Explanation
BACKGROUND: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Safety to modify and extend the contract with TargetSolutions Learning LLC/CentreLearn for $115,000.00 to continue the Division of Fire's Distance Learning program. Since 2008, the Columbus Fire Division has been contracting with a computer based training content provider for their Distance Learning Project. The Fire Division's Distance Learning project was implemented to provide remote training in all fire stations via computer network. A computer based training content provider is used to continue to provide and implement training, scheduling, and logging of employee training history, as well as software updates and support for the Fire Division.
Bid Information: The Fire Division processed a request for proposal (RFP) for a computer based training content provider via Solicitation SA004131 and received bids on November 21, 2011. CentreLearn (now dba TargetSolutions Learning LLC/CentreLearn) was awarded a three (3) year contract via Ordinance 0531-2012 which passed March 26, 2012. There are two (2) one year extensions permitted under the contract as well. Ordinance 0211-2013 passed February 25, 2013 authorizing the second of the original three year contract and ordinance 0270-2014, passed February 24, 2014 authorized the third year of the original contract. This ordinance authorizes the first of two one-year extensions for the Division of Fire permitted under the original contract with TargetSolutions Learning LLC/CentreLearn.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: TargetSolutions Learning LLC/CentreLearn - 263827779
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is required so that Fire's Distance Learning Program can continue uninterrupted.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $115,000.00 from the General Fund for the first one year extension of the original contract between the Columbus Division of Fire and TargetSolutions Learning LLC/CentreLearn. The Fire Division budgeted $115,000.00 in the 2015 General Fund budget for this purpose. The Fire Division spent $115,000.00 in 2014, $115,000.00 in 2013, $113,500.00 in 2012, $114,900.00 in 2011 and 2010 for these services. This ordinance is contingent upon the passage of the 2015 General Fund Budget Appropriation.
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To authorize the Public Safety Director to modify and extend a contract with TargetSolutions Learning LLC/CentreLearn for computer based distance learning services for the Division of Fire, to authorize the expenditure of $115,000.00 from the General Fund, and to declare an emergency.($115,000.00)
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WHEREAS, the Columbus Fire Division previously awarded a bid contract to TargetSolutions Learning LLC/CentreLearn for computer based distance learning services, including training content, implementation, scheduling and history logging, as well as software updates and support, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to modify and extend the contract with TargetSolutions Learning LLC/CentreLearn for these services for the Division of Fire, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operations of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Public Safety Director to enter into this contract modification for computer based distance learning services for the preservation of 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 Public Safety Director be and he is hereby authorized and directed to modify and extend the current contract with TargetSolutions Learning LLC/CentreLearn computer based distance learning services, including training content, implementation, scheduling and history logging, and software updates and support for the Fire Division.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $115,000.00, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby authorized to be expended from the General Fund 010, Department of Public Safety 30, Division of Fire 30-04, OCA 301481, OL3 Code 3336 to pay the cost thereof.
SECTION 3. That for the 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 passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.