Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to enter into a contract with NashWest, LLC for a period of one year, with renewal options for two consecutive years. The support services are for the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk, Court View version 2.34 Integrated Case Management System (hereinafter "case management system").
Bid Information:
The Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk solicited formal competitive bids in accordance with Section 329.14 through SA003410, to select a vendor to support the pre-existing case management system.
One proposal was received by the Clerk's Office. The proposal was reviewed by an evaluation committee of five (5). The vendor met the requirements. The committee submitted a written explanation to the Clerk. In agreement with the committee, the Municipal Court Clerk awarded contract to the NashWest, LLC.
This company is not debarred according to the excluded party listing system of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved finding for recovery certified search.
Fiscal Impact: Funds totaling $144,000.00 are available within the Municipal Court Clerk 2009 computer fund budget.
Emergency: Emergency legislation is requested to maintain ongoing and uninterrupted software support for the Municipal Court Clerk case management system.
Contract Compliance #: 20-8198958
Expiration Date: 10/31/2010
Title
To authorize and direct the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk to enter into a contract with NashWest LLC for software support for the Municipal Court Clerk case management system; to authorize the expenditure of $144,000.00; and to declare an emergency. ($144,000.00)
Body
Whereas, software support is necessary to maintain the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk case management system to ensure business continuity in the administration of justice; and
Whereas, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Municipal Court Clerk's office, in that it is immediately necessary to enter into a contract with NashWest, LLC. for ongoing and uninterrupted support services for the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk case management system, thereby preserving the public health, peace, property, safety, and welfare; now therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk be and is hereby authorized and directed to enter into a contract with NashWest, LLC for support services for the Franklin County Municipal Court Clerk case management system.
Section 2. That for paying the cost thereof the sum of $144,000.00 or so much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized to be expended from the Municipal Court Clerk computer fund, fund 227, department 2601, subfund number 02, oca code 260208, object level 1- 03, object level 3 - 3369- $144,000.00.
Section 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure and shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage and approval by the Mayor or ten days after if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.