header-left
File #: 1755-2004    Version:
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 9/27/2004 In control: Administration Committee
On agenda: 11/1/2004 Final action: 11/4/2004
Title: To authorize and direct the Finance Director to modify and extend the citywide contract for the option to purchase Computer Consulting from Compuware Corporation and to declare an emergency.
Explanation

BACKGROUND: To modify and extend the existing city-wide contract for the option to purchase Computer Consulting for the Department of Technology, the largest user, to and including April 30, 2005. Formal bids were opened by the Purchasing Office on April 8, 1999. The Purchasing Office advertised and solicited proposal in accordance with Section 329.09. (Proposal No. SO900404JY). FL900403, with Compuware was established in accordance with bids received. Their contract compliance number is 37-6820481. This company is not debarred according to the Federal Excluded Parties Listing nor does it show on the State of Ohio Unresolved Findings for Recovery List.

1. Amount of additional funds: No funds required to extend the contract. The Department of Technology must obtain approval to expend from their own budgeted funds for their estimated expenditures. Their estimated expenditure for one year is $500,000. for this contract.
2. Reason additional needs were not foreseen: Additional time is needed for the Department of Technology, in conjunction with the Department of Finance/Purchasing Office, to continue the RFP process for a new computer consulting RFP.
3. Reason other procurement processes not used: The same exact same services are required as originally bid. No lower pricing/more attractive terms and conditions are anticipated at this time
4. How cost was determined: The cost, terms and conditions are in accordance with original agreement.

FISCAL IMPACT: No funding is required to extend the option contract. The Department of Technology must set aside their own funding for their estimated expenditures.

Title

To authorize and direct the Finance Director to modify and extend the citywide contract for the option to purchase Computer Consulting from Compuware Corporation and to declare an emergency.

Body

WHEREAS, the Purchasing Office advertised and solicited formal proposals, and selected the highest ranked offeror; and

WHER...

Click here for full text