NOI21227011-21 Computronix Notice of Intent 2027-2030

The British Columbia Energy Regulator (BCER) is hereby giving notice of the intent to contract with Computronix for the purpose of supporting and enhancing the BCER’s KERMIT (POSSE ^TM) system.  The following responsibilities will be within scope of contract:The contractor will carry out technical analysis, design and development of business processes for the purpose of enhancing the KERMIT application. The contractor will execute data mapping and data conversion processes related to mapping historical data to new data model. The contractor will work with other vendors to ensure integrity of data shared between systems. The contractor will upgrade POSSE ^TM software as needed. The contractor will support a variety of BCER Initiatives that are impacted by or need integration with KERMIT. The contractor will provide tier two helpdesk support for KERMIT.
A new maintenance and development contract with Computronix will be established to cover the period from July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2027 with an estimated value of $20,000 annually for each.
These contracts may be renewed annually at the Energy Regulator’s sole discretion until June 30, 2030.
The BCER has chosen not to tender this contract for the following reasons:POSSE ^TM is a proprietary Computronix platform. The contractor’s in-depth knowledge of the systems in place and expertise in POSSE ^TM allows for fast problem resolution and quick implementation of systems changes.Vendors wishing to object to this decision should contact the procurement team via email at Procurement@bc-er.ca on or before 2:00 p.m. local time on July 7, 2026 presenting specific reasons for their objections.  Vendor ability to offer the same level of service at a lower cost in the same time frame will be the key criteria regarding the consideration of vendor objections.