Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Development for Building Services and Neighborhood Services, to modify the annual maintenance service agreement in accordance with the terms and conditions established in the original agreement.
Currently, Accela, Inc. is the owner of the software programming code embedded within the software awarded in the original contract with Open Data Systems, Inc. (CT-17745). This contract modification will continue the provisions for services between the City of Columbus and Accela, Inc. for maintenance of the Accela, Inc. Citizen Access Module, the purpose of software and support maintenance services utilized by Building Services, Neighborhood Services, agencies within the Department of Development; which also supports daily operational functions that benefit various City departments, divisions and agencies such as but not limited to; the Department of Public Utilities and Transportation Division of the Public Service Department. These maintenance and support services include technical assistance, support, upgrades and telephone support services for the Accela Enterprise (AE) System application, used to issue building permits, track code enforcement activities and monitor the performance of the One Stop Shop. Without the passage of this legislation, the Department of Technology will lose the ability to maintain the AE application, eliminating the ability to provide web access for building permits, data and information utilized by citizens regarding issues such as building permits and inspections.
This ordinance authorizes payment for the annual maintenance and support associated with the Accela application Accela Citizen Access, for the period of the " Go Live Date " through March 31, 2009 (or up to a maximum of three (3) months).
FISCAL IMPACT:
During the fiscal year 2006, $705,576.00 was expended for on-going maintenance, s...
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