Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), on behalf of the Department of Public Safety, to renew an annual software maintenance and support agreement, for the CommSHOP 360 Solution software application, with MCM Technology LLC. The Department of Technology requires technical support and software maintenance services, from MCM Technology LLC to support ongoing operations of the City's CommSHOP 360 Solution software application, which supports the Department of Public Safety's communications systems. Without the software maintenance and support services provided by MCM Technology LLC, the City will not be able to utilize this application.
Also, renewing this agreement will allow the City to continue receiving software upgrades, support and related services for the CommSHOP 360 Solution software application. This application manages support, maintenance, and asset tracking of the Department of Public Safety's communications systems, enhances productivity and improves performance. This ordinance will provide for payment of the annual software maintenance and support agreement, with the coverage period from April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011.
MCM Technology LLC is the sole proprietor and copyright holder of the CommSHOP 360 Solution software application. Accordingly, MCM Technology LLC is also the sole source of supply for upgrades, maintenance, support, new releases and additional copies of these products. For this reason, this ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sole Source procurement of the City of Columbus Section 329.07. The associated coverage period for this annual software maintenance renewal is from April 1, 2010 through March 31, 2011.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION:
Emergency designation is being requested to immediately facilitate prompt payment; to continue with services that are necessary to support daily operations; to ensure no service interr...
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