SUBJECT:
Title
Request Approval of Piggyback: 25PB-113 PLC, SCADA, and Implementation - DSI Innovations LLC, Thomasville, NC (Budget Impact - Neutral; estimated annual expenditure of $250,000)
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Susan Olsen, Direct |
Procurement Services |
DESCRIPTION/BACKGROUND:
Marion County Utilities (MCU) requests approval to piggyback Orange County’s contract with DSI Innovations LLC for programmable logic control (PLC), supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) services, and related implementation.
MCU relies on PLC systems and SCADA to operate its major treatment plants and requires advanced electrical and electron controls to ensure regulatory compliance. In emergency situations that exceed the technical capabilities of MCU staff, it is critical to have an experienced integrator under contract to provide immediate support and implementation. DSI Innovations LLC has a proven track record of delivering these specialized services and is well qualified to support MCU’s operational needs.
Attached for the Board’s consideration is the Solicitation Waiver. Pending approval at today’s meeting, the waiver will be presented for the Chairman’s signature. The accompanying contract is provided for reference only at this time. Upon execution of the waiver, the contract will be forwarded to the selected firm for signature. Once returned, it will be routed to Legal, the Chairman and Clerk for final execution.
BUDGET/IMPACT:
Neutral; estimated annual expenditure of $250,000. Funding is from line ZF448536-563102 (Marion County Utility Fund), Project UTC000053
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Recommended action
Motion to approve the piggyback purchase under contract 25PB-113; authorize the Chairman to sign the Solicitation Waiver; and authorize the Chairman and Clerk to execute the contract upon completion of legal review. end