Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into an agreement with Blue Orbit Group, LLC for Websense software subscriptions and support. The term of this agreement is July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014. The agreement may be renewed annually for two additional terms by mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities. The cost of the service provided under this agreement is $132,300.00.
The Department of Technology is procuring this service through chapter 329.06 of Columbus City Code, pursuant to solicitation SA004853. Four responses to this solicitation were received by the bid opening date of March 28, 2013. Blue Orbit Group is the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder.
Websense security solutions provide security and related services to the City's current web environment and web-hosting services. As the City of Columbus increasingly adopts social media to support and communicate with its citizens, Websense helps the city protect itself from emerging threats and malicious content.
FISCAL IMPACT:
During the years 2011 and 2012, the Department of Technology expended $101,840.00 (Ord. 0651-2011) and $129,375.00 (Ord. 1079-2012) respectively for Websense software subscriptions and maintenance support services. This year (2013) the cost for the services, which will be provided by Blue Orbit Group, LLC is $132,300.00. Funds for this purchase were budgeted and are available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, internal service fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE :
Vendor Name: Blue Orbit Group LLC FID/CC#: 32 - 0398924 Expiration Date: 03/22/2015
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, to enter into an agreement with Blue Orbit Group, LLC for the purchase of Websense software subscriptions and maintenance support services related to the City's current web environment and web-hosting services; and to authorize the expenditure of $132,300.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Internal Services Fund. ($132,300.00)
Body
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into an agreement with Blue Orbit Group, LLC for Websense software subscriptions and support in the amount of $132,300.00 for the term period of July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 with an option to renew annually for two additional terms by mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities.
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology is procuring this service through chapter 329.06 of Columbus City Code, pursuant to solicitation SA004853; receiving four responses to this solicitation opened on March 28, 2013 with Blue Orbit Group being the lowest responsive and responsible and best bidder; and
WHEREAS, the Websense security solutions provide security and related services to the City's current web environment and web-hosting services. As the City of Columbus increasingly adopts social media to support and communicate with its citizens, Websense helps the city protect itself from emerging threats and malicious content; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into an agreement with Blue Orbit Group, LLC for the purchase of Websense software subscriptions and maintenance support services related to the City's current web environment and web-hosting services; that are necessary to continue and support the daily operation activities, for the preservation of the public health, peace, 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 Technology, is hereby authorized and directed to enter into an agreement with Blue Orbit Group, LLC for the purchase of Websense software subscriptions and maintenance support services related to the City's current web environment and web-hosting services with a coverage term period of July 1, 2013 to June 30, 2014 in the amount of $132,300.00. The agreement may be renewed annually for two additional terms by mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities.
SECTION 2: That the expenditure of $132,300.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary be expended from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Internal Services Fund, is hereby authorized as follows:
Div.: 47-02|Fund: 514|Subfund: 001|OCA Code: 470202| Obj. Level 1: 03|Obj. Level 3: 3369|Amount: $132,300.00
SECTION 3: That the City Auditor is authorized to make any changes to revise the funding source for any contract or contract modifications associated with this ordinance.
SECTION 4: 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 5: That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.