HomeMy WebLinkAboutReso 92-042 - Approve the purchase of a remote terminal unit, as a single vendor item, from ilex systems, Inc to supplement the existing Canby Rd substation RTU i
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RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING
APPROVING THE PURCHASE OF A REMOTE TERMINAL UNIT (RTU) , AS A
SINGLE VENDOR ITEM, FROM ILEX SYSTEMS, INC. TO SUPPLEMENT THE
EXISTING CANBY ROAD SUBSTATION RTU, AND AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR
TO SIGN ALL NECESSARY DOCUMENTATION
WHEREAS, each of the City' s 115/12 kilovolt distribution
substations is linked to the Supervisory Control and Data
Acquisition (SCADA) computer of the City Electric Department by a
Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) ; and
WHEREAS, the RTU is a component part of the SCADA system and
communicates the status of equipment, security systems, and system
information such as voltage, amperage, etc. , to the SCADA computer;
and
WHEREAS, the purchase of an additional RTU is necessary due to
expansion of the Canby Road Substation, and the existing RTU is at
capacity; and
WHEREAS, in view of the assured compatibility and common spare
parts, the City Electric Department recommends that the City
purchase an RTU from Ilex Systems, Inc. (ILEX) as a single vendor '
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item at a price of $18 ,952. 92; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed in the best interests of the City of
Redding to purchase an RTU from ILEX; \
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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of
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the City of Redding as follows:
1 . That all of the foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2. That the City Council of the City of Redding hereby
approves the purchase of a Remote Terminal Unit (RTU) from Ilex
Systems, Inc. , in the amount of $18 , 952. 92 , as a single vendor
item.
3 . That the Mayor of the City of Redding is hereby
authorized and directed to sign all necessary documentation on
behalf of the City of Redding in connection therewith, and the City
Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to attest the signature of
the Mayor and to impress the official seal fo the City of Redding
on said documentation, when appropriate.
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution was introduced
and read at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of
Redding on the 4th day of February , 1992 , and was duly
adopted at said meeting by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Arness, Fulton, Moss & Dahl
NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS: N e
MIKE DAHL, Mayor
City of Redding
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II C NNIE STR HMAYER, C' ly
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FORMPPROVED:
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RAVDALL A. HAYS, fity Attorney
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