Crawford council awards SCADA contract to Automatic Systems Co., approves RTS and Keno funding

The City of Crawford City Council voted unanimously Jan. 2 to award a contract for a SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) system to Automatic Systems Co., using RTS funds with Keno funds available as additional financing. The decision came at a special meeting held at Legend Buttes Golf Course that opened at 6:00 p.m. and adjourned at 6:30 p.m.

Council members and the mayor opened two bids for the water system upgrade, from Automatic Systems Co. and Atlas Automation LLC. During discussion, council members noted that Automatic Systems Co.'s bid included in-flow meters for both filters and that the company could begin the project sooner than the other bidder. Those features were cited as material advantages in the council's evaluation.

Council Member Christopher Dean moved to award the bid to Automatic Systems Co., specifying that the city would utilize RTS funds with Keno funds as additional funds if needed; Council Member Dianne Gaston seconded the motion. The council voted AYE: Dean, Gaston, Grant; NAY: none. The motion carried.

"I'm proud of Council for doing what work was needed to improve the water system," Council Member Christopher Dean said after moving the award.

The meeting record shows that notice of the special meeting had been published in The Crawford Clipper/Harrison Sun and that an affidavit of publication was filed in the City Clerk's office. Mayor April Grant also announced that a copy of the Open Meetings Act is posted on the wall and available in pamphlet form.

After the contract award, Council Member Dean moved to adjourn; Council Member Gaston seconded. The council voted aye and the meeting adjourned at 6:30 p.m. The minutes list Teri Miller as City Clerk and April Grant as mayor.