FROM: Robert Thompson, General Manager
Originator: Mike Dorman, Director of Engineering
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INDUSTRIAL CONTROL SYSTEM AND IT DATA CENTER RELOCATION AT PLANT NO. 1, PROJECT NO. P1-138
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION: Recommend to the Board of Directors to:
A. Approve a Professional Design Services Agreement with Lee + Ro, Inc., to provide engineering services for Industrial Control System and IT Data Center Relocation at Plant No. 1, Project No. P1-138, for an amount not to exceed $2,354,485; and
B. Approve a contingency of $235,449 (10%).
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BACKGROUND
Power Building 3A (PB-3A) at Plant No. 1 is over 30 years old. As part of Headworks Rehabilitation at Plant No. 1, Project No. P1-105, a new Power Building 3 (PB-3) is being constructed to replace PB-3A and its associated equipment. PB-3 includes a new server room designed to house future Industrial Control System (ICS) and IT data center equipment.
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Comply with California Government Code Section 4526 to engage the best qualified firm "on the basis of demonstrated competence and qualifications" and "negotiate fair and reasonable fees"
* Maintain a culture of improving efficiency to reduce the cost to provide the current service level or standard
* 24/7/365 treatment plant reliability
PROBLEM
The existing server room in the Plant No. 1 Control Center has insufficient cooling and power capacity for new IT data center equipment. Additionally, the fiber optics cannot accommodate the higher network speeds, and communication infrastructure in the basement, where there is a flood risk.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Award a professional design services agreement to equip the new PB-3 server room with the necessary equipment, backup power, communications infrastructure, and air conditioning. The work includes rerouting fiber optic cables to accommodate the relocation of the server room and planned demolition of PB-3A and provid...
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