City of Columbus - File #: 1117-2008

• File #: 1117-2008
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 6/20/2008
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 7/21/2008
• Final action: 7/23/2008
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to modify an annual renewal contract agreement with Ventyx Inc., formerly known as Indus Utility Systems, Incorporated for software maintenance and related services; to authorize the expenditure of $320,008.00 from the Department of Technology Information Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($320,008.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/23/2008	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/22/2008	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/21/2008	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
7/21/2008	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/10/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2008	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/10/2008	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/10/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/9/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2008	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/1/2008	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2008	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/1/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/30/2008	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
6/30/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/27/2008	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/27/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
6/27/2008	1	Technology Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
6/20/2008	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
BACKGROUND: In 1994, The Department of Public Utilities initiated a contract (CT-15918) for software and services related to water and sewer information management system (WASIMS). The original contract, Section 12, provided for modifications and changes in scope of service. However, during fiscal year 2000, the original contract was assumed by the Department of Technology along with the operations and maintenance responsibilities; with the modifications and services provided by Indus Utility Systems, Inc. (Indus), now known as Ventyx Inc.

This legislation authorizes the Department of Technology (DoT) on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities to modify an annual renewal contract agreement with Ventyx Inc., formerly known as Indus Utility Systems, Inc. (Indus). This modification will allow for continual services associated with upgrades, new releases and software maintenance and support for the Water and Sewer Information Management System (WASIMS) and for the Archive Manager Software module; utilizing the terms and conditions in accordance with the original contract and all associated modifications; with a coverage period from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.


FISCAL IMPACT: The total amount expended in 2005, for services such; as upgrades, new releases and computer programming software maintenance, was $420,905.60, with Indus Utility Systems, Inc. In 2006, ordinance number 0841-2006 passed on May 22, 2006, in the amount of $452,395.00, for related services. The cost associated with the 2007 modification was $307,611.00. The cost associated with this ordinance is $320,008.00; of which is available within the Department of Technology Information Services Fund, for coverage period of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009; bringing the contract aggregate total amount with Ventyx Inc. to $3,563,781.25 for software license, support, upgrades, maintenance and related services.

EMERGENCY: Emergency designation is being requeste...