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Utility Capital Projects
Department Project Title Project Number
Public Works SCADA Communication Replacement UT2105
Project Description
The Utility Division uses a Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system to remotely monitor, make adjustments, and
track trends within the water and wastewater system.

Project Justification
The City's SCADA system currently monitors four ground water storage tanks, five elevated storage tanks, five pump stations, three
subtraction meters, two pressure reducing valves, and two wastewater lift stations. Staff receives communication back to the central
computer via radio frequency. On a daily basis, radio interference creates disruptions in this communication. This radio interference
can last five minutes up to 8 hours creating an unstable network. Moving to a cellular network would create a stable network of
communication for the entire system. The SCADA system includes locations outside of the city limits. We have locations in Fort
Worth (121 metering station), Haltom City (Stanley Keller Pump Station) and Watauga (Watauga Ground Storage Tank and
Watauga Elevated Storage Tank). Communication with these sites and the sites located in the city is very critical to the reliability of
the water and wastewater system.

Note: Project funding source is the Utility Fund (405).

Project Schedule Beginning Date Ending Date History Fiscal Year Amount
Professional Services Proposed 2020-21 $75,000
Engineering/Design Total $75,000
Land/ROW Acquisition
Construction 10/2020 09/2021
Other
Total Schedule 10/2020 09/2021
Sources of Funds To Date 2020-21 Budget 2021-22 Estimate 2022-Completion Total Funding
General Obligation Bonds
Certificates of Obligation
Federal/State Grants
Reserves 0 75,000 0 0 $75,000
Sales Tax
Other
Total Funding $0 $75,000 $0 $0 $75,000
Project Costs To Date 2020-21 Budget 2021-22 Estimate 2022-Completion Total Cost
Professional Services
Engineering/Design
Land/ROW Acquisition
Construction 0 75,000 0 0 $75,000
Other
Total Costs $0 $75,000 $0 $0 $75,000
Operating Impact
No operating impact is anticipated.

Fiscal Year 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Total Impact
Amount $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0
Total Operating Impact $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

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