TRANSMITTAL LETTER FOR BOARD MEETING OF AUGUST 6, 2020
COMMITTEE ON PROCUREMENT
Mr. Brian A. Perkovich, Executive Director
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Issue a purchase order to Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc. to Provide an Ovation™ Enterprise Data Solution (EDS) System and the Necessary Hardware, Software, Engineering, Training, Installation Oversight, and Commissioning for the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant, in an amount not to exceed $318,228.00, Account 101-67000-612650, Requisition 1543783
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Dear Sir:
Authorization is being requested to issue a purchase order to Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc. to provide an Ovation™ Enterprise Data Solution (EDS) system and the necessary hardware, software, engineering, training, installation oversight, and commissioning for the Kirie Water Reclamation Plant, contingent upon the vendor’s fulfillment of sole source requirements. This purchase order will expire on December 31, 2020.
The Enterprise Data Solution (EDS) System is compatible with the District’s existing Ovation™ Distributed Control System (DCS) and will aid in the automation of report generation. The system will provide additional savings by eliminating several workstations, providing ‘read-only’ access to Distributed Control System (DCS) graphics. Additional benefits include consolidation of plant process and analytical data, expanded monitoring of plant operations, and programmable alarms that will provide notifications to staff.
Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc., the manufacturer and sole authorized provider of Ovation, ControlWave, Open BSI, Open Enterprise Software, Enterprise Data Solution (EDS) hardware and software, and Power & Water Cybersecurity Suite (PWCS) products, has submitted pricing to provide an Enterprise Data Solution (EDS) and the necessary hardware, software, engineering, training, installation oversight, and commissioning. Inasmuch as Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc. is the only source to provide the Enterprise Data Solution (EDS) and necessary hardware, software, engineering, training, installation oversight, and commissioning required, nothing would be gained by advertising for bids (Section 11.4 of the Purchasing Act).
Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc. is registered and in good standing with the State of Illinois.
The Multi-Project Labor Agreement (MPLA) and Affirmative Action Ordinance, Revised Appendix D are not applicable due to the specialized nature of the services required.
In view of the foregoing, it is recommended that the Director of Procurement and Materials Management be authorized to issue a purchase order to Emerson Process Management Power & Water Solutions, Inc., in an amount not to exceed $318,228.00.
Funds are available in Account 101-67000-612650.
Requested, John P. Murray, Director of Maintenance and Operations
Recommended, Darlene A. LoCascio, Director of Procurement and Materials Management, DAL:SEB:kp
Respectfully Submitted, Barbara J. McGowan, Chairman, Committee on Procurement
Disposition of this agenda item will be documented in the official Regular Board Meeting Minutes of the Board of Commissioners for August 6, 2020