Explanation
BACKGROUND: To modify a Universal Term Contract (FL004405) with Telvent USA, LLC (TIN: 521366064) in order to add new equipment to this contract that was not a part of the original agreement. The Public Utilities Department, Division of Water, uses this contract to maintain the Process Control Computer System. Recently, the Parsons Avenue Water Plant upgraded some Process Control computer equipment. The new equipment needs to be maintained through this UTC with Telvent. Telvent was the only bidder for this UTC.
1. Amount of additional funds: No additional funds are necessary to modify the contract.
2. Reason additional needs were not foreseen: The Parsons Avenue Water Plant recently purchased some upgraded computer equipment. It is necessary to provide maintenance for this new equipment. Therefore, it is necessary to add this new equipment maintenance to the contract.
3. Reason other procurement processes not used: Telvent USA, LLC is the current provider of Process Control equipment maintenance for all of the City's Water Plants. For this reason, it is necessary to purchase additional maintenance from Telvent.
4. How cost was determined: Prices for the new equipment maintenance was obtained through quotes from Telvent USA, LLC.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: No additional monies are required to modify the option contract. The Public Utilities Department, Division of Water must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.
In order to maintain an uninterrupted supply of services to the Water Division through this Universal Term Contract and open Purchase Orders, this ordinance is being submitted as an emergency.
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To modify the Water Plant Process Control Computer Maintenance Universal T...
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