Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with GE Digital LLC. 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, 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 6.1 is the control software for supervisors and operators, which is used to control all plant processes and systems and the iHistorian 7.2 which records a historical database for some 41,000 points that are monitored daily at the Division of Sewerage and Drainage facilities. There are two quotes. The first quote for $151,241.60 is the regular quote for all the licenses on the contract. The second quote for $7,978.47 is to put the license that was purchased under the S89 contract onto the Global Care contract. The total of the two quotes $159,220.07 is for software licenses and support for the GE Proficy Global Care Complete.
The support for the existing software licenses is for one (1) year expiring on September 12, 2021.
GE Digital LLC 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 Chapter 329 of City Code relating to Sole Source procurement.
SUPPLIER: GE Digital LLC Vendor 017326 (FED ID#14-0689340) Expires January 10, 2021
GE Digital 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 Search.
FISCAL IMPACT: $159,220.07 is budgeted and needed for this purchase. This legislation includes the cost for existing software licenses, support, and maintenance for all items.
$150,415.68 was spent in 2019
$144,648.40 was spent in 2018
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract with GE Digital, LLC for the purchase of GE Proficy GlobalCare Complete Software Licenses, Support, and Maintenance for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage in accordance with the Sole Source provisions of the City Code; and to authorize the expenditure of $159,220.07 from the Sewer Operating Sanitary Fund. ($159,220.07)
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WHEREAS, the Sewer Maintenance Operations Center, 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 6.1 is the control software for supervisors and operators which is used to control all plant processes and systems and the iHistorian 7.2 records a historical database for some 41,000 points that are monitored daily at the Division of Sewerage and Drainage facilities; and
WHEREAS, GE Digital LLC 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 existing software licenses and support are for one (1) year and will expire on September 12, 2021; 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, Division of Sewerage and Drainage, to authorize the Director to enter into contract for the purchase of Software Licenses, Support and Maintenance with GE Digital LLC; 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 contract with GE Digital, LLC, for the GE Proficy GlobalCare Complete Software Licenses, Support and Maintenance, for the Division of Sewerage and Drainage, with an expiration date of September 12, 2021.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $159,220.07 or so much thereof as may be needed, is hereby authorized in Fund 6100 Sewer Operating Sanitary 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 contract is in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of the City Code relating to Sole Source procurement.
SECTION 5. That this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.