Explanation
BACKGROUND: In 2005 and 2007, Ordinances 0587-2005, 1019-2005 and 0739-2007 were passed authorizing the purchase of new equipment from Itron, Inc., to modify the contract CT-09367 and to create contract FL003623 that would identify Itron, Inc. as a sole source provider for maintenance of the data capturing system used by the Division of Power & Water (DOPW) for meter reading and billing and to include Universal Term Contract language, respectively.
The Division has requested that the Finance & Management Purchasing Office further modify the present contract to allow for the purchase Itron mv-90 xi software, companion equipment and maintenance. This software will replace a previous version that Itron no longer supports. It will be used to extract meter data from metering handhelds presently used by the DOPW. This upgraded software will also allow the user to view electricity billing data and run various reports for DOPW's customers. Additional benefits of having this upgraded software will enable the DOPW to coincidental bill customers.
Itron, Inc., CC#911011792, Expires 3/26/2009
Estimated Annual Expenditure: $42,500.00
1. Amount of additional funds: No additional funds are necessary to modify the contract.
2. Reason additional needs were not foreseen: This modification is in the best interest of the City because it will replace software and equipment no longer supported by Itron.
3. Reason other procurement processes not used: Adding other supplier's equipment or allowing other companies to maintain the system will void the equipment warranty.
4. How cost was determined: Costs were negotiated.
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: The Department of Public Utilities, Divison of Power & Water will be required to ob...
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