Explanation
This ordinance retroactively authorizes the establishment of purchase order PO220797 with Software House International (SHI), utilizing State Master Cloud Service Agreement -- MCSA0016 for the procurement of various Adobe software application products through a government Enterprise Term Licensing Agreement (ETLA). This State Master Cloud Service Agreement expires on June 30, 2020 though the State has expressed its intent to extend the agreement through June 29, 2021.
The current contract for these services, via the above noted MCSA (and through reseller Brown Enterprise Solutions) expired on March 31, 2020. However, due to State of Ohio “stay-at home” requirements because of COVID-19, legislation could not be presented before City Council until late April at the earliest. Since this is past the expiration date, to keep these services intact, the above noted purchase order was created, under the auspices of the Mayor’s Executive Order 2020-01, date March 18, 2020. Thus, the coverage term period for PO220797 is April 1, 2020 through March 31, 2021. Total authorized expenditure is $102,733.23.
Adobe has historically focused upon the creation of multimedia and creativity software products, with a more recent emphasis towards digital marketing software. It is best known for its Photoshop image editing software, Acrobat and Acrobat Reader, the Portable Document Format (PDF), and Adobe Creative Suite as well as its successor Adobe Creative Cloud. Adobe software is used by City departments to improve efficiency and enhance communications.
SHI is not debarred according to the Excluded Parties listing of the Federal Government and is not listed in the Auditor of State's database of Findings for Recovery.
FISCAL IMPACT: The cost of this purchase is $102,733.23. A portion of these products are being purchased for customer departments. Funds are budgeted in the Department of Technology (DoT), Information Services Operating fund for purchases made on behalf ...
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