Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with Environmental Systems Corporation for maintenance, unlimited 800 telephone support, repairs, software enhancements as needed, and data system controller upgrades as needed for the Incinerator Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) at the Southerly and Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant. This agreement is being entered into under the Sole Source provisions provided under Section 329.07 of Columbus City Code. The service agreement period cover the period to and including November 30, 2009. Prices are based on a quoted from Environmental Systems Corporation dated January 8, 2009.
CEMS provides continuous regulatory stack emissions monitoring as required by state and federal regulations 40CFR75. The current systems were purchased and installed under a CIP Project, Contract S56 and J196 in 1998. Environmental Systems Corporation installed the original systems, including all hardware and software and is the sole provider of the software, maintenance, and licenses for this upgrade.
Sole Source Supplier: Environmental Systems Corporation (62-0807987) Expires 10-24-09
FISCAL IMPACT: $27,554.00 is needed for this agreement. (Contingent on the passage of 2009 Budget)
$28,554.00 was spent in 2007
$39,955.00 was spent in 2006
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with Environmental Systems Corporation for the maintenance and software upgrade for the Emissions Monitoring Systems under the Sole Source provisions of the Columbus City Code for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $27,554.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($27,554.00)
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WHEREAS the Incinerator Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems at the Southerly and Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant provides continuous regulatory stack emissions monitoring as required by state and federal regulations 40CFR75 and
WHEREAS, the service agreement period covers the period to November 30, 2009, and
WHEREAS, Environmental Systems Corporation is the original installer of the systems and is the sole provider of the maintenance, software and licenses for the systems, and
WHEREAS, this agreement is being established under the Sole Source provisions provided in Section 329.07 of the Columbus City Code, 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 Environmental Systems Corporation for the maintenance and software upgrade for the Emissions Monitoring Systems for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $27,554.00or 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
Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plant
OCA: 605055
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3369
Amount $13,777.00
Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant
OCA: 605022
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3369
Amount $13,777.00
Section 3. That the service agreement is being established in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code, Section 329.07.
Section 4.That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.