City of Columbus - File #: 1353-2004

• File #: 1353-2004
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/1/2004
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 7/19/2004
• Final action: 7/21/2004
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of Public Utilities, Division of Water, to modify the contract with Astute, Inc., for maintenance and support services related to the IVR system; to authorize the expenditure of $42,033.41 from the Department of Technology's internal services fund and to declare an emergency ($42,033.41)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
7/21/2004	1	MAYOR	Signed
7/21/2004	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
7/19/2004	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
7/19/2004	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
7/12/2004	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2004	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2004	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/12/2004	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
7/12/2004	1	Technology Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
7/9/2004	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/9/2004	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2004	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/9/2004	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/8/2004	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
7/8/2004	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2004	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/7/2004	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
7/7/2004	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
7/1/2004	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of Technology, on behalf of Public Utilities, Division of Water, to modify and extend contract CT-010213 with Astute Solutions, for maintenance and support services related to the telephone interactive voice response (IVR) system purchased in 2000.

Extending and modifying CT-010213 shall allow Astute Solutions to continue providing standard support and maintenance, upgrades and enhancements to the IVR system. This contract was originally authorized by ordinance #2746-00, passed December 11, 2000. The term of this modification covers the periods from May 12, 2004 through May 11, 2005, in the amount of $42,033.41.

EMERGENCY:
Emergency legislation is required to facilitate prompt contract execution and related payments for services.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: 31-1453471 Expiration 11-11-2005


FISCAL IMPACT:
Fiscal year 2003, $81,414.46 was expended with Astute Solutions, Inc. This amount covered a two-year period from May 10, 2002 through May 11, 2004. Funding in the amount of $42,033.41 is budgeted and available within the 2004 Department of Technology's internal services fund.

Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of Public Utilities, Division of Water, to modify the contract with Astute, Inc., for maintenance and support services related to the IVR system; to authorize the expenditure of $42,033.41 from the Department of Technology's internal services fund and to declare an emergency ($42,033.41)


Body
WHEREAS, this legislation authorizes the Director of Technology, on behalf of Public Utilities, Division of Water, to modify and extend contract CT-010213 with Astute Solutions, for maintenance and support services related to the telephone interactive voice response (IVR) system purchased in 2000, and

WHEREAS, extending and modifying CT-010213 shall allow Astute Solutions to continue providing standard support and mainten...