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File #: 0603-2022    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 2/18/2022 In control: Public Utilities Committee
On agenda: 3/21/2022 Final action: 3/23/2022
Title: To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code with GeoNexus Technologies, LLC for software support and maintenance of GeoWorx programs for the Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the expenditure of $42.609.00 from the Electricity Operating Fund, Water Operating Fund, Sewerage System Operating Fund, and Stormwater Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($42,609.00)
Attachments: 1. Ord 0603-2022 Sole Source Form, 2. Geonexus Sole Source- City of Columbus_2022, 3. Ord 0603-2022 GeoNexus Quotes, 4. Ord 0603-2022 Financials
Explanation

The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement with GeoNexus Technologies, LLC for the GeoWorx Map, GeoWorx Sync, GeoWorx Office Software Support and Maintenance for the Department of Public Utilities. The agreement for this service will be established in accordance with the pertinent provisions for Sole Source Procurement of Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code.

The GeoWorx Software programs are utilized by the Department of Public Utilities agencies as a mapping and record synchronization system. The program has been utilized for approximately 10 years. GeoNexus Technologies, LLC is the sole developer of the software and will provide all licenses and support. The support agreement is in effect for a period of one (1) year to and including March 31, 2023.

SUPPLIER: GeoNexus Technologies, LLC (27-1138304 DAX #002858); Expires 3/12/2022
GeoNexus Technologies, 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: $42,609.00 is being requested and was budgeted for this service.

$95,229.00 was spent in 2020
$52,151.00 was spent in 2021

EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: This ordinance is being submitted as an emergency because, without emergency action, no less than thirty-seven days will be added to this procurement cycle and would cause a disruption of Oracle WAM asset synchronization with Utility GIS and disrupt the Oracle WAM work order creation process.

Title

To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a service agreement in accordance with sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code with GeoNexus Technologies, LLC for software support and maintenance of GeoWorx programs for the Department of Public Utilities; to authorize the expe...

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