Title
Riverware Software Agreement with University of Colorado - Request for Award (Ordinance S-47488)
Description
Request to authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to enter into an agreement with University of Colorado, to provide annual software registration for the purpose of continuing research using the proprietary Riverware software system. Further request to authorize the City Controller to disburse all funds related to this item. The agreement value will not exceed $20,000.
Report
Summary
The purpose of this agreement is to quantify the potential effects of shortages from Colorado River water on the volumes received by the City of Phoenix using Riverware software developed by the University of Colorado.
This direct selection is necessary because the University of Colorado is the sole proprietor of the Riverware modeling software and the sole source for obtaining annual renewals required to maintain the program within the City of Phoenix Water Services Department.
The University of Colorado's services include, but are not limited to: owner of the intellectual property associated with the Riverware modeling software and sole provider of the software through the Center for Advanced Decision Support for Water and Environmental Systems (CADSWES).
Procurement Information
An exception to the procurement process was determined to select the Contractor pursuant to City of Phoenix Administrative Regulation 3.10. A direct selection was made because there exists only one known capable supplier of goods or services due to the unique nature of the requirement, supplier, or market condition.
Contract Term
The agreement will begin on or about May 19, 2021, for a five-year aggregate term with no options to extend.
Financial Impact
The agreement value for the University of Colorado will not exceed $20,000.
Funding is available in the Water Services Department Operating budget.
Department
Responsible Department
This item is submitted by Deputy City Manager Karen Peters and the Water Services Department.