Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Office of the City Auditor to modify a contract with Computer Aid Inc. (State Term Contract) for staff augmentation services. This legislation will authorize the contract and expenditure of $75,000 or so much as may be necessary; and to declare an emergency (75,000.00).
Background:
This staff augmentation will assist in the implementation of various projects. In order to maintain continuity of work, these funds will be used to provide payment for personnel that will assist in implementing financial systems for the city. The contract compliance number for Computer Aid Inc. is 23-2180878, which expires 10/26/2014.
Fiscal Impact:
Funds are available in the 2013 budget from the general fund in the amount of $75,000.
Title
To authorize the Office of the City Auditor modify and increase the maximum obligation to Computer Aid Inc. for staff augmentation services; to authorize the expenditure of $75,000.00; and to declare an emergency ($75,000.00).
Body
WHEREAS, the Office of the City Auditor requires staff augmentation services to assist with the implementation of various projects; and,
WHEREAS, the current authorized contract with Computer Aid Inc. for augmentation services is for $70,574.47; and,
WHEREAS, it is necessary to increase and modify the contract from the State Department of Administrative Services for the City of Columbus and staff augmentation services from Computer Aid Inc. and,
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual operation of the Office of the City Auditor, in that to ensure continuity of services, there is an immediate need to provide additional funding to an existing contract; 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 City Auditor be and is hereby authorized and directed to modify a contract with Computer Aid Inc.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $75,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized from Department 22-01, General Fund 010, Character 03, Minor Object 3336, OCA 220111, to pay the cost thereof.
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 passage if the Mayor neither approves nor vetoes the same.