Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify a contract for the Maintenance Manager Service Agreement 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.
This is critical to the operations of the Jackson Pike facility, as all sludge brought into the plant is processed through the digester system. Invensys Systems, Inc. is the manufacturer of the system in use and is the only entity offering the necessary equipment, service and software for this type of equipment. Therefore, the Division desires to modify the contract for this service with Invensys Systems, Inc., the sole source and equipment manufacturer.
SUPPLIER: Invensys Systems, Inc. (04-1339430)
FISCAL IMPACT: The amount needed and budgeted for this modification is $43,252.00
41,790.00 was spent in 2003
$42,720.00 was spent in 2002
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.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to modify the contract with Invensys 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 $43,252.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency ($43,252.00).
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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, The Invensys Systems, Inc., manufacturer and sole source, has provided the Division of Sewerage and Drainage with a quote for this agreement in the amount of $43,252.00 in accordance with Section 329.07 of the Columbus City Code, for use at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage wishes to modify the current contract EL-003743; 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 modify the contract 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 Maintenance Manager Service Agreement 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 modify the 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 $43,252.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized and directed from Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, as follows: OCA: 605105, Object Level One: 03, Object Level Three 3374 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.