Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement for the upgrade of the Foxboro I/A System in accordance with Section 329.07 of the Columbus City Code. The Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant utilizes this control system to monitor and provide control functions to the critical digester control area of the treatment plant. A complete summary of the system and cost is attached. This ordinance includes a 20% contingency. The estimated cost of the upgrade is $165,672.35 and the funding including the 20% is $198,806.82. The upgrades include mostly new hardware however there is software included in the upgrades.
This is critical to the operations of the Jackson Pike facility, as all sludge brought into the plant is processed through the digester system and the Foxboro I/A System monitors that process. Invensys Systems, Inc. is the manufacturer of the system and software in use and is the only entity offering the necessary equipment, service and software for this type of equipment. The system is nearing technology obsolesce and needs various upgrades. Therefore, the Division desires to enter into a service agreement for the upgrade with Invensys Systems, Inc., 6745 Engel Road Parkview Building Suite 105, Middleburg Heights, OH 44130, the sole source and equipment manufacturer.
SUPPLIER: Invensys Systems, Inc. (04-1339430) Expires 9-27-09
FISCAL IMPACT: The amount needed for this agreement is $198,806.82
Emergency legislation is being requested so that the upgrades of this vital system can begin at the earliest time possible.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Invensys Systems Inc. for upgrades to the Foxboro I/A System in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $198,806.82 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency ($198,806.82).
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WHEREAS, the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant established a Maintenance Manager Service Agreement for the Foxboro I/A System, which is necessary for the continued operation of critical plant systems; and,
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage uses this system to monitor and provide control of the digester control area of the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant; and,
WHEREAS, The Invensys Systems, Inc., manufacturer and sole source, has provided the Division of Sewerage and Drainage with a quote to upgrade the technology and this ordinance includes a 20% contingency
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted in accordance with for use at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage in that it is immediately necessary to enter into an agreement to upgrade the Foxboro I/A System with Invensys so that the upgrades of this vital system can begin at the earliest time possible for the immediate preservation of the 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 an agreement with Invensys Systems, Inc. for the upgrade of the Foxboro I/A System in accordance with the sole source provisions of Section 329.07 of the Columbus City Code, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That for the purposes stated in Section 1 hereof, the expenditure of the sum of $198,806.82, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized and directed from Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, as follows: OCA: 604819, Object Level One: 06, Object Level Three 6649 to pay the cost thereof.
Section 3. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.