Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Civil Service Commission, to enter into a new agreement with Governmentjobs.com (also known as NeoGov) for application hosting services in support of the Insight Enterprise applicant and test management software system, Biddle software and candidate text messaging. Utilizing this system, Civil Service can to do online job analysis data collection and offsite testing, test management and candidate text messaging, all critical to the Commission’s mission. The original agreement with NeoGov (ED038195) was established March 11, 2009 and was most recently modified with the passage of ordinance 2647-2021, passed on November 1, 2021, in the amount of $81,760.46. This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $90,740.32 for the above-described services. The coverage term period of this one (1) year contract will begin on January 1, 2023 and end on December 31, 2023.
This ordinance also requests approval to continue services provided by Governmentjobs.com (also known as NeoGov) in accordance with sole source procurement provisions of Section 329 of the Columbus City Code; as it has been determined Governmentjobs.com (also known as NeoGov) is the sole distributor of the application hosting services in support of the Insight Enterprise applicant and test management software system, Biddle software and candidate text messaging, and does not utilize distributors or resellers to provide maintenance and support, or professional services for its software products.
FISCAL IMPACT:
In years 2020 and 2021, $81,760.46 and $84,494.73 was legislated for these services, respectively. This ordinance authorizes expending $90,740.32 for these services. Funds to continue these services are budgeted in the Civil Service direct charge allocation of the Information Services Operating Fund.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency designation is requested as their is an immediate need for Civil Service Commissi...
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