City of Columbus - File #: 1337-2007

• File #: 1337-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/20/2007
• In control: Development Committee
• On agenda: 10/15/2007
• Final action: 10/16/2007
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with CC Intellect, LLC to create a Website for the Economic Development Division; to authorize the expenditure of $31,780 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($31,780)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/16/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
10/16/2007	1	ACTING CITY CLERK	Attest
10/15/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved
10/15/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
10/4/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
10/4/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
10/3/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/2/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/1/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
10/1/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
10/1/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
9/28/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/28/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
8/27/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/27/2007	1	DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
8/27/2007	1	Dev Drafter	Sent for Approval
8/27/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved

Explanation

BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with the CC Intellect, LLC to create a Website for the Economic Development Division of the Columbus Department of Development. The website will provide information to the business community which will lead to business assistance and growth. CC Intellect will develop applications, graphics, analytics and standards for the website. This legislation also authorizes the expenditure of $31,780 from the General Fund for development of the website.

CC Intellect, LLC (CC # 84-1609004, expires 8/27/09) was chosen using a competitive bidding process (SA002476). An official request for proposals was posted on June 14 and 11 companies responded. It was determined that CC Intellect, located in Denver, Colorado, is the best choice to develop the website. The combination of experience with similar sites, quality and creativity were the main components in their selection.

Emergency legislation is requested to allow initiation and completion of the website in a timely manner.

FISCAL IMPACT: Funding for this contract will consist of $31,780 from the General Fund.


Title

To authorize the Director of the Department of Development to enter into an agreement with CC Intellect, LLC to create a Website for the Economic Development Division; to authorize the expenditure of $31,780 from the General Fund; and to declare an emergency. ($31,780)


Body

WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Development desires to enter into an agreement with the CC Intellect, LLC to create a website for the Economic Development Division of the Columbus Department of Development; and

WHEREAS, CC Intellect, LLC is an award winning website development company specializing in economic development websites; and

WHEREAS, the website will target the business community to provide information and assistance for business growth; and

WHEREAS,...