Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to make payment to OST Inc. of the District of Columbia (OST Inc.), for services rendered, and to declare an emergency in the amount of $642,173.10.
These professional services support DoT’s operational needs and have played a critical role in the initial phases of the Zero Trust Network (ZTN) initiative, aiding the department in the transformation of the city’s network systems to enhance cybersecurity, asset management, and network efficiency across over 250 city locations.
The invoices incurred under an existing agreement with OST Inc. of the District of Columbia (OST Inc.), reflected rates above those set forth in the original rate card. This resulted in a discrepancy between encumbering documents and invoices. Such invoices have been reviewed, and are determined by the Director to be reasonable, necessary, and related to the services performed within the scope of the agreement.
The total amount accounts for $302,658.45 in pending invoices. The amount of $339,514.65 has been paid in prior disbursements for services rendered under the agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT
The amount of $339,514.65 has been paid in prior disbursements for services rendered under the agreement.
Funding in the amount of $302,658.45 is available and appropriated for the payment of this expenditure on PO452697 (extended by Ord. 2984-2024) and PO485122 within the Department of Technology, as noted in the attached “Then and Now Certificate” approved by the City Auditor.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
This ordinance is being submitted with emergency designation to promptly pay the vendor for services rendered, and to ensure that there is no interruption in critical city operations including email, authentication services, VoIP, business system analysts, program management, operating systems, GIS, boundary networking, storage, databases, and the ZTN initiative.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Vendor Name: OST Inc. of the District of Columbia
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