Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with Invensys Systems Inc. for the Maintenance Manager Service for the Foxboro I/A System in accordance with Section 329.07 of the Columbus City Code. The Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant utilizes this control system to monitor and provide control functions to the critical digester control area of the treatment plant. The agreement covers the period of one year through February 28, 2015.
This is critical to the operations of the Jackson Pike facility, as all sludge brought into the plant is processed through the digester system and the Foxboro I/A System monitors that process. Invensys Systems, Inc. is the manufacturer of the system and software developer of the Foxboro I/A System utilized at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant and is the only entity offering the necessary equipment, service and software for this type of equipment. Therefore, the Division desires to enter into a service agreement for maintenance and support with Invensys Systems, Inc., in accordance with the provisions of Columbus City Code Section 329.07 (Sole Source). This is for embedded systems. Quote dated November 6, 2013 is attached to this record.
SUPPLIER: Invensys Systems, Inc. (04-1339430) Expires 4/6/2014
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: The amount needed for this agreement is $39,522.00
$36,040.00 was spent in 2011
$36,767.00 was spent in 2012
$37,241.75 has been spent to date in 2013
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with Invensys Systems, Inc. for the Maintenance Manager Service Agreement for the Foxboro I/A System in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $39,522.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($39,522.00)
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WHEREAS, the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant established a Maintenance Manager Service Agreement for the Foxboro I/A System, which is necessary for the continued operation of critical plant systems; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage uses this system to monitor and provide control of the digester control area of the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, Invensys Systems, Inc., is the manufacturer and software developer and is the sole provider of the services for this process control program; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of Columbus City Code 1959, Section 329.07 (e); and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage wishes to enter into a service agreement for a period of one (1) year to and including February 28, 2015; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to enter into a service agreement with Invensys Systems, Inc., for the purchase of Maintenance Manager Service for the Foxboro I/A System in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of the Columbus City Code, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $39,522.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, as follows:
OCA: 605030
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3369
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 Council finds it in the best interest to enter into the agreement in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of Columbus City Code, Section 329.07 (e).
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.