Explanation
BACKGROUND: In 2002, the Division of Police purchased and implemented a computerized Ohio Based Reporting System/National Incident Based Reporting System (OIBRS/NIBRS), per Ordinance 2253-01 passed 12/17/01, for offense and complaint/incident reports. As part of the original contract, the Division was provided the option to renew for five (5) additional, one-year annual software support and maintenance terms. In 2008, a new contract with the existing vendor was entered into (EL008219) and made effective March 1, 2008 under the authority of Ordinance (0538-2008). The terms of contract EL008219 allow for the option to renew four (4) additional one (1) year terms. Therefore, the Division of Police seeks to renew the existing contract for a third year of software support and maintenance services.
Bid Information: Ordinance 0538-2008 was authorized in accordance with Section 329.07 (e) (Sole Source) of the Columbus City Codes, due to the proprietary nature of the software currently in use by the Columbus Division of Police. The cost associated with these services was negotiated with the supplier to ensure the best pricing for the City of Columbus and the Division of Police.
This company is not debarred according to the Federal excluded parties listing or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved finding for recovery certified search.
Contract Compliance No.: 36-1115800, Expires 04/08/2012
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is requested for this ordinance so as to allow for renewal for the third year of services with the current vendor and avoid any interruption in services.
FISCAL IMPACT: This ordinance authorizes an expenditure of $249,498.00 from the General Fund, for a one year software support and service maintenance agreement for the OIBRS/NIBRS system with Motorola for the Division of Police. The cost of this contract that was encumbered or spent was $204,843.00 in 2009 and $197,420.00 in 2008.
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To authorize and direct the Public Safety Director to modify and extend the contract for software support and maintenance services with Motorola, Inc. for the National Incident Based Reporting System for the Division of Police; to authorize the expenditure of $249,498.00 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($249,498.00)
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WHEREAS, in 2008, the Division of Police entered into a new contract EL008219 with Motorola, Inc., the existing sole source vendor that has provided software support and maintenance services for the computerized Ohio Based Reporting System/National Incident Based Reporting System (OIBRS/NIBRS) for offense and complaint/incident reports originally purchased in 2002; and
WHEREAS, emergency legislation is needed to modify and extend the current software support and maintenance contract with Motorola, Inc. for the third year to avoid an interruption in services; and
WHEREAS, General Funds are available for this purchase of software support and maintenance services; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Division of Police, Department of Public Safety, in that it is immediately necessary for the Division of Police to modify and extend the current contract for the third year of software support and maintenance services with Motorola, Inc. for the preservation of public health, peace, property, safety and welfare; now, therefore
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS:
SECTION 1. That the Public Safety Director be and hereby is authorized to enter into the third year of contract in the amount of $249,498.00 to Motorola, Inc. for the purchase of software support and maintenance services for the Division of Police, Department of Safety.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $249,498.00, or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same is hereby authorized as follows:
DIV 30-03| Fund 010 | OBJ LEV (1 ) 03 | OBJ LEV (3 ) 3372 | OCA 301564 | $249,498.00 |
SECTION 3. 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.