Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay for software license fees for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage for the Pre-Treatment Information Management System (PIMS) Software This payment will be in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of Columbus City Code Section 329.07 (c). The PIMS Software was developed by Black and Veatch.
The software is used to schedule and track pretreatment samples. Information is shared between this software and the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), with regards to the results of the samples that are collected. The fees for the license include support on the software on as needed basis. The support is performed by Inflection Point off-site and will be in effect for one (1) up to and including December 31, 2010.
Black and Veatch, the developer of the PIMS Software, has established an agreement with Inflection Point Solutions, LLC as the sole provider of the support of that software.
SUPPLIER: Inflection Point Solutions, LLC (20-2009707) Expires 2-19-11
FISCAL IMPACT: $24,000.00 is needed for this purchase. This ordinance is contingent on the passage of the 2010 operating budget.
$24,000.00 was spent in 2009
$24,000.00 was spent in 2008
$24,000.00 was spent in 2007
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay for software license fees, with Inflection Point Solutions, LLC for the Pretreatment Information Management System (PIMS) in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes; and to authorize the expenditure of $24,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($24,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Department of Public Utilities is responsible to maintain the Pretreatment Information Management System (PIMS) utilized by the Pre-Treatment Section within the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
WHEREAS, the PIMS Software was developed by Black and Veach who has established an agreement with Inflection Point Solutions, LLC to provide support and maintenance for said software; and
WHEREAS, this software is used to schedule and track pretreatment samples, then information is shared between this software and the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) with regards to the results of the samples that are collected; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the payment for the software license fees which will includes on as needed basis support from Inflection Point Solutions LLC for one (1) year to and including December 31, 2010, 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 pay for software licenses fees in accordance with the sole-source provisions of Columbus City Code Section 329.07 with Inflection Point Solutions, LLC for one (1) year to and including December 31, 2010, Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $24,000.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund 650,
OCA Code 605592
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3358
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.