Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer funds within the general permanent improvement fund and authorizes the City Auditor to modify a contract with Tier Technologies, Inc. Contract EL005506, authorized by ordinance 0817-2005, passed on May 12, 2005. The original contract authorized the purchase of software and related implementation and related services for a citywide internet-based electronic procurement solution (V.GOV) that will create a web-based system for solicitation and bid processing, to be fully integrated with the city's Performance purchasing and accounting systems. Tier Technologies is a sole source for this system. This modification incorporates the contract compliance application process into this system as well, so that vendors will not have to fill out forms separate from the registration site, thus creating a "one-stop" feel and providing the City an electronic copy of the application responses. The original cost of the V.GOV software and implementation services is $161,400; this modification is for $15,000.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funds are available for this transfer within the unallocated balance of the general permanent improvement fund for this project. The total cost of this modification will not exceed $15,000.
EMERGENCY: Emergency legislation is requested in order to facilitate the immediate implementation of V.GOV.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: Tier Technologies, Inc. 94-3145844, Expiration: 08/25/07
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to appropriate and transfer $15,000 within the general permanent improvement fund; to authorize the City Auditor to modify contract EL005506 for $15,000 with Tier Technologies, Inc. for incorporation of the contract compliance application process into the citywide internet-based electronic procurement solution (V.GOV), in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Code; and to declare an emergency. ...
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