FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Mike Dorman, Director of Engineering
SUBJECT:
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CONTROL ROOM RECONFIGURATION AT PLANT NO. 1, CONTRACT NO. J-120A
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Receive and file Bid Tabulation and Recommendation for Control Room Reconfiguration at Plant No. 1, Contract No. J-120A;
B. Award a Construction Contract Agreement to Estate Design and Construction, Inc. for Control Room Reconfiguration at Plant No. 1, Contract No. J-120A as part of Process Control System Upgrades, Project No. J-120, for a total amount not to exceed $1,033,000; and
C. Approve a contingency of $103,300 (10%).
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BACKGROUND
The Control Room Reconfiguration at Plant No. 1, Contract No. J-120A, will reconfigure the existing control room located in the Plant No. 1 Control Center at the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) to accommodate the new workstations being installed under Contract No. J-120A.1, Control Room Reconfiguration at Plant No. 1, for the Distributed Control System (DCS). This reconfiguration will replace the existing consoles, computers, and displays with a user-friendly, ergonomic workstation configuration.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Comply with California Public Contract Code Section 20103.8, award construction contract to lowest responsive, responsible bidder
* 24/7/365 treatment plant reliability
* Maintain a culture of improving efficiency to reduce the cost to provide the current service level or standard
* Provide a safe and collegial workplace
PROBLEM
The existing control system furniture and configuration in the Plant No. 1 control room is outdated and incompatible with the design and functionality of the new workstations required for the DCS being installed as part of the larger J-120 Process Control Systems Upgrades project.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Award a Construction Contract Agreement to renovate the existing control room and provide the req...
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