Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation will authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department, on behalf of the Departments of Technology and Public Utilities, to issue a purchase order for replacement parts needed to upgrade automated vehicle location (AVL) equipment so that the AVL system is compatible with the DPU mobile dispatching system. The purchase order will provide for 226 wireless communication units, 526 R26 reporting unit accessories, and 25 serial cables. The cost of the needed equipment is $60,294.75.
This ordinance also requests approval to purchase the needed equipment in accordance with sole source procurement provisions of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code; as it has been determined CalAmp is the sole supplier of equipment compatible with its proprietary AVL system.
FISCAL IMPACT:
In 2013 and 2014, the Departments of Technology (DoT) and Public Utilities (DPU) expended funds in the amounts of $187,493.60 and $189,733.75 respectively for automated vehicle location system (AVL) equipment and annual (AVL) services. This ordinance (2014) authorizes funding in the amount of $60,294.75 for replacement parts needed to maintain the AVL system. Funds for this project are available within the Department of Technology, Internal Services Fund. Including this ordinance, the aggregate contract total amount is $1,051,775.53.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER:
Vendor: CalAmp Corporation (dba Wireless Matrix Corporation) C.C#: 91 - 1625653 Expiration date: 05/01/2016
Title
To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department, on behalf of the Departments of Technology (DoT) and Public Utilities (DPU), to issue a purchase order with CalAmp Corporation (dba Wireless Matrix Corporation), for replacement parts needed to upgrade automated vehicle location (AVL) equipment and to maintain the AVL system in accordance with the sole source provisions of the City of Columbus Code; to authorize the total expenditure ...
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