Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Mayor’s Office to enter into a contract with JadeTrack, to improve upon and add features, provide access and support to the GreenSpot metrics software platform. The City of Columbus, in its continual efforts to be environmentally friendly and a "Green" community has determined that it is in the best interest of the city to continue the GreenSpot program, which has over 13,000 members to date. Through the GreenSpot metrics software platform, each member has an individualized dashboard to track their sustainability progress.
Work to be included in this contract includes, but is not limited to: improving functionality of the web based software to include the addition of environmental impact data to the dashboards, principal uses can review application, pledges with counts including year and lifetime totals, flair to display on dashboards indicating level of GreenSpot status, and providing routine support and maintenance and access to the metrics software platform.
This ordinance also requests waiver of the competitive bidding requirements of the Columbus City Code as JadeTrack is the City's provider for the GreenSpot metrics software. JadeTrack provides the Greenspot program with the technology and engagement tools to empower residents and businesses to track the impact of their sustainability efforts.
Emergency legislation is requested to expedite this contract to maintain the GreenSpot metrics platform without interrupting service to the program or its members.
JadeTrack Contract Compliance No. 45-4553107
Fiscal Impact: The cost of this contract is $19,500.00. Funding is available within the General Government Grants Fund.
Title
To authorize the Mayor’s Office to enter into contract with JadeTrack for the GreenSpot metrics software platform; to authorize the expenditure of $19,500.00 from the General Government Grants Fund; to waive the competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code; ...
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