Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), on behalf of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), to renew a contract with B2GNow/Ask Reply, Inc. for the purchase of annual B2GNow software subscription, provisioning, and hosting of a citywide supplier diversity management system, as well as overall product maintenance, support, and professional services for the coverage term period of January 31, 2025 through January 30, 2026, in the amount of $120,500.00.
The Department of Technology (DoT), on behalf of the Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), originally procured these services with B2GNow/Ask Reply through Chapter 329 of the Columbus City Code, pursuant to RFQ013748. The original contract was authorized by Ordinance 1779-2020, which passed on 7/27/2020, and was executed through purchase order PO258908. The contract includes language that allows for renewing annually for an additional five (5) one-year terms, up to January 31, 2026, subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities. The contract amount is $116,950.00, with a contingency of $3,550.00, for a total of $120,500.00 being authorized for this contract by this ordinance.
FISCAL IMPACT:
In 2020, the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Mayor's Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI), legislated $247,400.00 (Ord. 1779-2020) with B2GNow/AskReply, Inc. for the provisioning and hosting of a citywide supplier diversity management system. This year's (2025) total cost associated with this contract is $120,500.00 (which includes $3,550.00 contingency funds) with B2GNow/AskReply, Inc. to renew a contract for the purchase of annual B2GNow software subscriptions, the provisioning and hosting of a citywide supplier diversity management system, as well as overall product maintenance, support, and professional services. The funds to cover this expense are budgeted and available within the Department of Technology, Inform...
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