Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Denton Municipal Electric (DME)
CM/ ACM: Howard Martin, Utilities, 349-8232
Date: February 13, 2017
SUBJECT
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Consider recommendation of an ordinance of the City of Denton, Texas authorizing the City Manager to execute a Contract by and between the City of Denton, Texas and LCG Consulting, Inc. (LCG) regarding a Software Licensing Agreement for the UPLAN Network Power Model (NPM), Application Programming Interface (API), 2017 ERCOT Database, and ERCOT Market Tools for purpose of supporting the Energy Management Operation of DME; providing for the expenditure of funds therefore; providing an effective date of February 21, 2017 (Initial File No. RFP 5424 - Awarded to LCG Consulting, Inc. (LCG) in the amount of not-to-exceed $309,000).
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BACKGROUND
This software was initially competitively bid in December 2013. LCG provided the lowest cost bid and highest product evaluation for RFP # 5424, in January 2014. The software provider, LCG Consulting has agreed to extend the contract for another three years at the original price that was quoted three years ago. The existing contract will expire on February 16, 2017.
This software has been utilized by the EMO for the past three years. In order to continue to ensure that the EMO staff can make the best possible decision regarding market purchases, sales, and interpreting future transmission congestion, this software is required. The total contract cost for three years of licensing the software is $309,000.
The annual contract can be broken down into the following items:
1. UPLAN Network Power Model, Licensing $ 80,000
2. Application Programming Interface (API) $ 8,000
3. ERCOT Annual Database $ 10,000
4. ERCOT Market Tools $ 5,000
Total first year Cost $ 103,000
5. Year 2, cost $ 103,000
6. Year 3, cost $ 103,000
Three year total contract cost $ 309,000
OPTIONS
1) Approve a Licensing Agreement between the City of Denton, Texas and LCG ...
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