City of Columbus - File #: 1727-2015

• File #: 1727-2015
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/22/2015
• In control: Public Utilities Committee
• On agenda: 7/27/2015
• Final action: 7/30/2015
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with irth Solutions, LLC to supply, integrate and support a Ticket Management System for the Department of Public Utilities, to authorize the expenditure of $2,153.30 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $13,696.40 from the Water Operating Fund, $15,355.50 from the Sewer System Operating Fund, $4,094.80 from the Stormwater Operating Fund, and to declare an emergency. ($35,300.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/30/2015	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/29/2015	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/27/2015	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/27/2015	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass

Explanation

This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with irth Solutions, LLC to supply, integrate, and support a Ticket Management System (TMS) for the purpose of receiving and processing utility locate requests as generated by the Ohio Utilities Protection Service (OUPS). The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities (DPU) receives approximately 140,000 locate requests from OUPS annually. Upon receipt of these requests, the DPU marks underground electric, water, and sewer facilities in the proposed excavation area. The TMS provides both a web-based hosted Ticket Management solution as well as a locally installed mobile solution which can operate in a disconnected environment.

The City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities solicited a Request for Proposals for a Ticket Management System (SA005697). Eight-two (82) vendors (1-MBR, 1-M1A and 80 MAJ) were solicited and two (2) proposals (2 MAJ) were received and opened on January 9, 2015. The selection of irth Solutions, LLC was in accordance with relevant provisions of Columbus City Code Chapter 329 relating to awarding professional service contracts through requests for proposals.

The initial term of this Agreement shall be from March 1, 2015 through and including February 29, 2016 and may be renewed by written modification for five (5) additional successive one year terms. Renewal of this Agreement is subject to the authorization of Columbus City Council and the certification by the City Auditor of the availability of funds for such purposes. This service agreement will not automatically renew.

SUPPLIER: irth Solutions, LLC (46-1568259), expires February 28, 2016
Irth Solutions, LLC does not hold MBE/FBE status.

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 Se...