Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. for software licenses and support for the GE Proficy GlobalCare Complete.
The GE Proficy GlobalCare Complete software is the software utilized by the Sewer Maintenance Operation Center and 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 iFix 5.1 is the control software for supervisors and operators which is used to control all plant processes and systems and the iHistorian 4.0 which records a historical database for some 20,000 points that are monitored daily at the Division of Sewerage and Drainage facilities. The support is for one (1) year expiring on September 14, 2013.
GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. 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(e).
SUPPLIER: GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. (54-1393332) Expires 10-25-13
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: $135,793.30 is budgeted and needed for this purchase. This legislation includes the cost for software licenses and support.
$100,105.65 was spent in 2011.
$100,171.96 was spent in 2010.
$90,270.00 was spent in 2009.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency legislations is being requested so that there is not an interruption with the software licenses and support service of the GE Proficy GlobalCare Complete sof...
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