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File #: 0623-2014    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 3/5/2014 In control: Public Utilities Committee
On agenda: 4/7/2014 Final action: 4/8/2014
Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with The Safety Company dba M Tech Company for Telemonitoring Equipment Parts and Repair Services, in accordance with the provisions of sole source procurement of the Columbus City Code for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($70,000.00)
Attachments: 1. ORD 0623-2014 Telemonitoring Services - Cues Authorized Dealer, 2. ORD 0623-2014 Telemonitoring Services - Sole Source Form, 3. ORD 0623-2014 Telemonitoring Services - M Tech Quotation
Explanation
 
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with The Safety Company dba M Tech Company for Telemonitoring Equipment Parts and Repairs.  The agreement for this service will be established in accordance with Section 329.07(e) of the Columbus City Code.  Cues Incorporated is the manufacturer of the equipment and has partnered with The Safety Company dba M Tech Company as the sole authorized supplier/dealership in the State of Ohio for CUES parts, software support and repairs.
 
The Sewer Maintenance Operations Center utilizes telemonitoring trucks in the SLIRP (Sewer Line Inspection and Rehabilitation Program) section.  The equipment is used to show video of the various sanitary and stormwater lines to determine maintenance needs and to inspect the lines.  It is expected that repairs will need to be made on a regular basis.  The TV trucks are manufactured by Cues Incorporated and the parts and service can only be provided by the authorized supplier/dealership on behalf of the manufacturing company.  An informal quote was received from M Tech Company detailing the per hour rate for repair labor, mechanical and electrical of $98.00 in their Cleveland shop, and $103.26 at Cues location.  See attached letter.  The service will be in effect for one (1) year to and including May 31, 2015.
 
SUPPLIER:  The Safety Company dba M Tech Company (26-1443913) Expires 2-24-16
The Safety Company dba M Tech Company does not hold MBE/FBE status.
 
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:  $70,000.00 is requested and budgeted for this expenditure.  
 
$59,014.36 was spent in 2013
$32,304.17 was spent in 2012
 
Title
 
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with The Safety Company dba M Tech Company for Telemonitoring Equipment Parts and Repair Services, in accordance with the provisions of sole source procurement of the Columbus City Code for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and to authorize the expenditure of $70,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund.  ($70,000.00)
 
Body
 
WHEREAS, Cues Incorporated is the manufacturer of the equipment and has partnered with The Safety Company dba M Tech Company as the sole authorized supplier/dealership for the State of Ohio for CUES parts, software support and repairs for the telemonitoring trucks utilized by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and
 
WHEREAS, a per hour rate for repair labor, mechanical and electrical of $98.00 in their Cleveland shop, and $103.26 at Cues location has been submitted by the company, and
 
WHEREAS, the contract will be in effect for one (1) year to and including May 31, 2015, and
 
WHEREAS, it is necessary to enter into an agreement for Telemonitoring Equipment Parts and Services in accordance with the Sole Source Provisions of Columbus City Code, Section 329.07(e); now, therefore
 
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
 
SECTION 1.  This Council finds it to be in the best interest of the City of Columbus to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service contract for Telemonitoring Equipment Parts and Service for the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center for a period of one (1) year in accordance with the provisions of Columbus City Code, Section 329.07(e).  Expiration of the contract will be May 31, 2015.
 
SECTION 2.  That for the purpose stated in Section 1 hereof, the expenditure of $70,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, be and is hereby authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, 650 as follows, to pay the cost thereof.
 
OCA:  605089
Object Level 1:  03
Object Level 3:  3372
Amount:  $70,000.00
 
SECTION 3.  That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
 
SECTION 4.  That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.