City of Columbus - File #: 1648-2010

• File #: 1648-2010
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 11/9/2010
• In control: Public Service & Transportation Committee
• On agenda: 12/6/2010
• Final action: 12/9/2010
• Title: To authorize the Director of Public Service to modify the contract for computerized traffic signal system support to extend for one year the existing agreement with Computran Systems Engineering, L.L.C. for software maintenance for the Division of Planning and Operations downtown signal system processor per the sole-source provisions of the Columbus City Codes, 1959; to authorize the expenditure of $23,886.89 or so much thereof as may be needed for this purpose from the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($23,886.89)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
12/9/2010	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
12/7/2010	1	MAYOR	Signed
12/6/2010	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
12/6/2010	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
11/22/2010	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
11/22/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
11/19/2010	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/19/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/18/2010	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/17/2010	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/17/2010	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/16/2010	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/16/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/16/2010	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/15/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/12/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval
11/12/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/12/2010	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/11/2010	1	SERVICE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
11/10/2010	1	Service Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
11/10/2010	1	Service Reviewer	Sent for Approval
11/9/2010	1	Service Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
1. BACKGROUND
The Division of Planning and Operations operates several specialized traffic control computers. These computers expedite vehicular traffic flow and maximize pedestrian safety by synchronizing and coordinating traffic signals and interpreting information forwarded from buried loop detectors, overhead cameras and the like, allowing the signals to operate in either an automatic mode or manually as directed by traffic engineers from a central location. The software utilized by the downtown signal system processor (computer) is proprietary and requires unique maintenance that is offered by a sole-source provider, Computran Systems Engineering, L.L.C. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute a one-year extension of the existing maintenance agreement for this purpose and authorizes the expenditure of $23,886.89 to pay for said agreement. The agreement is being extended per the sole-source provisions of the Columbus City Code, 1959.

This contract was authorized by ordinance 2580-2003. The initial service period ran from 12/23/2005 to 12/22/2006. The contract was renewed for the periods 12/23/2006 to 12/22/2007; 12/23/2007 to 12/22/2008; 12/23/2008 to 12/22/2009 and 12/23/2009 to 12/22/2010. This legislation modifies this contract to extend the time period for one year from 12/23/2010 to 12/22/2011for the amount of $23,886.89. The total contract
including all modifications is $127,304.62.

Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Computran Systems Engineering, L.L.C.

2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Computran System Engineering, L.L.C.'s contract compliance number is 204160738 and expires November 3, 2012.

Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery list (State) produced no findings against Computran Systems Engineering, L.L.C.

3. FISCAL IMPACT
This expenditure is budgeted wit...