File #: O-174-19    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Ordinance Status: Approved
File created: 4/2/2019 In control: Public Utilities Department
On agenda: 4/16/2019 Final action: 4/16/2019
Title: Authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for professional information technology services to convert from quarterly billing to monthly billing in the Division of Utilities Administration; waiving competitive bid requirements of TMC Chapter 187; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $110,574 from the Water Replacement Fund, $142,937 from the Sewer Replacement Fund and $16,182 from the Storm Water Utility Replacement Fund; and declaring an emergency.
Attachments: 1. Audio: Agenda Review 4/9/2019
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DPU04162019Monthlybilling
Utilities Administration
Ed Moore (x1845)
Revised

Title
Authorizing the mayor to enter into an agreement for professional information technology services to convert from quarterly billing to monthly billing in the Division of Utilities Administration; waiving competitive bid requirements of TMC Chapter 187; authorizing the appropriation and expenditure of $110,574 from the Water Replacement Fund, $142,937 from the Sewer Replacement Fund and $16,182 from the Storm Water Utility Replacement Fund; and declaring an emergency.

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SUMMARY & BACKGROUND:
The Division of Utilities Administration currently utilizes the SAP billing system to invoice residential customers on a quarterly cycle. By waiving the competitive bidding requirements of the TMC 187, this ordinance authorized the city to enter into a professional services agreement with Utegration LLC to revise the programming design to allow for monthly billing. It would allow for a timely turn around so that the fourth quarter bills would be monthly for residents. All increased processing costs are included in the 2019 Operating Budget.

Summary
NOW, THEREFORE, Be it ordained by the Council of the City of Toledo:

SECTION 1. That the mayor is authorized to enter into an agreement for professional information technology services to convert from quarterly billing to monthly billing in the Division of Utilities Administration.

SECTION 2. That this Council finds it in the best interest of the city to waive the competitive bid requirements of TMC Chapter 187 for the reason that Utegration LLC currently provide post-production support for the DPU SAP system and has the knowledge to facilitate timeline requirements in a cost efficient manner.

SECTION 3. That an appropriation in an amount not to exceed $110,574 is authorized from the unappropriated balance of the Water Replacement Fund to Account Code 6063-31000-4UC1119STDSTD; an appropriation in an amount not to exceed ...

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