Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with McNaughton-McKay Electric Company for Rockwell Automation software licensing and technical phone support. This purchase of a technical phone and software support agreement and the software licensing are needed for the staffs of the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants, and the Sewer Maintenance Operation Center to utilize for support of the Rockwell PLC’s (Programmable Logic Controllers) and OIT’s (Operator Interface Terminals). The PLC’s are devices that control the plants pumps, valves, switches, etc. on the SCADA systems, at both of the plants, and the various sites that are maintained by the Sewer Maintenance Operation Center staff. This is programming software that the technicians need to use to repair, modify or add to the PLC program within the PLC. Up to this point, the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage had to rely solely on consulting firms whenever there were any problems. Staff at the various locations, have been developing the skills necessary to troubleshoot and make necessary repairs and the support will provide the technicians with the help needed to identify and make the repairs, thus potentially reducing the need for future consulting fees. Without the support we cannot get updated versions of the software that are needed.
Rockwell Automation is the sole provider of all software maintenance related to the Rockwell Automation software. This includes software update downloads and shipped media, as well as emergency software replacement. Furthermore, McNaughton-McKay Electric is the only authorized and sole distributor of Rockwell Automation Products and Services for the geographical area of distribution responsibility in which the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities is located.
The agreement for this purchase of the support services and software licensing will be established in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to Sole Source procurement.
SUPPLIER: McNaughton-McKay Electric Company (38-3301318), Expires July 21, 2016
McNaughton-McKay Electric Company 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: $23,613.00 is budgeted and needed for this purchase.
$22,756.00 was spent in 2015
$0.00 was spent in 2014
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To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with McNaughton-McKay Electric Company for the purchase of Rockwell Automation technical phone and software support and licensing in accordance with the relevant provisions of the City Code for Sole Source procurement; and to authorize the expenditure of $23,613.00 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund. ($23,613.00)
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WHEREAS, Rockwell Automation is the developer and sole provider of all software maintenance related to Rockwell Automation software; and
WHEREAS, McNaughton-McKay Electric Company is the only authorized and sole distributor of Rockwell Automation Products and Services for the geographical area of distribution responsibility in which the City of Columbus, Department of Public Utilities is located; and
WHEREAS, the Division of Sewerage and Drainage is in need of a technical phone and software support agreement and the software licensing for the staffs of the Jackson Pike and Southerly Wastewater Treatment Plants, and the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center to utilize for support of the Rockwell PLC’s (Programmable Logic Controllers) and OIT’s (Operator Interface Terminals); and
WHEREAS, the PLC’s (Programmable Logic Controllers) are devices that control the plants pumps, valves, switches, etc. on the SCADA systems, at both of the plants, and the various sites that are maintained by the Sewer Maintenance Operation Center staff; and
WHEREAS, this is programming software that the technicians need to use, in order to repair, modify or add to the PLC program within the PLC (Programmable Logic Controllers). This software will provide the technicians with the help needed to troubleshoot, identify and make the necessary repairs; and
WHEREAS, this support agreement will also provide the updated versions of the software that are needed; and
WHEREAS, this contract will be in effect for a period of one (1) year from the date of execution by the City of Columbus; and
WHEREAS, that the purchase of the technical phone and software support agreement and the software licensing for the Rockwell Automation software is being made in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to Sole Source procurement; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the Director to enter into contract for Rockwell Automation technical phone and software support and licensing with McNaughton-McKay Electric Company; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Director of Public Utilities is authorized to enter into a contract with McNaughton-McKay Electric Company, 2255 Citygate Drive, Columbus, Ohio 43219, for the purchase of Rockwell Automation technical phone and software support and licensing for a period of one (1) year from the date of execution by the City of Columbus in accordance with the relevant provisions of City Code Chapter 329 relating to Sole Source procurement.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $23,613.00 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6100 Sewerage System Operating Fund in object class 03 Services 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.