Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
A. Need. This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing agreement with EMA, Inc., 1970 Oakcrest Avenue, St. Paul MN 55113-2624, for professional services for the Maintenance Management Program Upgrade, Capital Improvements Project 370. This project defines, selects, and implements a new Integrated Maintenance Management System for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. Selection of this professional services contractor was accomplished in conformance with Chapter 329, Section 329.12 (RFP Process), Columbus City Codes, 1959.
Work on this project began in April, 1998. The project achieved Pilot implementation in Sewer Maintenance in September, 2003, and is proceeding to full implementation. The annual appropriation increment authorized herein has previously been planned and budgeted to continue the work. The project is an integral part of the Division's general initiatives to assure competitiveness, of the CMOM work mandated by the City/OEPA Consent Decrees, and of the Department's Technical Master Plan.
B. Contract Compliance No.: 41-1467091.
C. Type of Business Enterprise: Majority.
D. Contract EBO Information: With this modification, the contract is expected to have approximately the following participation percentages:
MBE - 2%
FBE - 9.6%
Majority - 88.4%
Total - 100%
E. Emergency Designation: Emergency designation is not requested.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
A. Budget Information: There is sufficient authority in the 2004 Capital Improvements Budget for this expenditure. There will be sufficient funds in the appropriate project account, upon the passage of this legislation.
B. Contract Modification Information, Pursuant to Section 329.13, CCC:
1) Amount of Additional Funds - This Modifi...
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