Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. for software licenses and support for the GE Proficy GlobalCare Complete.
The GE Proficy GlobalCare Complete software is the software utilized by the Sewer Maintenance Operation Center and the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants for their plant wide control systems. The software is responsible for all controls throughout the plants and monitors the operations. There are two (2) products being covered by this support agreement. The iFix 5.5 is the control software for supervisors and operators, which is used to control all plant processes and systems and the iHistorian 5.0 which records a historical database for some 20,000 points that are monitored daily at the Division of Sewerage and Drainage facilities.
The support for the software licenses is for one (1) year expiring on September 13, 2017.
GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. is the developer of the software and has a partnership with Gray Matters Systems to provide all support and maintenance of the software. This legislation is being submitted in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to Sole Source procurement.
SUPPLIER: GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. (54-1393332) Expires10/16/2017
GE Intelligent Platforms, 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: $137,143.69 is budgeted and needed for this purchase. This legislation includes the cost for existing software licenses, support and maintenance for all items.
$134,378.52 was spent in 2015
$124,272.38 was spent in 2014
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. for the purchase of Software Licenses, Support and Maintenance for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $137,143.69 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($137,143.69)
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WHEREAS, the Sewer Maintenance Operation Center, and the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants have various control and process systems that are monitored and controlled by the GE Proficy GlobalCare Complete software, and
WHEREAS, there are two (2) products being covered by this support agreement. The iFix 5.5 is the control software for supervisors and operators which is used to control all plant processes and systems and the iHistorian 5.0 records a historical database for some 20,000 points that are monitored daily at the Division of Sewerage and Drainage facilities, and
WHEREAS, GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. is the developer of the software and has partnered with Gray Matter Systems to provide the support and maintenance of the software, and
WHEREAS, the software licenses and support is for one (1) year and will expire on September 13, 2017, and
WHEREAS, this legislation is being submitted in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 for Sole Source procurement; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities to authorize the Director to enter into an agreement with GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc. for the public health, 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 an agreement with GE Intelligent Platforms, Inc., 2500 Austin Dr., Charlottesville, VA 22911, for Software Licenses, Support and Maintenance, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, with an expiration date of September 13, 2017 in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of City Code Chapter 329.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $137,143.69 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6100 Sewerage System Operating Fund in object class 03Services per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
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 Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.