Explanation
BACKGROUND: The Division of Water has entered into contracts, less than $50,000.00, with Matrix Systems, over the last four years, for perimeter door security systems. The Division of Water would like to add an additional security system to our storage yard area. This area contains all the costly materials that our crews use to make water line repairs. Matrix Systems is the sole provider capable of writing code to interact with our current security systems. For this reason, the Division of Water would like to enter into a sole source contract with Matrix Systems for the purchase and installation of this security system. The Contract Compliance Number for Matrix Systems is 31-0902711. They do not have MBE/FBE status.
FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Water has allocated $60,000.00 for these security services in the 2004 Budget.
$39,201.00 was expended for this type security service during 2003.
$40,000.00 was expended for this type security service during 2002.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Matrix Systems, for a security system to our storage yard area, for the Division of Water, in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code, and to authorize the expenditure of $24,427.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund. ($24,427.00)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Water has entered into contracts, less than $50,000.00, with Matrix Systems, over the last four years, for perimeter door security systems, and
WHEREAS, the Division would like to add an additional security system to our storage yard area, which contains all the costly materials that our crews use to make water line repairs, and
WHEREAS, Matrix Systems is the sole provider capable of writing code to interact with our current security systems, 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 sole source contract with Matrix Systems, for a security system to our storage yard area, for the Distribution activity, 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 Matrix Systems, for a security system to our storage yard area, in accordance with the sole source provisions of Section 329.07(e) of the Columbus City Code, for the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities.
Section 2. That it is in the best interest of the City to waive the provisions of Section 329.06 of the Columbus City Codes, 1959, and such provisions are hereby waived.
Section 3. That the expenditure of $24,427.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from Water Works Fund 600, Department 60-09, OCA Code 602102, Object Level One 03, Object Level Three 3398, to pay the cost thereof.
Section 4. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.