Explanation
Background: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to modify a Service Agreement with Benevate, Inc. in an amount up to $17,150.00 to provide 16 additional licenses and Database Lookup functionality for the use of Neighborly software.
Original Contract Amount $31,200.00 Ord 2974-2023 PO421060
Modification 1 $17,150.00
$48,350.00
The Department of Development, Housing Division started using Neighborly software in 2021. Ordinance 2629-2021 authorized the Director of the Department of Development to waive Columbus City Code Chapter 329 and enter into a contract with Benevate, Inc. for the software. After three years of use, the Housing Division would like to continue using the software, and expand the use of the software to 16 additional users, to enable safe and secure intake of applications, facilitate work from any location, and provide prompts to applicants to assure that a complete application is submitted. Additionally, the Division would like to add Database Lookup functionality.
In October 2021, Columbus City Council approved ordinance 2629-2021 to enter into a contract with Benevate, Inc and waived competitive bidding.
In December 2022, Columbus City Council approved ordinance 3413-2022 to enter into a contract with Benevate, Inc and waived competitive bidding.
In November 9, 2023, Columbus City Council approved ordinance 2974-2023 to enter into a contract with Benevate, Inc and waived competitive bidding. The current contract expires on December 14, 2024.
Emergency action is requested to allow additional Housing and Administrative staff to begin using the software to enable safe and secure intake of applications, facilitate work from any location, and provide prompts to applicants to assure that a complete application is submitted.
Contract Compliance: The vendor number is 039660 and expires 10/16/2025.
Waiver Request: A waiver of the competitive procurement requirements outlined in ...
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