Explanation
BACKGROUND: Since 2008, the Columbus Fire Division has been contracting with a computer based training content provider for their Distance Learning Project. The Fire Division's Distance Learning project was implemented to provide remote training in all fire stations via computer network. A computer based training content provider is used to continue to create and implement training, scheduling, and logging of employee training history, as well as software updates and support for the Fire Division. CentreLearn Solutions LLC has since been acquired by TargetSolutions LLC (a subsidiary of Critical Information Network LLC-Red Vector and VectorLearning).
Ordinance 0099-2015, passed 02/09/2015, authorized the Columbus Fire Division to modify and extend the contract with TargetSolutions Learning/CentreLearn Solutions, LLC for computer based distance learning services, including training content, implementation, scheduling and history logging, as well as software updates and support. This ordinance authorizes a further modification to the contract to consent to a change in the company name and FID # from CentreLearn Solutions, LLC (FID #043827563) to TargetSolutions Learning, LLC (FID #263827779 ~ EBO CC Exp. 01/30/2017).
Bid Information: N/A
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: TargetSolutions Learning LLC (formerly CentreLearn Solutions LLC) ~ 263827779
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION: Emergency action is required so that Fire's Distance Learning Program can continue uninterrupted.
FISCAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this ordinance. The ordinance merely authorizes a contract modification to change the company name and Federal Identification Number (FID).
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Safety, to modify a contract to change the name and FID Number from CentreLearn Solutions, LLC, to TargetSolutions Learning LLC, for computer based training content services necessary for the Division of Fire's Distance Learning Project, and to declare an emergency.($0.00)
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WHEREAS, Ordinance 0099-2015, passed 02/09/2015, authorized the Columbus Fire Division to modify and extend an existing contract with CentreLearn Solutions, LLC for computer based distance learning services, including training content, implementation, scheduling and history logging, as well as software updates and support, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to further modify the contract to change the company name and FID number from CentreLearn Solutions LLC, FID #043827563, to TargetSolutions Learning, LLC, FID #263827779, for these services for the Division of Fire, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the daily operations of the Department of Public Safety, Division of Fire, in that it is immediately necessary to modify this contract to change the company name and FID number to allow the services to continue uninterrupted, for the preservation of 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 Public Safety, on behalf of the Division of Fire, be and hereby is authorized to modify the contract with CentreLearn Solutions, LLC, FID #043827563, to change the name to TargetSolutions Learning LLC, FID #263827779, for computer based distance learning services, including training content, implementation, scheduling and history logging, and software updates and support for the Division of Fire.
SECTION 2. 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.