.Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to modify and extend a contract with Public Safety Systems, Inc. (PSSI), for software support and maintenance associated with the Computer Aided Dispatch (CAD) response system. The CAD system is utilized by the police dispatch facility and the fire alarm offices. The CAD allows these facilities to monitor, track and dispatch emergency and non-emergency data. PSSI provides telephone support services, upgrades to software and enhancements that support the CAD system's daily operations.
On June 12, 2000, Council approved and passed Ordinance 1420-00, which established the software support services provided by PSSI. This modification extends the previously legislated contract from June 12, 2004 through June 12, 2005 in the amount of $92,500.00.
FISCAL IMPACT: During fiscal year 2003 $48,500.00 was expended for software support service provided by PSSI. The total cost of this ordinance is $92,500.00 for the period of June 12, 2004 through June 12, 2005. Due to enhancements, upgrades and additional product installation in fiscal year 2003 to the CAD and Fire Records Management System (EMBRS) the cost for this year's service has increased. Funding is budgeted and available within the 2004 Department of Technology's internal services fund.
EMERGENCY: Emergency legislation is required to facilitate prompt execution and related payment for services.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: 54-1302472 Expires: 06/22/2007
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify and extend a contract with Public Safety System, Inc. for software support and services for the Computer Aided Dispatch System for the Public Safety Department, to authorize the expenditure of $92,500.00 from the Department of Technology's internal services fund, and to declare an emergency. ($92,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, on June 12, 2000, Council approved and passed Ordinance 1420-00, which established the software support services provided by Public Safety Systems, Inc., and
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to modify and extend a software license contract and to expend $92,500.00 commencing June 12, 2004 through June 12, 2005, and
WHEREAS, said software license is required to support daily operations of the Computer Aided Dispatching (CAD) application software for the Communication Division, associated with the police dispatch facility and the fire alarm office, and
WHEREAS, Public Safety Systems, Inc. provides telephone support services, upgrades to software and enhancements which support the CAD system's daily operations, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exits in the usual daily operation of the Department of Technology, in that it is immediately necessary to modify and extend a contract with Public Safety Systems, Inc. for continuation of the software service support agreement thereby protecting 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 the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Public Safety Department be and is hereby authorized to modify and extend a contract for software service support agreement with Public Safety Systems, Inc. related to operations of the Computer Aided Dispatch.
SECTION 2: That the expenditure of $92,500.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary is hereby authorized to be expended from:
Division: 47-01|Fund: 514|Subfund: 010| OCA Code: 300347| Obj. Level 1: 03|Obj. Level 3: 3369|Amount: $46,250.00
Division: 47-01|Fund: 514|Subfund: 010| OCA Code: 300447| Obj. Level 1: 03|Obj. Level 3: 3369|Amount: $46,250.00
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