Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with Environmental Systems Corporation for maintenance, support desk, repairs and software upgrade for the Incinerator Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) at the Southerly and Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plants. This agreement is being entered into under the Sole Source provisions provided under Section 329.07 of Columbus City Code. The service agreement period cover the period from December 1, 2004 to and including November 30, 2005.
CEMS provides continuous regulatory stack emissions monitoring as required by state and federal regulations. The current systems were purchased and installed under a CIP Project in 1998. Environmental Systems Corporation installed the original systems and is the sole provider of the software, maintenance, and licenses for this upgrade.
SUPPLIER: Environmental Systems Corporation (62-0807987)
FISCAL IMPACT: $39,955.00 is needed for this agreement and budgeted.
Emergency legislation is being requested so that there is not interruption in the maintenance of this monitoring equipment.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with Environmental Systems Corporation for the maintenance and software upgrade for the Emissions Monitoring Systems under the Sole Source provisions of Section 329.07 of the Columbus City Code for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the expenditure of $39,955.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($39,955.00)
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WHEREAS the Incinerator Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems at the Southerly and Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plants provides continuous regulatory stack emissions monitoring as required by state and federal regulations, and
WHEREAS, the service agreement period cover the period from December 1, 2004 to and including November 30, 2005, and
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