The Engineering Department-Facilities Division recommends approval of an expenditure in the amount of $253,810 to purchase twenty (20) System Network Engines (SNE) from Johnson Controls, Inc. through an existing contract.
The standard platform used across City facilities is Johnson Controls Metasys, which enables automated control of major energy-consuming systems—primarily heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC). At select locations, the system also supports lighting controls and generator monitoring. The core component of the Metasys platform is the System Network Engine (SNE), which facilitates communication and control across all connected systems. A number of City facilities are still operating with early-generation SNEs that are now approaching end-of-life and face a growing risk of failure.
The Facilities Division began a multi-phase replacement initiative in June 2023. Phases 1 and 2 have been completed, successfully upgrading a portion of the system. This third and final phase will complete the network-wide modernization by replacing the remaining obsolete SNEs at the final group of facilities. Please refer to the attached list of twenty (20) facilities scheduled for upgrade under Project No. FAC-F-TECH-00003.
Failure to approve this funding will result in degraded functionality or failure of building energy controls and alerting at these locations, compromising system performance and delaying the City’s response to HVAC and critical building issues.
The City is authorized to purchase from a cooperative purchasing program with another local government or a local cooperative organization pursuant to Chapter 271 Subchapter F of the Texas Local Government Code and by doing so satisfies any State Law requiring local governments to seek competitive bids for items. (Sourcewell No. 070121-JHN, City of Plano No. 2025-0364-O)