Explanation
The purpose of this legislation is to authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order with Mythics Corporation for the annual renewal of Oracle licenses for the Division of Operational Support.
The Department of Public Utilities, Division of Operational Support has been implementing an asset management program, Enterprise Asset Management program (EAM) formally Synergen. Oracle is needed to run the Enterprise Asset Management program (EAM). Oracle is also used in various Department of Public Utilities applications that include maintenance, inventory, customer service, and EPA reporting. Mythics Corporation upgraded the Oracle licenses in 2005 and this ordinance allows for the annual support of the Oracle license. This ordinance is being submitted in accordance with Section 329.27 of the Columbus City Code, waiving the requirements of competitive bidding.
SUPPLIER: Mythics Corporation (54-1987871)
FISCAL IMPACT: $22,695.57 is needed for the renewal of the necessary licenses.
Emergency legislation is being requested so that the support of the licenses can be available without interruption.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Utilities to establish a purchase order with Mythics Corporation for the renewal of Oracle licenses for the Division of Operational Support, to authorize the expenditure of $9,532.14 from the Sewerage System Operating Fund, $2,042.60 from the Stormwater Operating Fund, $4,085.20 from the Electricity Operating Fund, $7,035.63 from the Water Operating Fund, to waive the requirements of competitive bidding and to declare an emergency. ($22,695.57)
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WHEREAS, the Department of Public Utilities has various Oracle software licenses that are supported by Mythics Corporation, and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to annually pay for the fees associated with these licenses, and
WHEREAS, Oracle is needed to run the various applications which includes maintenance, inventory, customer service, and EPA reporting, and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operation of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Operational Support in that it is immediately necessary to establish a purchase order for the renewal of Oracle licenses so that there is not any interruption in the support and maintenance of the Oracle based applications with Mythics Corporation for the immediate preservation of the 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 Public Utilities be and is hereby authorized to establish a purchase order with Mythics Corporation for renewal of Oracle Licenses for the Division of Operational Support.
Section 2. That the expenditure of $22,695.57 or so much thereof as may be needed, be and the same hereby is authorized as follows:
FUND 650
OCA: 600205
OBJECT LEVEL 1: 3
OBJECT LEVEL 3: 3358
AMOUNT: $9,532.14
FUND 675
OCA: 600215
OBJECT LEVEL 1: 3
OBJECT LEVEL 3: 3358
AMOUNT: $2,042.60
FUND 550
OCA: 600207
OBJECT LEVEL 1: 3
OBJECT LEVEL 3: 3358
AMOUNT: $4,085.20
FUND 600
OCA: 600209
OBJECT LEVEL 1: 3
OBJECT LEVEL 3: 3358
AMOUNT: $7,035.63
TOTAL AMOUNT: $22,695.57
Section 3. That this Council finds it in the best interest of the City of Columbus to waive the requirements of competive bidding in accordance with Columbus City Code Section 329.27.
Section 4. That for the reasons stated in the preamble hereto, where is hereby made a part hereof, this Ordinance is hereby declared to be an emergency measure, which 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.