Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of Public Utilities, Division of Power to enter into a support contract with Advanced Control Systems, Inc. to maintain the SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) operating system. This contract will provide software and hardware support with approximately 100 hours of engineering hours per year, hardware and software support, 24 x 7 helpdesk emergency coverage, Linux administration class, advanced PRISM (Precision Remote Information Systems Manager) class, workstations, network switches, PRISM Linux Restore, and CommTrol (Equinox). The SCADA system is in use at the 9 sub-stations operated by the Division of Power.
The current SCADA distribution system has been in use for over 20 years. The Division of Power has installed remote equipment in electrical substations which communicates with Advanced Control Systems, Inc. master units using licensed protocol. Advanced Control Systems, Inc. maintains all copyright privileges for their products and these products must be purchased directly from the company. There are no agents or dealers authorized to resale these products. The three year support contract is only offered through Advanced Control Systems, Inc. Therefore, the Division of Power desires to enter into contract with Advanced Control Systems, Inc. in accordance with the pertinent provisions for Sole Source procurement of Columbus City Code, Section 329. This support contract is required to maintain an embedded system. The sole source justification letter from Advanced Control Systems, Inc. is attached to this record.
Services under this agreement are to be provided over a period of three years. Funds for the project shall be reviewed and approved each year of the three year contract by City Council and the Mayor, and Auditor's certification of funds. Notwithstanding any provision in this Agreement to the contrary, the maximum obligation of the City for services described in this agreem...
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