Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement for the Maintenance Manager Service for 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. The agreement covers the period of one year through February 28, 2013.
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 Process Systems, Inc. is the manufacturer of the system and software developer of the Foxboro I/A System utilized at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant and is the only entity offering the necessary equipment, service and software for this type of equipment. Therefore, the Division desires to enter into a service agreement for maintenance and support with Invensys Process Systems, Inc., in accordance with the provisions of Columbus City Code Section 329.07 (Sole Source). This is for embedded systems. Quote dated March 14, 2012 is attached to this record.
SUPPLIER: Invensys Systems, Inc. (04-1339430) Expires 4/6/2014
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.
FISCAL IMPACT: The amount needed for this agreement is $36,767.00
$35,359.54 was spent in 2010
$36,040.00 was spent in 2011
Emergency legislation is being requested so that there is not an interruption with the monitoring and service of the Foxboro I/A System at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant.
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with Invensys Process Systems Inc. for the Maintenance Manager Service Agreement for the Foxboro I/A System in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $36,767.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($36,767.00)
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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, Invensys Process Systems, Inc., is the manufacturer and software developer and is the sole provider of the services for this process control program; 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 a service agreement for Maintenance Manager Service so that there is not an interruption with the monitoring and service of the Foxboro I/A System at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant, 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 a service agreement contract with Invensys Systems, Inc. for the purchase of a Maintenance Manager Service Agreement for the Foxboro I/A System in accordance with the 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 $36,767.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized and directed from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, as follows to pay the cost thereof:
OCA: 605030
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3369
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, and 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.