Explanation
This ordinance contracts for outsourced computer-aided design and geographic information system work for the Transportation Division.
Multiple city departments depend heavily on accurate and timely data and maps to support work on various projects. The Transportation Division attempts to provide high quality customer service by accurately creating and maintaining computer-aided design (CAD) and geographic information system (GIS)-related data. However existing staff is not able to consistently meet turnaround requirements. Therefore, additional resources must be made available to the Transportation Division through an outsourced contract for this purpose.
Consistent with the requirements of Chapter 329.10 of the Columbus City Code, CAD Concepts Incorporated dba CCI was selected for this work. They have performed similar work for other city divisions and Transportation Division staff is familiar with their work. The cost of this contract will not exceed $20,000.00. CAD Concepts Incorporated dba CCI's contract compliance number is 31-1390280 and expires August 29, 2004.
Fiscal Impact: Funding for this contract is available from cancellations within the 1995, 1999 Voted Street and Highways Fund. This ordinance transfers monies between projects within this Fund and authorizes its expenditure.
Emergency action is requested to provide for timely computer-aided design and geographic information to client agencies and the general public.
Title
To authorize the City Auditor to transfer $20,000.00 between projects within the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund; to authorize the Public Service Director to enter into contract with CAD Concepts Incorporated dba CCI to provide computer-aided design and geographic information system assistance for the Transportation Division; to authorize the expenditure of $20,000.00 or so much thereof as may be necessary from the 1995, 1999 Voted Streets and Highways Fund, and to declare...
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