Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay for software license fees for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage for the Pre-Treatment Information Management System (PIMS) Software. This payment will be in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of Columbus City Code Section 329.07 (c). The PIMS Software was developed by Black and Veatch.
The software is used to schedule and track pretreatment samples. Information is shared between this software and the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), with regards to the results of the samples that are collected. The fees for the license include support on the software on an as needed basis. The support is performed by Inflection Point off-site and will be in effect up to and including December 31, 2012.
Black and Veatch, the developer of the PIMS Software, has established an agreement with Inflection Point Solutions, LLC as the sole provider of the support of that software. SEE ATTACHED LETTER
SUPPLIER: Inflection Point Solutions, LLC (20-2009707) Expires 01-04-13
FISCAL IMPACT: $24,000.00 is needed for this purchase.
$24,000.00 was spent in 2011
$24,000.00 was spent in 2010
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to pay for software license fees, with Inflection Point Solutions, LLC for the Pretreatment Information Management System (PIMS) in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes, and to authorize the expenditure of $24,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($24,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Department of Public Utilities is responsible to maintain the Pretreatment Information Management System (PIMS) utilized by the Pre-Treatment Section within the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and
WHEREAS, the PIMS Software was developed by Black and Veatch who has established an agreement with Inflection Point Solutions, LLC to provide support and maintenance for said software; and
WHEREAS, this software is used to schedule and track pretreatment samples, then information is shared between this software and the Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) with regards to the results of the samples that are collected; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the payment for the software license fees which will include on an as needed basis support from Inflection Point Solutions LLC to and including December 31, 2012; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the provisions of Columbus City Code 1959, Section 329.07 (c); 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 software licenses fees with Inflection Point Solutions, LLC to and including December 31, 2012, in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of Columbus City Code Section 329.07, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $24,000.00 or as much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund 650,
OCA Code: 605592
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3358
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.