Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Civil Service Commission, to enter into a new agreement with Governmentjobs.com (also known as NeoGov) for application hosting services in support of the Insight Enterprise applicant and test management software system, Biddle software and candidate text messaging. Utilizing this system, Civil Service can to do online job analysis data collection and offsite testing, test management and candidate text messaging, all critical to the Commission’s mission. The original agreement with NeoGov (ED038195) was established March 11, 2009 and was most recently modified with the passage of ordinance 2647-2021, passed on November 1, 2021, in the amount of $81,760.46. This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $90,740.32 for the above-described services. The coverage term period of this one (1) year contract will begin on January 1, 2023 and end on December 31, 2023.
This ordinance also requests approval to continue services provided by Governmentjobs.com (also known as NeoGov) in accordance with sole source procurement provisions of Section 329 of the Columbus City Code; as it has been determined Governmentjobs.com (also known as NeoGov) is the sole distributor of the application hosting services in support of the Insight Enterprise applicant and test management software system, Biddle software and candidate text messaging, and does not utilize distributors or resellers to provide maintenance and support, or professional services for its software products.
FISCAL IMPACT:
In years 2020 and 2021, $81,760.46 and $84,494.73 was legislated for these services, respectively. This ordinance authorizes expending $90,740.32 for these services. Funds to continue these services are budgeted in the Civil Service direct charge allocation of the Information Services Operating Fund.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency designation is requested as their is an immediate need for Civil Service Commission application hosting services in support of the Insight Enterprise applicant and test management software system, Biddle software and candidate text messaging and to avoid service interruption in City operations as this contract begins on January 1, 2023.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor: Governmentjobs.com; CC #/FID #: 33-0888748; Expiration Date: 11/17/2024
(DAX Vendor Acct. #: 006351)
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Civil Service Commission, to enter into a contract with Governmentjobs.com (also known as NeoGov) for application hosting services in support of the Insight Enterprise applicant and test management software system, and online job analysis data collection and offsite testing software/functionality; in accordance with the sole source procurement provisions of the City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $90,740.32 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($90,740.32)
Body
WHEREAS, the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Civil Service Commission, wishes to enter into contract with Governmentjobs.com (also known as NeoGov) for application hosting services in support of the Insight Enterprise applicant and test management software system, and online job analysis data collection and offsite testing software/functionality; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into the aforementioned contract at a cost of $90,740.32, for a one (1) year coverage term period, commencing on January 1, 2023 and ending on December 31, 2023; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance also requests approval to continue services provided by Governmentjobs.com (also known as NeoGov) in accordance with sole source procurement provisions of the Columbus City Code; as it has been determined Governmentjobs.com (also known as NeoGov) is the sole distributor of the application hosting services in support of the Insight Enterprise applicant and test management software system, Biddle software and candidate text messaging, and does not utilize distributors or resellers to provide maintenance and support, or professional services for its software products; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology in that it is immediately necessary in to authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Civil Service Commission, to enter into contract with Governmentjobs.com for application hosting services in support of the Insight Enterprise applicant and test management software system, and online job analysis data collection and offsite testing software/functionality and to avoid service interruption of these critical services; now therefore:
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1: That the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Civil Service Commission, is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with Governmentjobs.com (also known as NeoGov) for application hosting services in support of the Insight Enterprise applicant and test management software system and for online job analysis data collection and offsite testing software/functionality at a total cost of $90,740.32 for a coverage term period of one (1) year period, beginning on January 1, 2023 and
ending on December 31, 2023.
SECTION 2: That the expenditure of $90,740.32 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended as follows in the attachment to this ordinance. (Please See attachment: 3081-2022 EXP)
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 contract was established in accordance with the sole source provisions of the City Codes, Chapter 329.
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.