City of Columbus - File #: 1337-2008

• File #: 1337-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/13/2008
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 9/29/2008
• Final action: 10/1/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Gray Matter Systems for Software Support and Maintenance for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of Columbus City Code, to authorize the expenditure of $59,419.59 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($59,419.59)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/1/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
9/30/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
9/29/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
9/29/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
9/16/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
9/16/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
9/12/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/12/2008	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/12/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/12/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/11/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/10/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/5/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
9/4/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/4/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2008	1	Utilities Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/2/2008	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
9/2/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/13/2008	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Gray Matter Systems for software licenses and support for the GE Fanuc Proficy Global Care software in accordance with the provisions of sole source procurement, Columbus City Code Section 329.07 (e).

The GE Fanuc Proficy Global Care software is the software utilized by the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants for their plant wide control systems. The software is responsible for all controls throughout the plants and monitors the operations. There are two (2) products being covered by this support agreement. The iFix4.5 is the control software for supervisors and operators which is used to control all plant processes and systems and the iHistorian 3.1 records an historical database for some 20,000 points that are monitored daily at the two wastewater treatment plants. The support is for one (1) year expiring on 9-15-09.

GE Fanuc is the developer of the software and has a partnership with Gray Matters Systems to provide all support and maintenance of the software. This legislation is being submitted in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of the Columbus City Code Section 329.07.

Emergency legislation is being requested so that there is not an interruption in the support of this critical software.


SUPPLIER: Gray Matter Systems (25-1820946) Expires 3-28-09

FISCAL IMPACT: $59,419.59 is need for this service



Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Gray Matter Systems for Software Support and Maintenance for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of Columbus City Code, to authorize the expenditure of $59,419.59 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($59,419.59)



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WHEREAS, the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants have various control and...