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File #: 0673-2024    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/28/2024 In control: Public Utilities & Sustainability Committee
On agenda: 6/3/2024 Final action: 6/5/2024
Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into contract, in accordance with sole-source provisions of City Code, with GE Digital LLC for the maintenance of GE Advantage (aka Global Care) software licenses and maintenance support for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $194,554.62 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($194,554.62)
Attachments: 1. ORD 0673_2024 DOSD Global Care_summary quote, 2. ORD 0673_2024 Sole Source Form_GE Global Care, 3. ORD 0673_2024_DOSD_Global Care_detailed quote, 4. ORD 0673_2024_DOSD_iFix_License_Keys_2024_renewal, 5. ORD 0673_2024_DOSD_Vendor Authorization Letter_Global Care, 6. ORD 0673-2024 Financial Coding - GE Global Care Renewal
Explanation

This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with GE Digital LLC for the maintenance and renewal of software licenses and support for the GE Advantage (aka Global Care).

The Sewer Maintenance Operation Center (SMOC) and the Jackson Pike (JPWWTP) and Southerly (SWWTP) Wastewater Treatment Plants utilize the GE Advantage (aka Global Care) software to monitor their plant-wide control systems and operations. At SMOC, the software monitors remote pump and lift stations, as well as level sensors and flow meters throughout the City. There are two (2) products covered by the support agreement: iFix is the control software for supervisors and operators, which controls all plant processes and systems, and iHistorian, which records a historical database of approximately 64,624 data points monitored daily at Division of Sewerage and Drainage (DOSD) facilities. This agreement includes updates to each product to its most up-to-date 2024 version.

The license renewals and support agreement for the existing software and licenses will go into effect on the date of execution and expire on September 12, 2025.

GE Digital LLC is the developer of the software and has a partnership with Gray Matter Systems as the sole provider of all software support and maintenance. This agreement will be established in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code relating to sole-source procurement.

SUPPLIER:

GE Digital LLC| D365 Vendor #017326 | Expires 5/19/2023 (pending update).
GE Digital LLC does not hold MBE/WBE 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:

$194,554.62 is budgeted and needed for this expense. $185,867.27 was spent in 2023. $199,993.52 was spent in 2022. $184,737.26 was spent ...

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