Submitted By: Lisa M. Crouthamel
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Presentation By: Doug Peebles
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Department: Electric Utility
STAFF RECOMMENDATION (Motion Ready):
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Approve one-year renewal of the Connexo NetSense Service Maintenance Agreement with Honeywell in the amount of $62,100
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OCALA’S RELEVANT STRATEGIC GOALS:
Operational Excellence
PROOF OF PUBLICATION:
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BACKGROUND:
In 2008, the City entered into a contract with Elster Electricity, LLC to supply all of the electric revenue meters necessary to implement Advanced Metering Infrastructure (“AMI”). On July 1, 2008, the City entered into an agreement with Elster Electricity, LLC for the software information system, EnergyAxis, which communicates with the electric meters and houses the data collected. This information system is vital for monitoring and operating all aspects of the AMI system, troubleshooting, and electric revenue billing.
In 2010, Elster Electricity, LLC changed its name to Elster Solutions, LLC (“Elster”). In 2018, Elster upgraded its software program from EnergyAxis to Connexo NetSense. In 2016, Honeywell acquired Elster Solutions, LLC.
FINDINGS AND CONCLUSIONS:
Ocala Electric Utility requests to renew the maintenance software contract.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds to support the $62,100 software maintenance were approved in the FY23 budget in account 457-032-276-531-53-52010.
PROCUREMENT REVIEW:
These services were procured in compliance with the City’s Procurement Policy.
LEGAL REVIEW:
This Agreement will be reviewed and approved for form and legality by City Attorney, William E. Sexton.
ALTERNATIVE:
• Approve with Changes
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• Deny