Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Finance and Management on behalf of Franklin County Municipal Court, Clerk of Court (“Municipal Court Clerk”) to enter into a contract with PRIME AE Group, Inc. for the provision of Hyland OnBase software maintenance support services in the amount of $31,505.64 for the Franklin County Municipal Court case imaging system.
The imaging system converts the existing court documents into electronic images necessary to optimize storage space and reduce future storage costs, while providing for more efficient access to court document information.
3SG Corporation a dealer of Hyland Software, Inc. installed and configured the Hyland OnBase software for the Franklin County Municipal Court’s imaging system. 3SG Corporation merged with PRIME AE Group, Inc. and is currently providing the Municipal Court Clerk’s Office with software maintenance services through the State of Ohio, State Term Schedule (STS) # 533272-3: expiration date 3/31/21.
Ordinance 582-87 authorizes the City of Columbus to purchase from the cooperative purchasing contract.
Contracts:
Ordinance: 1036-2012; $20,756.11; EL012786
Ordinance: 1071-2013; $41,268.90; EL014339
Ordinance: 2116-2014; $24,947.82; EL016346
Contract: PP002064; 2015; $11,901.07
Ordinance: 2768-2015; $44,131.68; FL006426
Ordinance: 2435-2016; $31,021.34; PO039226
Ordinance: 2352-2017; $31,505.64
Contract Compliance Number:
PRIME AE Group, Inc.: 26-0546656
Expiration date: 9/21/19
Vendor # 002102
The company is not debarred according to the excluded party listing system of the Federal Government or prohibited from being awarded a contract according to the Auditor of State unresolved finding for recovery certified search.
Fiscal Impact: Funds totaling $31,505.64 are within the 2017 computer fund budget.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk, to enter into a contract with PRIME AE Group, Inc. for the provision of software and maintenance services for the Franklin County Municipal Court; to authorize an expenditure of $31,505.64 from the Municipal Court Clerk Computer Fund. ($31,505.64)
Body
WHEREAS, it is necessary for the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk, to enter into contract with PRIME AE Group, Inc. for Hyland OnBase software and maintenance services for the Franklin County Municipal Court imaging system; and
WHEREAS, it has become necessary in the usual daily operation of the Franklin County Municipal Court to authorize the Director of the Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk, to enter into contract with PRIME AE Group, Inc. for the continuity of Hyland OnBase software, and maintenance for the imaging system; thereby, preserving 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 Department of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Municipal Court Clerk, be and is hereby authorized to enter into a contract with PRIME AE Group, Inc. for one year for the provision of Hyland OnBase software and maintenance services for the Municipal Court Clerk’s Office in the amount of $31,505.64.
SECTION 2. That the expenditure of $31,505.64 or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby
authorized in Fund 2227 (Computer Fund), Dept-Div 2601 (Municipal Court Clerk), Object Class 03 (Contractual Services), per the accounting codes in the attachment to this ordinance.
SECTION 3. That the funds are hereby deemed appropriated and expenditures authorized to carry out the purposes of this ordinance and the City Auditor shall establish such accounting codes as necessary.
SECTION 4. That this ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after the earliest period allowed by law.