Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Gray Matter Systems for software licenses and support for the GE Fanuc Proficy Global Care software in accordance with the provisions of sole source procurement, Columbus City Code Section 329.07 (e).
The GE Fanuc Proficy Global Care software is the software utilized by the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants for their plant wide control systems. The software is responsible for all controls throughout the plants and monitors the operations. There are two (2) products being covered by this support agreement. The iFix4.5 is the control software for supervisors and operators which is used to control all plant processes and systems and the iHistorian 3.1 records an historical database for some 20,000 points that are monitored daily at the two wastewater treatment plants. The support is for one (1) year expiring on 9-15-09.
GE Fanuc is the developer of the software and has a partnership with Gray Matters Systems to provide all support and maintenance of the software. This legislation is being submitted in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of the Columbus City Code Section 329.07.
Emergency legislation is being requested so that there is not an interruption in the support of this critical software.
SUPPLIER: Gray Matter Systems (25-1820946) Expires 3-28-09
FISCAL IMPACT: $59,419.59 is need for this service
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Gray Matter Systems for Software Support and Maintenance for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of Columbus City Code, to authorize the expenditure of $59,419.59 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($59,419.59)
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WHEREAS, the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants have various control and process systems that are monitored and controlled by the GE Fanuc Global Care Software, and
WHEREAS, there are two (2) products being covered by this support agreement. The iFix4.5 is the control software for supervisors and operators which is used to control all plant processes and systems and the iHistorian 3.1 records an historical database for some 20,000 points that are monitored daily at the two wastewater treatment plants, and
WHEREAS, Gray Matter Systems has partnered with GE Fanuc, the developer of the software, to provide the support and maintenance of the software, and
WHEREAS, the software support is for one (1) year and it will expire on September 15, 2009, and
WHEREAS, . this legislation is being submitted in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of the Columbus City Code Section 329.07, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into an agreement for software support so that there is not an interruption in the support of this critical software with Gray Matter Systems 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:
Section1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with Gray Matter Systems for Software Licenses and Support for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $59,419.59or 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: 605048
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3369
Amount: $29,986.47
Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant
OCA: 605014
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3369
Amount: $29,433.12
Section 3. That this Council finds it in the best interest of the City of Columbus to pass this legislation in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of Columbus City Code Section 329.07 (e).
Section 4. 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.