Explanation
The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water has the need for a MVRS to FCS Meter reading software upgrade as the vendor, Itron, Inc., is ending support for the existing system and it has been replaced by newer software and hardware. The Division of Water and the Division of Power currently use the Itron meter reading system, MVRS (Multi-Vendor Reading System), to collect meter reads. Support for this software will be ending on 12/31/2021. A product named Field Collection System (FCS) has replaced MVRS. The scope of this project is for an MVRS to FCS Meter reading software upgrade, which includes software, hardware, software support, and services for the upgrade project. Itron, Inc. is the only vendor who can support us in this upgrade, as they are the provider of the software.
The term of this contract will be one year from the date of execution. After the initial one year period, the contract can be extended for four (4) additional one (1) year periods, or a portion thereof based upon mutual agreement of the parties, availability of funding, and approval by Columbus City Council. The contract provides that if additional funding is necessary, a modification would be requested. This ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code relating to Sole Source procurement.
SUPPLIER: Itron Inc., CC #911011792, Vendor #010740, recertification pending
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: The Division of Water has allocated $131,811.00 for this contract in the 2021 Water Operating Fund budget.
$0.00 was spent in 2020
$0.00 was spent in 2019
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into an agreement with Itron, Inc. for the MVRS to FCS Meter Reading Software U...
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