Explanation
BACKGROUND: In May 2003, the Departments of Technology and Public Utilities evaluated companies who could manage, analyze, design, implement, test, and maintain our Water and Sewer Information Management System (WASIMS). We were going to contract with Rekadom Incorporated as the best company for these services, however, the company went out of business. Since these services are still needed, we would like to enter into a contract with the second best vendor, Blue Heron Consulting. Based on Blue Heron Consulting's proven track record with customer information/billing systems implementations, upgrades, and maintenance, as well as their in-depth pool of experienced SCT Banner utility consultants, they are aptly qualified to provide the services and expertise required to upgrade and stabilize our WASIMS application. The Contract Compliance Number for Blue Heron Consulting is 16-1573553. They do not have certified MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Water has allocated $100,000.00 for these services in the 2004 Budget.
$50,000.00 was expended for these services in 2003.
There were no expenditures for these services in 2002.
Title
To authorize the Public Utilities Director to enter into a contract with Blue Heron Consulting, to manage, analyze, design, implement, test, and maintain our Water and Sewer Information Management System (WASIMS), for the Division of Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund. ($75,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Departments of Technology and Public Utilities were going to enter into a contract with Rekadom Incorporated to manage, analyze, design, implement, test, and maintain our Water and Sewer Information Management System (WASIMS), and
WHEREAS, Rekadom Incorporated went out of business, and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities would like to enter into a contract with the second best vendor, Blue Heron Consulting based on their proven track record with customer information/billing systems implementations, upgrades, and maintenance, as well as their in-depth pool of experienced SCT Banner utility consultants, and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract, to manage, analyze, design, implement, test, and maintain our Water and Sewer Information Management System (WASIMS), for the preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; 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 contract with Blue Heron Consulting, to manage, analyze, design, implement, test, and maintain our Water and Sewer Information Management System (WASIMS), for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $75,000.00 or as much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from Water Works Fund 600, Department 60-09, OCA Code 602995, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3372, to pay the cost thereof.
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.