Utilities Network System Upgrades Project
Summary
The city is buying roughly $632,000 in network equipment — Wi-Fi, phones, and the SCADA utility control system — through a sole-source state contract with Heartland Business Systems, which recently completed a similar city project under budget.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 4
- Last 30 days
- 0
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 21, 2026.
Impact analysis
Up to $631,865.74 including contingency.
City operations and residents relying on reliable city Wi-Fi, phone, and water-utility control systems.
Mentions & discussions (4)
Finance Committee — September 21, 2026
The city is buying roughly $632,000 in network equipment — Wi-Fi, phones, and the SCADA utility control system — through a sole-source state contract with Heartland Business Systems, which recently completed a similar city project under budget.
Finance Committee — August 24, 2026
A $21,950 change order raises the W-26 sewer and water reconstruction contract total to $2,740,050.
Utilities Committee — August 19, 2026
The city is investing in upgrading its water utility network systems and needs to expand its engineering contract with Donohue and Associates by up to $169,445. The committee passed it along to the council for final approval.
Finance Committee — June 8, 2026
The committee was to award the Z-26 sewer and water main reconstruction project to Kruczek Construction for up to $566,000, plus a change order on a related sewer and water contract.
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