City of Columbus - File #: 0591-2004

• File #: 0591-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/17/2004
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 5/17/2004
• Final action: 5/19/2004
• Title: To authorize the Public Utilities Director to enter into a contract with Blue Heron Consulting, to manage, analyze, design, implement, test, and maintain our Water and Sewer Information Management System (WASIMS), for the Division of Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund. ($75,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/19/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/18/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/17/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/17/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/10/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
4/19/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/19/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/19/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/16/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/16/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/16/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/14/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/8/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/8/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/6/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/2/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/18/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/18/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/18/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/17/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND: In May 2003, the Departments of Technology and Public Utilities evaluated companies who could manage, analyze, design, implement, test, and maintain our Water and Sewer Information Management System (WASIMS). We were going to contract with Rekadom Incorporated as the best company for these services, however, the company went out of business. Since these services are still needed, we would like to enter into a contract with the second best vendor, Blue Heron Consulting. Based on Blue Heron Consulting's proven track record with customer information/billing systems implementations, upgrades, and maintenance, as well as their in-depth pool of experienced SCT Banner utility consultants, they are aptly qualified to provide the services and expertise required to upgrade and stabilize our WASIMS application. The Contract Compliance Number for Blue Heron Consulting is 16-1573553. They do not have certified MBE/FBE status.

FISCAL IMPACT: The Division of Water has allocated $100,000.00 for these services in the 2004 Budget.

$50,000.00 was expended for these services in 2003.
There were no expenditures for these services in 2002.



Title

To authorize the Public Utilities Director to enter into a contract with Blue Heron Consulting, to manage, analyze, design, implement, test, and maintain our Water and Sewer Information Management System (WASIMS), for the Division of Water, and to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00 from Water Systems Operating Fund. ($75,000.00)



Body

WHEREAS, the Departments of Technology and Public Utilities were going to enter into a contract with Rekadom Incorporated to manage, analyze, design, implement, test, and maintain our Water and Sewer Information Management System (WASIMS), and

WHEREAS, Rekadom Incorporated went out of business, and

WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities would like to enter into a contract with the second best vendor, Blue Heron Consulting based on th...