...Explanation
The Transportation Division 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 Corporation. This ordinance authorizes the Public Service Director to compensate Computran Systems Corporation $15,416.10 for a service call, including travel to Columbus from Hackensack, New Jersey. Along with other expenses previously paid to this vendor, the total amount of money spent with Computran Systems exceeds the $20,000.00 limit above which City Council's authorization is required. Computran's contract compliance number is 22-1890707 and expires May 29, 2006. The service was obtained per the sole-source provisions of the Columbus City Code, 1959.
This expenditure is budgeted within the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund as a normal operating expense of the Transportation Division. This ordinance appropriates funds as required.
Emergency action is requested in order to satisfy this liability as soon as possible in order to maintain future access to this vendor for maintenance of this critical system.
Title
To appropriate $15,416.10 within the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax Fund; to authorize the Public Service Director to compensate Computran Systems Corporation for software maintenance of the Transportation Division's traffic signal system per the sole-source provisions of the Columbus City Codes, 1959; to authorize the expenditure of $15,416.10 from the Municipal Motor Vehicle License Tax F...
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