Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into an agreement with IBM Corporation, for Rational Software training services. DoT staff are in need of advanced training to better utilize the suite of IBM Rational software tools used by the Department to manage changes to other software applications utilized throughout the City. Training services will be delivered within one (1) year of a purchase order certified by the City Auditor, at a cost of $57,685.00.
To procure these services, an Invitation to Bid (SA004608) was published September 25, 2012. The solicitation received no responses by the due date of October 18, 2012. DoT has an immediate need to obtain the training services, so there is not sufficient time to rebid for the service. As a result, DoT negotiated pricing directly with IBM for the needed training services. Given the immediate need and unsuccessful attempt to obtain services through a formal bid, this ordinance requests a waiver of competitive bidding requirements of Columbus City Code, in accordance with section 329.27.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency action is requested to expedite authorization of this contract in order to initiate services from the supplier at the negotiated prices.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The funds for this purchase in the amount of $57,685.00 are budgeted and available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Internal Services Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: IBM Corporation C.C.#: 13 - 0871985 Expiration Date: 11/06/2014
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into an agreement with IBM Corporation, for Rational Software training services; to waive the competitive bidding provisions of the Columbus City Code; to authorize the expenditure of $57,685.00 from the Department of Technology Information Services Division, Internal Services Fund; and to dec...
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