Explanation
The purpose of this ordinance is to authorize the Director of Finance & Management to enter into contract with MWH Soft, Inc. for the purchase of Water Distribution Modeling Software for the Division of Power and Water. This software will be used in the management and master planning of the water distribution system by the Water Distribution Engineering Group.
The Purchasing Office opened formal bids on May 31, 2007. One (1) bid was received. The Division of Power and Water recommends that the bid be awarded to MWH Soft, Inc., 300 N. Lake Ave., Suite 1200, Pasadena, CA 91101. The bid from MWH Soft, Inc. was the only bid received and they are a responsible and responsive bidder. The award is for two (2) Infowater Suite 4.0 and training. The total cost is $36,500.00.
Sixty-one (61) vendors were contacted electronically, of which two (2) were Minority Business Registration (MBR), three (3) were Certified Emerging MBE business (M1A) and three (3) were Certified Emerging FBE Business (F1).
SUPPLIER: MWH Soft, Inc.(95-4568279, CC Expires 5/1/09, MAJ)
Fiscal Impact: The Division of Power and Water has sufficient funds budgeted for this purchase.
No funds have been expended in 2005 or 2006 for this type of software.
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To authorize the Director of Finance and Management to establish a contract with MWH Soft, Inc. for the purchase and training of Water Distribution Modeling Software for the Division of Power and Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $36,500.00 from the Water System Operating Fund. ($36,500.00)
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WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office opened formal bids on May 31, 2007 for the purchase and training of Water Distribution Modeling Software for the Division of Power and Water, and
WHEREAS, the Division of Power and Water recommends an award be made to the lowest, responsive, and responsible bidder, MWH Soft, Inc. and,
WHEREAS, this software will be used in the management and master planning of the water distribution system by the Water Distribution Engineering Group, and
WHEREAS, a contract will be issued in accordance with the terms, conditions and specifications of Solicitation SA002420 on file in the Purchasing Office; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to establish a contract with MWH Soft, Inc. for the purchase and training of Water Distribution Modeling Software for the Division of Power and Water, in accordance with specifications on file in the Purchasing Office.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $36,500.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Water System Operating Fund, Fund No. 600, Department 60-09, OCA 601849, Object Level 1: 02, Object Level 03: 2224.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.