The Public Works Director’s June 2026 report describes a multi-year SCADA modernization for wells, elevated tanks, lift stations, and the wastewater treatment plant that has faced repeated failures and vendor performance issues. Prime Controls has been brought in to diagnose problems with the previous contractor’s work, replace radios with cellular routers, correct PLC logic, and address timing, alarm, and control issues, with Climatec as the SCADA integrator. As of late March and early June 2026, additional hardware such as an analog input card and processor replacements are being installed, with Climatic/Climatec planning training and turnover to the city around July 1, 2026.This is a large, critical control system nearing completion but still experiencing reliability and configuration issues, and the city has already had to staff facilities 24/7 during outages. , advanced reporting, optimization, or redundancy). Understanding the issues and incumbent integrators now positions a vendor for follow-on work, maintenance contracts, or future system replacements.

SCADA covers all water wells, lift stations, wastewater treatment plant, and elevated storage tanks; city has experienced multiple multi-day failures requiring manual operation and expects reimbursement for overtime from Climatec.