Title
Protocol Gateways Contract - Request for Award - IFB-2122-WPC-338 (Ordinance S-48730)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into a contract with Sterling Computers Corporation to provide protocol gateways and peripherals for the Water Services Department. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. This contract will not exceed $460,000.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this contract is to provide protocol gateways for the Process Control Network. Protocol gateways facilitate communication between electronic devices at the Water Services Department facilities. Sterling Computers Corporation will provide the equipment used to convert standard or proprietary protocols between devices to achieve interoperability in water and wastewater treatment processes. The related hardware allows the department to meet regulatory performance requirements, while increasing efficiencies in manpower, chemicals and energy.
This item has been reviewed and approved by the Information Technology Services Department.
Procurement Information
The recommendation was made using an Invitation for Bid procurement process in accordance with City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10.
Three vendors submitted bids deemed to be responsive and responsible. Following an evaluation based on price, the procurement officer recommends award to the following vendor:
Selected Bidder
Sterling Computers Corporation: $34,908
Other Bidders
MSI Tec: $36,339
OGMIS Group: $57,487
Contract Term
The contract will begin on or about June 15, 2022 for a five-year term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The aggregate contract value will not exceed $460,000.
Funding is available in the Water Services Department's Operating Budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.