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.1
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GENERAL MANAGER'S RECOMMENDATION
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RECOMMENDATION:
A. Approve Task Order No. 2 under the Master Services Agreement with ABB, Inc. to provide services and furnish Operator Workstations for Control Room Reconfiguration at Plant No. 1, Contract No. J-120A.1, as part of Process Control Systems Upgrades, Project No. J-120, for a total amount not to exceed $356,623; and
B. Approve a contingency of $35,662 (10%).
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BACKGROUND
The Control Room Reconfiguration at Plant No. 1, Contract No. J-120A, will reconfigure the existing Plant No.1 Operations Control Room at the Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) to accommodate new workstations for the Distributed Control System to provide plant operations staff a user-friendly, ergonomic workstation configuration. This includes the replacement of the existing consoles, computers, and displays, as well as necessary infrastructure improvements to the existing control room to support the design and functionality of the new workstations. This integration is only feasible through the procurement and installation of the ABB Intelligent Operator Workplace (EOWx3).
RELEVANT STANDARDS
* Ensure that investment proposals and decisions are based on clearly defined standards
* Ensure the public's money is wisely spent
* Commitment to safety & reducing risk in all operations
PROBLEM
The existing control system furniture and configuration in the Plant No. 1 Control Room is outdated with a horse-shoe configuration and large displays on an adjacent wall. A new user-friendly, collaborative, and ergonomic workstation configuration with computers, monitors, and large displays is required to meet plant operation's needs.
PROPOSED SOLUTION
Approve Task Order No. 2 for Control Room Reconfiguration at Plant No. 1, Contrac...
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