Explanation
Background:
This ordinance extends a contract agreement (CT-18565A) for annual renewal of maintenance and support services necessary for the Accounting, Purchasing, Budgeting, and Asset Management Systems that were purchased through Ordinance 1576-97.
Emergency action is requested in order to assure the continued and uninterrupted maintenance and support of these systems.
Fiscal Impact:
Funds are currently budgeted and are available in the City Auditor's Office General Fund for this expenditure.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to extend a contract agreement with Tier for the annual renewal of extended maintenance and support services necessary for the Accounting, Purchasing, Budgeting, and Asset Management Systems; to authorize the expenditure of $83,872.00 from General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($83,872.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City Auditor has a need for continued maintenance on the Accounting, Purchasing, Budgeting, and Asset Management Systems for the City of Columbus necessary to accommodate the year 2005 and;
WHEREAS, it is necessary to provide annual renewal of extended maintenance and support services necessary for the Accounting, Purchasing, Budgeting, and Asset Management Systems, and;
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the City Auditor's Office in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Auditor to enter into contract with Tier for support services and maintenance for the Accounting, Purchasing, Budgeting, and Asset Management Systems purchased from Tier (formerly KPMG Consulting, Inc.) to ensure uninterrupted service and maintenance, thereby preserving the public health, peace, safety, and welfare; now, therefore;
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLUMBUS
SECTION 1. That the City Auditor be and is hereby authorized and directed to extend contract (CT-18565A) with Tier for the acquisition of professional services to provi...
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