response time for underground leaks.
