Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of 6Columbus Water & Power to modify an existing contract with Timmons Group, Inc. for services related to the GIS data model migration to the Utility Network Model project. The modification amount being authorized by this ordinance is $10,200.00. The original contract was authorized by Ordinance 1516-2024.
Columbus Water & Power (CWP) maintains separate geodatabases for sewerage (sanitary, combined, and stormwater), water, and electricity. Each with its own existing geometric network (GN). This project will help migrate from the separate GN data model and implement Esri’s Utility Network Model (UNM). This solution is expected to automate the synchronization of updates from ArcGIS Utility Network database to ArcGIS geometric network data until the current integration between ArcGIS geometric network and ArcFM Responder is transitioned. This phase of the project will provide CWP with a prototype, the development and testing of a final product, and training to help CWP be successful in the use of the new system. The project is expected to be completed by the end of 2028.
Procurement:
Columbus Water & Power solicited competitive bids through the Vendor Services and Bonfire websites from January 29th, 2024, to March 8th, 2024, for these services in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code, RFQ026745. Four bids were received. All were deemed responsive and were evaluated on March 21st, 2024. The evaluation committee determined that Timmons Group, Inc. submitted the strongest proposal because its applicable past performance, well-defined proposal that meets the project needs, and approach for both the wet and dry side of utility needs.
The original term of the contract was from the date of execution by the City of Columbus, up to and including August 31st, 2026, authorized by Ordinance 1516-2024. The contract amount authorized was $350,000.00.
Ordinance 0110-2025 authorized the f...
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