Explanation
BACKGROUND: This Ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract, in the amount of $302,939, with Oracle Corporation for a post-implementation assessment, WASIMS and GIS interfaces and training for the Computerized Maintenance Management System (CMMS) installed and being used by all divisions of the department. The original software implementation was performed by SPL WorldGroup, Inc. which has since been acquired by Oracle Corporation. The software is proprietary to Oracle Corporation making it necessary to enter into this contract under the provisions of sole source procurement of the Columbus City Code.
The post-implementation assessment report will document interviews and provide a summary of potential adjustments to business processes, application configuration and will provide additional end-user training. Based on the findings in the assessment report, the City of Columbus may need to procure further services from Oracle Corporation to address any of the recommendations identified in the assessment report.
Training workshops for addressing Business and Application improvements will consist of Oracle working with staff to expand the department's use of the application. This will consist of on-site training that will target specific application areas and educate department staff on how the application can be used and to assist in the configuration of the application to assist staff in addressing their business requirements.
Implementation of the software department wide has allowed staff to fully realize the potential capabilities of the software. In order to expand staff knowledge of the full capabilities and capacity of the system it is necessary to work closely with Oracle. Oracle Corporation suggested the scope of services for this post-implementation assessment and training and the department wishes to proceed with this extremely worthwhile phase. Future implementation of department wide ass...
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