Emergency Ordinance Proposed to Maintain Utility Control Systems
The Cleveland Department of Public Utilities is seeking to secure essential maintenance and parts for its critical control systems through emergency ordinance 933-2026. This measure would allow the city to acquire the labor and materials needed to manage the SCADA and PCCS systems used to oversee various utility operations.
What's in the file
The emergency ordinance authorizes the purchase of one or more requirement contracts to provide the labor and materials necessary for maintaining the SCADA and PCCS control systems.
Key provisions include:
- Authorizing the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contracts without competitive bidding with various companies.
- Securing critical proprietary components for SCADA and PCCS equipment.
- Establishing these contracts for a period of up to two years.
Who may be affected
- Department of Public Utilities: Will utilize the contracts for system maintenance.
- Division of Water: Will receive proprietary components for its control equipment.
- Cleveland Public Power: Will receive proprietary components for its control equipment.
Status and timeline
- August 14, 2026: The ordinance was introduced and is currently at the first reading stage.
Residents can verify the details of this legislation by reviewing the official record for File No. 933-2026 through the Cleveland City Council Legistar portal.
Source record
- File
- 933-2026
- Type
- Emergency Ordinance
- Status
- First Reading
- Committee
- City Council
- Introduced
- August 13, 2026
Official documents
- 933-2026-Req K and Dir K for proprietary parts for SCADA and PCCS Util
- 933-2026-Legislative Summary-Control Systems_SCADA_PCCS
- FINAL VERSION City Record October 2, 2026 Page 176