Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to upgrade and/or replace several system components for the Foxboro I/A System. The Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant utilizes this control system to monitor and provide control functions to the digester control area of the treatment plant.
The service to be performed is critical to the operations of the Jackson Pike facility, as all sludge brought into the plant is processed through the digester system and the Foxboro I/A System monitors that process. Invensys Systems, Inc. is the manufacturer of the system and software developer of the Foxboro I/A System utilized at the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant. Therefore, the Division desires to upgrade and/or replace several system components with Invensys Systems, Inc., in accordance with the pertinent provisions for Sole Source procurement of Columbus City Code, Section 329. This service is to upgrade an embedded system. The Quote dated July 7, 2015 is attached to this record.
This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than 37 days will be added to this procurement cycle. Emergency legislation will expedite delivery of this critical upgrades for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SUPPLIER: Invensys Systems, Inc. (04-1339430) Expires 6/6/2016
Invensys Systems, Inc. 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 Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: $44,993.25 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
$39,522.00 was spent in 2014
$46,591.75 was spent in 2013
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to upgrade software with Invensys Systems, Inc. to upgrade and/or replace several system components for the Foxboro I/A System in accordance with the pertinent provisions for sole source procurement of the Columbus City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $44,993.25 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($44,993.25)
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WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage uses this system to monitor and provide control of the digester control area of the Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, Invensys Systems, Inc., is the manufacturer and software developer and is the sole provider of the services for this process control program; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the pertinent provisions for Sole Source procurement of Columbus City Code Chapter 329; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Invensys Systems, Inc., to upgrade and/or replace several system components for the Foxboro I/A System for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, Jackson Pike Wastewater Treatment Plant; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into this contract, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; Now, Therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to enter into a service agreement with Invensys Systems, Inc., 6745 Engle Road, Suite 205, Middleburg Heights, Ohio 44130, to upgrade and/or replace several system components for the Foxboro I/A System, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $44,993.25, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, Fund No. 650, as follows:
OCA: 605022
Object Level 1: 03
Object Level 3: 3369
SECTION 3. That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That this contract is awarded in accordance with the pertinent provisions for Sole Source procurement of Columbus City Code Chapter 329.
SECTION 5. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor, or ten days after passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.