Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management on behalf of the Department of Technology to modify and extend an existing contract, in accordance with the original contractual agreement (CT18276: ORD 644-97) entered on May 29, 1997, with AssetWorks, Inc., formerly known as Maximus Systems, Inc., for the annual license renewal and support of the Fleet Focus application (formerly known as the Fleet Anywhere application) utilized by the Fleet Management Division, with a coverage period from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 with the cost for this ordinance not to exceed $64,216.00. The original contract provided language allowing for modifications and extensions.
The Fleet Focus application provides a management system utilized by the Fleet Management Division to bill, manage, monitor and analyze all maintenance related data within the division. Also, Fleet Focus gives the Division the ability to provide accountability by tracking an unlimited number of city-owned fleet equipment such as refuse trucks, fire apparatus, compost graders and various on road vehicles to support the daily operational requirements of city government. The system allows for the collection and management of maintenance data on a citywide basis.
This ordinance requests approval to continue services provided by AssetWorks, Inc., and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes (Section 329) to continue services with the existing company and existing contract, as the application just received upgrade and updates approved through ordinance #0610-2009.
FISCAL IMPACT:
During fiscal year 2009, funding in the amount of $66,715.00 was expended for maintenance and $72,729.95 for a one-time expense associated with upgrades, for services associated with the Fleet Focus application, with Maximus Systems, Inc. In 2007, the amount of $70,000.00 was expended and $74,163.00 in fiscal year 2008. Funding is available within the 2010 Department of Technology Information Services Fund, for the coverage period from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011, with the cost for this ordinance not to exceed $64,216.00 for license maintenance and support.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency designation is being requested to allow for payment and continual support without interruption critical to daily operations.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
AssetWorks, Inc. - FID #46-0521049 Expiration Date: 2-17-2012
Title
To authorize the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to modify and extend an existing annual contract with AssetWorks, Inc formerly known as Maximus Inc., for the annual license renewal and support on the Fleet Focus application utilized by the Fleet Management Division; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure not to exceed $64,216.00 from the Department of Technology Information Services Fund; and to declare an emergency ($64,216.00)
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WHEREAS, ordinance 644-97 passed March 17, 1997 authorized a contract for support services from Peregrine, Inc., which sold the proprietary business software FleetAnywhere to Maximus Inc. and to AssetWorks under ordinance 0610-2009, Inc.; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management on behalf of the Department of Technology to modify and extend an existing contract with AssetWorks, Inc., formerly known as Maximus Systems, Inc., for the annual license renewal and support of the Fleet Focus application (formerly known as the Fleet Anywhere application) utilized by the Fleet Management Division, with a coverage period from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 with the cost for this ordinance not to exceed $64,216.00. The original contract provided language allowing for modifications and extensions; and
WHEREAS, the Fleet Focus application provides a management system utilized by the Fleet Management Division to bill, manage, monitor and analyze all maintenance related data within the Division, also Fleet Focus gives the Fleet Management Division the ability to provide accountability with tracking an unlimited number of city-owned fleet equipment such as refuse trucks, fire apparatus, compost graders and various on road vehicles to support the daily operational requirements of city government; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance requests approval to continue services provided by AssetWorks, Inc., and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes (Section 329); as it has been determined that AssetWorks, Inc. has made available upgrades to the existing modules and these upgrades are necessary for the functionality of the current application; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual and daily operation of the Department of Technology in that it is necessary to avoid service interruption and continue with services for maintenance support and upgrades, 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 Finance and Management be and is hereby authorized to modify and extend an existing contract, in accordance with the original contractual agreement (CT18276: ORD 644-97) entered on May 29, 1997, on behalf of the Department of Technology, for the annual license renewal from AssetWorks, Inc. formerly known as Maximus Systems, Inc. related to the operation of the FleetAnywhere system, with a coverage period from July 1, 2010 through June 30, 2011 with the cost for this ordinance not to exceed $64,216.00.
SECTION 2: That the expenditure not to exceed $64,216.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from:
Div: 47-01|Fund: 514 |Subfund: 513|OCA Code: 514013|Obj. Level One: 03|Obj. Level Three: 3369|Amount: $64,216.00
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 request to modify and extend a contract with AssetWorks, Inc., and to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Codes (Section 329).
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 approved nor vetoes the same.