Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with Cues Incorporated for Telemonitoring Equipment Parts and Repairs. The agreement for this service will be established in accordance with Section 329.07 of the Columbus City Code. Cues Incorporated is the manufacturer of the equipment and is the sole provider of parts, software support and repairs.
The Sewer Maintenance Operations Center utilizes telemonitoring trucks in the SLIRP (Sewer Line Inspection and Rehabilitation Program) section. The equipment is used to show video of the various sanitary and stormwater lines to determine maintenance and repair needs and to inspect the lines. The TV trucks are manufactured by Cues Incorporated and the parts and service can only be provided by the company. An informal quote was received from Cues Incorporated detailing per hour rates for labor for repairs of $90.00 per hour, $95.00 per hour for alignment and $110.00 per hour for one-day turnaround service. See attached letter. The service will be in effect for one (1) year to and including May 31, 2010.
Supplier: Cues Incorporated (94-2691593) Expires 1-27-11
Fiscal Impact: $60,000.00 is requested and budgeted for this expenditure.
$60,000.00 was spent in 2008
$60,000.00 was spent in 2007
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Cues Incorporated for Telemonitoring Equipment Parts and Repair Services in accordance with the provisions of sole source provisions of the Columbus City Codes for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage; and to authorize the expenditure of $60,000.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($60,000.00)
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WHEREAS, Cues Incorporated is the manufacturer and sole provider of parts and service for the telemonitoring trucks utilized by the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, and,
WHEREAS, a per hour service rate of $90.00 per hour, per ho...
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