Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with GeoNexus Technologies L.L.C. for GeoWorx Sync software support and maintenance for the Department of Public Utilities. The agreement for this service will be established in accordance with the pertinent provisions for Sole Source Procurement of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.
The GeoWorx Software programs are utilized by the Department of Public Utilities agencies as a mapping and record synchronization system. The program has been utilized for approximately 13 years. GeoNexus Technologies L.L.C. is the sole developer of the software and will provide all licenses and support. The support agreement is in effect for a period of one (1) year to and including March 31, 2026.
Principal Party:
GeoNexus Technologies L.L.C.
3005 Boardwalk St. Suite 107
Ann Arbor, MI 48108
William “Skip” Heise, 866-839-4993
Contract Compliance Number: 002858
Contract Compliance Expiration Date: PENDING UPDATE
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: $37,556.71 is budgeted and available from within the Public Utilities Operating Funds to meet the financial obligations of this contract modification. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2025 Operating Budget, Ordinance #3036-2024.
$32,902.56 was spent in 2024
$36,355.75 was spent in 2023
$42,609.00 was spent in 2022
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code relating to Sole Source procurement with GeoNexus Technologies L.L.C. for software support and maintenance of GeoWorx programs for the Department of Public Utilities; and to authorize the expenditure of $37,556.71 split among the Electricity Operating Fund, Water Operating Fund, Sewerage System Operating Fund, and Stormwater Operating Fund. ($37,556.71)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities utilizes the GeoWorx Sync software programs by GeoNexus Technologies, L.L.C., the sole developer of this software; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities wishes to enter into a service agreement for a period of one (1) year to and including March 31, 2026; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director to enter into a service agreement in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes relating to Sole Source procurement; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of the Department of Public Utilities is authorized to enter into a service agreement with GeoNexus Technologies L.L.C., for GeoWorx Sync software support for a period of one (1) year, in accordance with the pertinent provisions for Sole Source procurement of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Codes.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $37,556.71 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from object class 03, Services, split among the Electricity, Water, Sanitary Sewer, and Stormwater Operating Funds, per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.