Explanation
This Ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to renew a contract with Digital Information Services (Remit: dba Computer Intelligence Association) for Red Hat Linux licenses, Red Hat learning subscriptions and Red Hat runtimes (JBoss) in the amount of $140,313.00, for the coverage term period from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.
DoT utilizes Red Hat Linux on multiple operating systems, on which many of the City's critical applications reside. As such, maintenance and support is required. On May 24, 2019, the Department of Technology, received seven bids in response to RFQ012308 for the purchase of Red Hat Linux licenses, Red Hat learning subscriptions and Red Hat runtimes (JBoss). Following a review of the submissions, it was recommended that Digital Information Services (Remit: dba Computer Intelligence Association) be awarded the contract.
The initial contract was authorized with the passage of Ordinance No. 1617-2019 by the Columbus City Council on June 24, 2019, for a one-year term beginning on July 1, 2019 and ending on June 30, 2020. This contract provided for four additional one-year terms subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities and was most recently renewed with the passage of Ordinance No. 1045-2022, passed by the Columbus City Council on May 2, 2022. This O
FISCAL IMPACT
Funds for the above-described services are budgeted and available in the Information Services 2023 Operating Fund.
RENEWAL INFORMATION
Original Ordinance- 1617-2019: $116,065.40
Renewal #1 - Ord.#- 1361-2020: $140,313.00
Renewal #2 - Ord.#- 0996-2021: $140,313.00
Renewal #3 - Ord.#- 1045-2022: $140,313.00
Renewal # 4- Ord. #-xxxx-2023: $140,313.00
Total: $677,317.40
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Vendor Name: Digital Information Services (Remit: dba Computer Intelligence Association)
CC#/F.I.D. #: 52-2278330; Expiration Date: 06/23/2024
DAX #: 022100
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to ...
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