Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to modify an existing contract (EL014022) with GeoNexus Technologies, LLC for software upgrade services related to the integration of the Department of Public Utilities’ Geographic Information System (GIS) Dashboard and Oracle Work and Asset Management (WAM) software.
The Department of Public Utilities advertised Request for Proposals (RFPs) for the subject services in the City Bulletin in accordance with the provisions of Columbus City Code, Section 329.14 (SA004353). Four hundred one (401) vendors were solicited, including thirty five (35) minority and female owned businesses on April 21, 2012. One (1) proposal (MAJ) was received on May 18, 2012. The proposal was reviewed based on quality and feasibility. GeoNexus Technologies, LLC was determined to be qualified to provide the software and services for the GIS and WAM Integration Project, for which the Director of Public Utilities concurred. The recommended award amount for this one (1) year contract was $93,140.00. After implementation in 2013, it became apparent that an upgrade and an expansion of the integration software was necessary in order to assure data integrity between the two existing systems.
This modification will allow the upgrade of software that will synchronize the ESRI ArcGIS with the Oracle WAM software. Without this critical synchronization, the GIS and WAM systems will encounter data reliability issues. This software upgrade will ensure that GIS and WAM systems are aligned, providing a single consistent inventory of assets as data is modified in either system. Both existing software programs are integral to the daily operations of the Department of Public Utilities and the Division of Sewerage and Drainage. The GIS Dashboard provides spatial location information for DPU distribution assets. The Oracle WAM software provides work order management of those same distribution assets.
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