Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology (DoT), to establish a purchase order from an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC FL005254, BPO BPCMP46B) with OnX USA LLC, which expires June 30, 2015. The purchase order will provide for professional services to continue implementation of the technology service management system (HP ITSM) utilized by DoT. This system has been in use since the beginning of 2013. Additional service is required to implement enhancements to the system and further optimize its configuration for use by the City. The period of service will from the date of a certified purchase order to June 30, 2015. The total cost of the service is $150,000.00.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency action is requested to ensure that the necessary purchase order for services is established in a timely manner to allow the vendor to start their project service work as planned and not delayed.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total cost of this ordinance is $150,000.00, with funding coming from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Capital Improvement Bond Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER:
Vendor: OnX USA LLC F.I.D.#/CC#: 27-1445264 <tel:27-1445264> Expiration Date: 12/02/2015
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order with OnX USA LLC, from a pre-existing Universal Term Contract (UTC), for the purchase of HP professional services; to authorize the expenditure of $150,000.00 from the Information Services Division, Capital Improvement Bond Fund; and to declare an emergency ($150,000.00)
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WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order with OnX USA LLC, from a pre-existing Universal Term Contract (UTC) in the amount of $150,000.00, for HP professional services; and
WHEREAS, this legislation will provide for HP professional services to continue implementation of the technology service management system (HP ITSM) utilized by DoT. This system has been in use since the beginning of 2013. Additional service is required to implement enhancements to the system and further optimize its configuration for use by the City; and
WHEREAS, the coverage term period of service will be from the date of a certified purchase order to June 30, 2015. The total cost of the service is $150,000.00; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology, in that it is immediately necessary for the Director of the Finance and Management Department to establish a purchase order with OnX USA LLC for the purchase of HP professional services, for immediate preservation or 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 Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology (DoT), is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order from a pre-existing Universal Term Contract (UTC FL005254, BPO BPCMP46B) with OnX USA LLC, in the amount of $150,000.00, for professional services to continue implementation of the technology service management system (HP ITSM) utilized by DoT. The period of service will be from the date of a certified purchase order to June 30, 2015.
SECTION 2: That the expenditure of $150,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from:
Dept./Div. 47-02| Fund 514| Subfund: 002| Project Number: 470047-100003| Project Name: ESP - Enterprise System Project - Asset Management| OCA Code: 514473| Obj. Level 1: 06|Obj. Level 3: 6655| Amount: $150,000.00
SECTION 3: That the funds necessary to carry out the purpose of this ordinance are hereby deemed appropriated, and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4: That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 5: That the City Auditor is hereby authorized to transfer the unencumbered balance in a project account to the unallocated balance account within the same fund upon receipt of certification by the Director of the Department administering said project that the project has been completed and the monies are no longer required for said project.
SECTION 6: 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.