Explanation
Background: The Department of Public Utilities (DPU) has entered into a project; utilizing a PipeTech application that analyzes and records data and information, allows for a centralized repository associated with video taping the storm and sewer drain infrastructure; a structural component that supports water supply, wastewater, and flood management systems, of the City. In order to continue with this project, it is necessary to purchase fifteen additional mass storage disks; devices utilized to store data, for the PipeTech application. As the stored data will assist with generating reports associated with maintenance, inspecting, asset management, preventing and solving problems, repairs, monitoring and observing pressure from external loads; such as yet not limited to soil weight and traffic weight that are directly related to the storm and sewer drain infrastructure. Also, PipeTech and the additional mass storage disks will allow for City users to search video prior to sending out repair crews, which will result in cost savings and better operational efficiencies by reducing potential duplicate work efforts.
The Department of Technology, through the Purchasing Office, exercised due diligence by completing the competitive bid process in compliance with Columbus City Code Section 329. A formal bid was prepared, advertised in the City Bulletin of October 4, 2008 with an original publish date of September 23, 2008; and posted on the City's solicitation web site. Additionally, there were sixty-two (62) Vendors electronically contacted; out of the sixty-two contacted there were two (2) F1 - Female, three (3) M1A - Minority, and one (1) MBR - Minority Business Registered.
On October 9, 2008 the Purchasing Office received and opened two (2) bids, associated with SA003067; one from Unisys Corporation with a total amount of $51,360.00 and one from Agilysys, Inc., with a total amount of $54,526.93; both identified as PHC (Publicly Held C...
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