Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Finance and Management Director to enter into a contract with Advanced Control Systems (ACS) for upgraded hardware, software and services associated with the ACS PRISM SCADA system for the Division of Power. SCADA is the main controlling and monitoring system for the Division of Power electrical distribution system. ACS supplied our SCADA distribution system over 20 years ago and over the years various remote equipment has been installed in substations which communicates with ACS master units using ACS licensed protocol. The referenced products will be adding to or replacing components of the existing system that is manufactured by ACS and communicates with their proprietary protocol ACS3000. The NTX-220 Server upgrade, along with the new revision of software, substantially expands and improves the functionality and performance of the SCADA system. Due to the criticality of this equipment to maintain current Division of Power operations, it is requested that this be emergency legislation to limit the exposure and impact to operations if the current system were to malfunction.
ACS maintains all copyright privileges for their products and these products must be purchased directly from the company. There are no agents or dealers authorized to resale these products. Therefore, the Division of Power desires to enter into contract with ACS in accordance with the pertinent provisions for Sole Source procurement of Columbus City Code, Section 329. The sole source justification letter from ACS is attached to this record.
SUPPLIER: Advanced Control Systems, Inc. (46-4574462) Expires: 3/21/2016
Advanced Control Systems, Inc. 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: $158,111.00 is budgeted...
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