City of Columbus - File #: 0758-2011

• File #: 0758-2011
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 5/9/2011
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 6/6/2011
• Final action: 6/8/2011
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order with Gartner, Inc. from a State Term Contract to acquire subscription-based technology research services; and to authorize the expenditure of $29,670.99 from the Department of Technology Internal Services Fund; and to declare an emergency. (29,670.99)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/8/2011	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/7/2011	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/6/2011	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/6/2011	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/27/2011	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/27/2011	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/27/2011	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/27/2011	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/27/2011	1	Technology Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/26/2011	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/26/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/26/2011	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/25/2011	1	Finance - Purchasing Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/23/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/23/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/23/2011	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/20/2011	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/19/2011	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/19/2011	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Sent for Approval
5/19/2011	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/18/2011	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/11/2011	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Finance and Management Department, on behalf of the Department of Technology (DoT), to establish a purchase order with Gartner, Inc., utilizing State Term Contract -STS-033, #533904-1, with an expiration date of 3/31/2013, authorized for the city's use by Ordinance No. 582-87; for subscription-based technology research services. The research services are used by DoT to access information on industry best practices and keep abreast of industry-leading technology solutions that can address the business needs of its department customers. Gartner is the premier provider of third party objective research used to inform IT investments and service planning. In March 2011 the DoT utilized these same services with Gartner, Inc., (purchase order DE089352), providing service through June 30, 2011. This request will provide subscription services from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012, at a cost of $29,670.99.

FISCAL IMPACT: Earlier this year, (2011) $9,890.33 was encumbered for subscription based research and related services from Gartner, Inc., which provided services through June 30, 2011. This request will provide service for a one (1) year term from July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 at a cost of $29,670.99. Funds have been budgeted and are available within the Department of Technology Internal Services Fund. The aggregate contract total including this request is $39,561.32.

EMERGENCY: Emergency destination is requested in order to continue services without interruption.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Gartner, Inc. CC #: 04-3099750 Expiration Date: 12/22/2012



Title

To authorize the Director of the Finance and Management Department, on behalf of the Department of Technology, to establish a purchase order with Gartner, Inc. from a State Term Contract to acquire subscription-based technology research services; and to authorize the expenditure...