Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to enter into a contract with Software House International (SHI), for Quest Software Subscription Renewal Services. DoT uses Quest software to audit changes in the City's technology environment, ensuring that the environment is secure. The proposed agreement will provide software subscriptions for the period December 1, 2012 through December 31, 2013, at a cost of $26,584.50.
To purchase these services, DoT published solicitation SA004500. Six (6) bids were received on August 2, 2012. SHI was the lowest, responsive and responsible, and best bidder.
1. OGIS Communications Group Inc($27,716.81)
2. Columbus Supply ($26,896.09)
3. Brown Enterprise Solutions ($27,418.16)
4. Deerwood Technologies Inc ($22,765.51) Partial Response
5. Dell Marketing L.P. ($22,284.72) Partial Response
6. Software House International, Inc., ($26,584.50)
Subject to mutual agreement and approval of proper City authorities, the agreement can be annually extended for two (2) additional years.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency action is requested to expedite authorization of this contract in order to facilitate and maintain uninterrupted services from the supplier.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The total funding for this purchase, in the amount of $26,584.50 is available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Internal Services Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER:
Vendor: Software House International Inc. (SHI); CC#: 22-3009648; Expiration Date: 11/16/2013
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a contract with Software House International (SHI), for Quest software subscription renewal services with the option to extend this contract for two additional years upon mutual agreement and approval from city authorities; to authorize the expenditure of $26,584.50 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Interna...
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