Explanation
Background:
This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to enter into a planned modification to extend a contract with Fast LP for Gentax software and professional services related to the Income Tax Revenue System. This modification authorizes and funds the third renewal of the seven (7) year pricing schedule included in the initial RFP and resulting contract, and includes funding to continue enhanced Simple Message Service (SMS) messaging and identify verification services offered by FAST LP.
The current contract for these services, authorized by Ordinance 0795-2025 and passed by Council on June 10, 2025 added additional funding, extended the term of the contract through May 31, 2026, and modified the contract to include Simple Message Service (SMS) option in order to provide enhanced services and communication to the city’s constituents. Ordinance 1834-2025 modified the contract price an additional $100,000.00 to add system enhancements to spur engagement and increase adoption of the online features to the CRISP online portal.
Ordinance No. 0867-2021, passed by the Columbus City Council on April 19, 2021, authorized the City Auditor to enter into contract with Fast LP for the purchase and implementation of GENTAX software and professional services for the collection and recording of tax revenue. The initial contract term covered three (3) years and contained the option to renew annually after the initial term of three (3) years, subject to annual appropriation and approval by City Council.
This ordinance authorizes the fourth modification of the contract and is being submitted in accordance with the relevant provision of Chapter 329 of the City Code.
1. Amount of additional funds: $2,919,000.00. Total contract amount including this modification is $35,043,753.00.
2. Reason additional funds were not foreseen: The need for additional funds was known at the time of the initial contract and this legislation authorizes funding to cover a continua...
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