City of Columbus - File #: 0695-2004

• File #: 0695-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/31/2004
• In control: Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 5/17/2004
• Final action: 5/19/2004
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Optimatics LLC for a genetic algorithm optimization for the Division of Water, to waive the provision of competitive bidding, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund ($50,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/19/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
5/18/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
5/17/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
5/17/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/10/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Read for the First Time
4/28/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
4/27/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/27/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/27/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
4/26/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/26/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/23/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/23/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/15/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/14/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
4/9/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/9/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/8/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/8/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
4/6/2004	1	UTILITIES DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
4/2/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/2/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/1/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/1/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval
3/31/2004	1	Utilities Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
BACKGROUND: This contract provides for a genetic algorithm analysis of the Division of Water's hydraulic model to determine the optimal combinations of trunk mains, booster stations, and water towers to serve the Northwest corridor. This is part of the Distribution Improvements project listed in the C. I. B. This unique service is only available through Optimatics LLC, the company marketing the genetic algorithm program. In that we are looking at future facilities costing in the neighborhood of 50 million dollars it is anticipated that the $50,000.00 cost of this service will be recovered many times over.
Optimatics LLC will perform the assessment outlined in their proposal letter. The cost of the engineering fees was negotiated with the consultant and is documented by the consultant's quotation letter, and verified by the project engineer. Contract to be awarded to Optimatics LLC, 6535 North Olmsted Ave., Suite 200, Chicago, Illinois, 60631-1414.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 200263641

FISCAL IMPACT: This project is included in the 2003 C.I.B. and funds are being transferred to provide the monies needed for this project.



Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Optimatics LLC for a genetic algorithm optimization for the Division of Water, to waive the provision of competitive bidding, to authorize the City Auditor to transfer funds within the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund, and to authorize the expenditure of $50,000.00 from the Waterworks Enlargement Voted 1991 Bonds Fund ($50,000.00)



Body
WHEREAS, a genetic algorithm optimization is needed by the Division of Water, and

WHEREAS, in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with Optimatics LLC for a genetic algorithm optimization for the Division of Water for the preservation of...