Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay for the 2009 subscription for IRTHNet Prevention Ticket Management Services. The subscription for 2009 is billed in 2010 and the amount is based on the amount of tickets requests an agency requested. In 2009 there were 152,000 requests at a cost of .0300/ticket request.
The service is designed to automate dig requests processing to allow the Department of Public Utilities to focus on protecting underground facilities. There is not software or maintenance associated with this service. The service is offered to subscribers via the internet. The Department of Public Utilities, Damage Prevention Section utilized Irth Solutions Inc .for the rights to use IRTHNet website service to manage damage prevention ticket system The Damage Prevention Section is responsible for locating underground utilities for the Department of Public Utilities and will be receiving these locate request through the Ohio Utilities Protection Service this creates the need for IRTHNet ticket management system to help route these request to the correct locator and geographical area. The software utilized with this service is directly connected to Ohio Utilities Protection Services (OUPS) which the Department of Public Utilities is a member.
The service allows the Damage Prevention section to automatically process map definitions through the internet and the IRTHNet software will compare dig site data. IRTHNet uses the same land base that the One Call Center uses for creating the dig request. IRTHNet provides total automation for Positive Response to the excavator and One Call Center .Furthermore, the Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OUPS) uses IRTHNet for ticket creation.
The Division of Sewerage and Drainage bid out for the service in 2009 and is expected to fund the service based on bids received in 2010.
SUPPLIER: Irth Solutions Inc. (31-1137223) Expires 9-4-10
FISCAL IMPACT: $45,600.00 is budgeted and needed for this service
$46,512.00 was spent for 2008 subscription.
The company is not debarred according to the Excluded Party Listing System of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State Unresolved Findings for Recovery Certified Search.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay for subscription fees, for the right to use the IRTHNet Services with Irth Solutions Inc. for fiscal year 2009 for the for the Damage Prevention Section within the Division of Sewerage and Drainage to authorize the expenditure of $19,836.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, $17,692.80 from the Water Operating Fund; $5,289.60 from the Storm Water Operating Fund, and $2,781.60 from the Electricity Operating Fund. ($45,600.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Damage Prevention Section is responsible for locating underground utilities for the Department of Public Utilities; and
WHEREAS, in 2009 the Damage Prevention Section entered into a subscription for the use of the IRTHNet Service through Irth Solutions, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the cost of the subscription for 2009 is billed in 2010 and the amount is based on the amount of tickets requests that and agency requested. In 2009 there were 152,000 requests at a cost of .3000/ticket request; and
WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities wishes to pay for the 2009 subscription fees for the use of the IRTHNet Services through Irth Solutions Inc.; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage bid out for the service in 2009 and is expected to fund the service based on bids received in 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 2009 subscription for the use of the IRTHNet Service provided by Irth Solutions Incfor the Department of Public Utilities.
Section 2. The subscription for 2009 is billed in 2010 and the amount is based on the amount of tickets requests an agency requested. In 2009 there were 152,000 requests at a cost of .3000/ticket request
Section 3. That the expenditure of $45,600.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized as follows:
FUND: 650
OCA Code 605077
Object Level 1: 3
Object Level 3: 3332
Amount: $19,836.00
FUND: 600
OCA Code 601849
Object Level 1: 3
Object Level 3: 3332
Amount: $17,692.80
FUND: 675
OCA Code 675002
Object Level 1: 3
Object Level 3: 3332
Amount: $5,289.60
FUND: 550
OCA Code 600700
Object Level 1: 3
Object Level 3: 3332
Amount: $2,781.60
TOTAL AMOUNT: $45,600.00
Section 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.