Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Finance and Management, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order with Granicus, Inc. utilizing a State of Ohio Master Cloud Service Agreement - MCSA0031, with the current expiration date of June 30, 2025, for hosting, support and maintenance of Communication Cloud, the City’s high-volume, non-emergency communication tool. The coverage term period is August 2, 2023 to August 1, 2024, at a cost of $96,486.88.
Communication Cloud is the enterprise non-emergency communications tool for the City of Columbus. Columbus City Council began using the system in 2014. In 2017, the service was expanded for use by all City departments and elected offices. Since that time, subscriptions to over 210 City-offered topics, provided free of charge to the public, have grown to over 230,000.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor: Granicus, Inc. (DAX City Acct No. #: 007882); CC# 007882; Expiration Date: 5/30/2025
FISCAL IMPACT:
In 2022, $91,892.27 was expended with Granicus, Inc. for hosting, support and maintenance of Communication Cloud, the City’s high-volume, non-emergency communication tool. This year (2023) funds totaling $96,486.88 for hosting, support and maintenance of Communication Cloud, the City’s high-volume, non-emergency communication tool are available and budgeted for this purpose within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund.
EMERGENCY
The current agreement expires on August 1, 2023. An emergency is needed to avoid any interruption of services to any city agency that relies on the service(s) that this vendor provides.
Title
To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order with Granicus, Inc. from a State Term Contract for hosting, support and maintenance of Communication Cloud, the City’s non-emergency subscription-based c...
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