Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Directors of the Departments of Technology and Public Utilities to renew an agreement with Ventyx, Inc., for annual software maintenance and support for the Columbus Utility Billing System (CUBS). The original contract (CT-15918) was established in 1994, and most recently renewed by authority of ordinance 1251-2011, passed September 12, 2011, through purchase order EL012129. This renewal will provide support for the period October 1, 2012 to September 30, 2013, at a cost of $303,161.00.
The CUBS system supports billing and collections for DPU. This contract will allow DoT and DPU to continue utilizing services provided by Ventyx Inc. for annual maintenance and support for CUBS, which includes three software applications: TCP+; Customer Suite, Service Suite & Advantage; and MicroFocus.
This ordinance also requests approval to continue services provided by Ventyx, Inc. in accordance with sole source procurement provisions of Section 329 of the Columbus City Code; as it has been determined Ventyx is the sole distributor of the software products associated with the CUBS system, and does not utilize distributors or resellers to provide maintenance and support for its software products.
FISCAL IMPACT:
In 2010 and 2011 $485,235.00 and $296,436.00 was legislated for maintenance support and upgrades. The cost associated with this contract renewal with Ventyx, Inc. is $303,161.00. The aggregate contract total including this request is $9,922,742.78. Funds are identified and available within the Department of Technology Information Services Fund.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency legislation is requested in order to avoid interruption of service provided for the Columbus Utility Billing System.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Ventyx Inc. F.I.D#/CC#: 94 - 3273443 Expiration Date: 6/27/2014
Title
To authorize the Directors of the Department of Technology, and the Department of Public ...
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