Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with Irth Solutions, Inc. to supply, integrate, and support a Ticket Management System (TMS) for the purpose of receiving and processing utility locate requests as generated by the Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OUPS). The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities (DPU) receives approximately 120,000 locate requests from OUPS annually. Upon receipt of these requests, the DPU marks underground electric, water, and sewer facilities in the proposed excavation area. The TMS provides both a web-based hosted Ticket Management solution as well as a locally installed mobile solution which can operate in a disconnected environment.
The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities solicited a Request for Proposals for a Ticket Management System (SA 004233) and the selection of Irth Solutions, Inc. was in accordance with Section 329.14 of Columbus City Codes, 1959.
The initial term of this Agreement shall be from March 1, 2012 through and including February 28, 2013 and may be renewed by written modification for two additional successive one year terms. Renewal of this Agreement is subject to the authorization of Columbus City Council and the certification by the City Auditor of the availability of funds for such purposes.
The initial term of this Agreement includes an Annual Service Fee of $30,000.00.
SUPPLIER: Irth Solutions, Inc. (31-1137223), Expires May 11, 2013
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: $30,000.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
$0.00 was spent in 2011
$45,600.00 was spent in 2010
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no le...
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