Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with The Safety Company dba MTech Company for Telemonitoring Equipment Parts and Repairs. The agreement for this service will be established in accordance with relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to Sole Source procurement. Cues Incorporated is the manufacturer of the equipment and has partnered with The Safety Company dba MTech Company as the sole authorized supplier/dealership in the State of Ohio for CUES parts, software support and repairs.
The Sewer Maintenance Operations Center utilizes telemonitoring trucks in the SLIRP (Sewer Line Inspection and Rehabilitation Program) section. The equipment is used to show video of the various sanitary and stormwater lines to determine maintenance needs and to inspect the lines. It is expected that repairs will need to be made on a regular basis. The TV trucks are manufactured by Cues Incorporated and the parts and service can only be provided by the authorized supplier/dealership on behalf of the manufacturing company. An informal quote was received from MTech Company detailing the per hour rate for repair labor, mechanical and electrical at both the MTech Company Cleveland shop and the Cues Factory location. See attached letter. The service will be in effect for one (1) year to and including May 31, 2017.
SUPPLIER: The Safety Company dba MTech Company (26-1443913) Expires 2-24-16
The Safety Company dba M Tech Company does not hold MBE/FBE status.
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: $50,000.00 is requested and budgeted for this expenditure.
$45,765.13 was spent in 2015
$41,901.74 was spent in 2014
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with The Safety Company, dba MTech Company, for Telemonitoring Equipment Parts and Repair Services in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code relating to sole source procurement; and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($50,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Cues Incorporated is the manufacturer of the equipment and has partnered with The Safety Company, dba MTech Company, as the sole authorized supplier/dealership for the State of Ohio for CUES parts, software support and repairs for the telemonitoring trucks utilized by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and
WHEREAS, a per hour rate for repair labor, mechanical and electrical at both the MTech Company Cleveland shop and the Cues Factory location has been submitted by the company, and
WHEREAS, the contract will be in effect for one (1) year to and including May 31, 2017, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director to enter into an agreement for Telemonitoring Equipment Parts and Services in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to Sole Source procurement; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Dire of Public Utilities is authorized to enter into a service contract for Telemonitoring Equipment Parts and Service with The Safety Company, dba MTech Company, 7401 First Place, Cleveland, Ohio 44146, for the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center for a period of one (1) year to and including May 31, 2017 in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code, Chapter 329 relating to Sole Source procurement.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $50,000.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6100 in object class 03 Services 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.