Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
This legislation authorizes the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus to reflect the change of the company name from Lucity, Inc. to TriTech Software Systems. The contract modification under City Purchase Order Number PO085400 is for professional consulting services and technical support related to the configuration and implementation of a work order management system within the Department of Public Service (DPS).
This change will reflect a company name change for all contracts and purchase orders established with Lucity, Inc.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE INFORMATION
The contract compliance number for TriTech Software Systems is CC024879 and has an expiration date of 7/14/2022.
3. FISCAL IMPACT
There is no expenditure associated with this Ordinance.
4. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested as soon as possible to promote accurate recording of transactions and to allow the service contract to proceed as scheduled.
Title
To authorize the assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus to reflect the change of the company name from Lucity, Inc. to TriTech Software Systems; and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the Public Service Department has engaged in an ongoing business relationship with Lucity, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, Lucity, Inc. has transitioned to operating under the name of TriTech Software Systems; and
WHEREAS, these changes have been documented by written communications from the vendor involved; and
WHEREAS, the City Auditor's Office requires that these changes be officially acknowledged by City Council; and
WHEREAS, to facilitate the Department of Public Service's uninterrupted payments to this vendor, it is necessary to assign all past, present, and future business to their successor firms; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Service in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director to make these assignments to promote accurate recording of transactions and allow uninterrupted business with these firms, 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 assignment of all past, present and future business done by the City of Columbus to reflect the change of the company name from Lucity, Inc. to TriTech Software Systems, 1000 Business Center Drive, Lake Mary, FL 32746; remit to 12709 Collection Center Drive, Chicago, IL 60693, contract compliance number CC024879, and is authorized to execute all documents relating thereto.
SECTION 2. 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.