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factor considered is the ability to expand this system to other joint powers cities for potential software sharing opportunities and emergency management benefits. Currently, the cities of Moundsview and Arden Hills are considering implementing identical SCADA systems in the future to capitalize on these benefits as well. Theoretically, if all three cities implemented a networked SCADA system, operators could control, monitor, and operate each others utility pumping stations from any of the three cities if a natural disaster rendered the master computer in any one city inoperable. Staff received quotes from seven vendors for various components of this replacement. These seven quotes make up four possible replacement options. We recommend purchasing Allen- Bradley Hardware components, Wondware Software components, and software and communicationsengineering from Telemetry and Process Controls, Inc. City IT staff and Public Works staff will manage this project. The four replacementplan options range from $196,255 for total build out to $335,725 for total build out of the highest cost options. Staff is recommending the lowest cost option for implementation. This provides the city with high quality non-proprietaryhardware and software. It provides for the expansion to monitor future city or partner city installations and the ability to provide communications support utilizing present staf£ It also allows migration to fiber optic networks as they become available in additional areas of the city. The initial phase will include conversion of the booster station and three sanitary sewer lift stations, as well as the integration of control software and hardware server. This would be completed by the end of 2006, with the remaining sites to be added in 2007. The lowest cost option is to purchase hardware from General Repair Service for Phase I at a cost of $47,300 and software, engineering and integration from Telemetry and Process Controls, Inc., for $49,855. The city will realize immediate savings of approximately $7,000 per year for eliminating use of Qwest data lines for the Phase I sites. Financial Implications: This replacement has been planned for several years in the capital improvement plan. We have budgeted $105,000 for a portion of this replacement. The remainder is included in the 2007 budget request. This system is funded through the Water Utility, the Sanitary Sewer Utility, and the Storm Sewer Utility budgets. The implementation plan and component purchases quoted are well within the planned replacement costs originally estimated at $250,000 to $300,000. Staff Recommendation: Staff recommends authorization to implement the replacement of the utility SCADA system. The booster station and three sanitary sewer lift stations will be converted to the new system in 2006. Nineteen additional stations will be converted in 2007 to complete the change over.