Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to enter into a renewal contract with Info-Tech Research Group for access to diagnostic and research tools to maximize DoT’s daily performance. The memberships offered by Info-Tech Research Group provide access to: core research content including project blueprints; Info-Tech Academy; software selection content; a tools and templates library; unlimited analyst calls; full diagnostic access; virtual industry roundtable meetings; and one software selection engagement.
The term of the above described contract will be for one year, beginning on July 31, 2024 and ending on July 30, 2025. The contract will not automatically renew, but can be renewed with the mutual consideration and approval by all interested parties.
Info-Tech Research Group is a sole source provider for the scope of services and expected deliverables to be provided through the proposed membership subscription services. No other vendor offers these services, as they are proprietary and exclusive to Info-Tech Research Group's membership subscription offerings. As such, this ordinance is submitted in accordance with the sole source provisions of Columbus City Codes section 329.
Finally this ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $47,284.64 for the above-described services.
EMERGENCY
This ordinance is submitted as an emergency to ensure that DoT has continued access to the above-described services. The current contract expires on July 30th. As such emergency designation is sought. A pause in access to the services would be detrimental to DoT’s service provision.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for the above-named contract are budgeted and available in the 2024 Information Services Operating budget.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Vendor No.: 017755
Expires 6-28-2026
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to enter into a renewal contract with Info-Tech Research Group for access to diagnostic and research to...
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