Explanation
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Human Resources, to enter into a contract with iReportSource for the renewal of onboarding, hosting services, technical support, and maintenance and support services for the iReport Software system. The original purchase order (PO183044) was established by the Department of Public Service in 2019, and was most recently authorized by Ord. No. 0201-2022, passed on February 7, 2022 through purchase order PO317088. This contract will provide service from April 1, 2023 through March 31, 2024 at a cost of $109,000.00.
iReport is a risk management software solution used for training, near misses, safety audits, incident reporting, tracking, and investigative purposes. Human Resources, Citywide Occupational Safety and Health Program (COSHIP) is the administrator of the application for the entire City enterprise solution that began in 2021.
iReportSource is the sole provider of hosting services, technical support and maintenance and support services for iReportSource software. As such, this ordinance is being established in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code, Section 329.07.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency action is requested to expedite authorization of this contract in order to facilitate and maintain uninterrupted services from the supplier. iReport is a critical risk management software solution used for training, near misses, safety audits, incident reporting, tracking, and investigative purposes, without this timely renewal of onboarding, hosting services, technical support, and maintenance and support services there could be a negative impact adversely affecting the Department of Human Resources, Citywide Occupational Safety and Health Program (COSHIP).
FISCAL IMPACT:
In the years 2021 and 2022 respectively, the Department of Technology expended $120,800.00 and $109,000.00 with iReportSource for onboarding, h...
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