Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Technology, on behalf of Public Utilities, Division of Water, to modify and extend contract CT-010213 with Astute Solutions, for maintenance and support services related to the telephone interactive voice response (IVR) system purchased in 2000.
Extending and modifying CT-010213 shall allow Astute Solutions to continue providing standard support and maintenance, upgrades and enhancements to the IVR system. This contract was originally authorized by ordinance #2746-00, passed December 11, 2000. The term of this modification covers the periods from May 12, 2004 through May 11, 2005, in the amount of $42,033.41.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency legislation is required to facilitate prompt contract execution and related payments for services.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 31-1453471 Expiration 11-11-2005
FISCAL IMPACT:
Fiscal year 2003, $81,414.46 was expended with Astute Solutions, Inc. This amount covered a two-year period from May 10, 2002 through May 11, 2004. Funding in the amount of $42,033.41 is budgeted and available within the 2004 Department of Technology's internal services fund.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of Public Utilities, Division of Water, to modify the contract with Astute, Inc., for maintenance and support services related to the IVR system; to authorize the expenditure of $42,033.41 from the Department of Technology's internal services fund and to declare an emergency ($42,033.41)
Body
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of Technology, on behalf of Public Utilities, Division of Water, to modify and extend contract CT-010213 with Astute Solutions, for maintenance and support services related to the telephone interactive voice response (IVR) system purchased in 2000, and
WHEREAS, extending and modifying CT-010213 shall allow Astute Solutions to continue providing standard support and maintenance, upgrades and enhancements to the IVR system, and
WHEREAS, this contract was originally authorized by ordinance #2746-00, passed December 11, 2000. The term of this modification covers the periods from May 12, 2004 through May 11, 2005, in the amount of $42,033.41, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Water, Department of Public Utilities, in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the Department of Technology, on behalf of Public Utilities, Division of Water, to modify a contract, with Astute, Inc., for maintenance and support services related to the telephone interactive voice response (IVR) system, for the immediate preservation of public health, peace, property and safety; now, therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
Section 1. That the Director of Technology, on behalf of Public Utilities, Division of Water, to modify and extend contract CT-010213 with Astute Solutions, for maintenance and support services related to the telephone interactive voice response (IVR) system.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $42,033.41 or so much thereof as may be needed is hereby authorized from:
Division: 47-01|Fund: 514|Subfund: 600|OCA Code: 514600|Obj. Level 1:03|Obj. Level 3: 3369|Amount: $42,033.41
Section 3. That for reasons stated in the preamble hereto, which is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is 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.