Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Technology to modify and extend an existing agreement with ConvergOne, Inc. through extension of purchase order PO272976. No new or additional funds are associated with this extension. Rather, the extension makes the remaining funds on the above-referenced purchase order available for an additional year, to 4/29/2023.
On April 26, 2021, Ordinance 0724-2021 authorized the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), to enter into contract with ConvergOne, Inc. for professional services and maintenance and support services associated with the Genesys Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system. The on-going project was delayed somewhat while the city project team negotiated the statement of work with ConvergOne, Inc. Since the original contract, associated with the above-mentioned ordinance, will expire on April 29 of this year, DoT would like to extend it for one full year, through April 29, 2023, via the extension of purchase order PO272976.
As described in ordinance 0724-2021, the current IVR system is used by the city’s 311, Public Utilities, Building and Zoning Services, and Technology Help Desk call centers.
EMERGENCY
Emergency action is requested to ensure authorization of the requested extension prior to the expiration of the current contract/purchase order.
FISCAL IMPACT
No additional costs are associated with this ordinance. Passage of this ordinance makes the remaining funds on the above-referenced purchase order available for an additional year, to 4/29/2023.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE 411763228
ConvergeOne Inc.
C.C. #/F.I.D #: 41-1763228 Expiration Date: 10/31/2021
DAX Vendor Account #: 007864
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilties, to modify and extend an existing agreement with ConvergOne, Inc. through extension of purchase order PO272976 through April 29, 2023, to authorize the use of any remaining funds/unspent balance existing on purchase order PO272976 and to declare an emergency. ($0.00)
Body
WHEREAS, On April 26, 2021, Ordinance 0724-2021 passed, authorizing the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to enter into contract with ConvergeOne, Inc. for professional services and maintenance and support services associated with the Genesys Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system; and
WHEREAS, to ensure continuation of the above-mentioned project, there is a need to modify and extend the existing agreement with ConvergeOne, Inc. through extension of purchase order PO272976 through April 29, 2023; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to modify and extend an existing agreement with ConvergeOne, Inc. through extension of purchase order PO272976 through April 29, 2023 to ensure continuation of DPU’s IVR system for the preservation of the public health, peace, property and 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 be and is hereby authorized to modify and extend existing agreement with ConvergeOne, Inc. through extension of purchase order PO272976.
SECTION 2. That the extension of purchase order PO272976 through April 29, 2023 is hereby authorized.
SECTION 3. That the City Auditor is authorized to make any accounting changes to revise the funding source for all contracts or all 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 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.