Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to modify and extend existing contracts in accordance with the terms and conditions established in the original master agreements with Delphia Consulting LLC, The Ohio State University (CETI) and COMSYS; This contract modification is needed to continue with the original project schedule and the provisions for services between the City of Columbus and Delphia Consulting LLC, The Ohio State University (CETI) and COMSYS for the purpose of enhancing and updating the city's current web environment and egov services. While performing tasks associated with the " E-Gov " initiative project (data migration, enterprise architecture, portal architecture services and usability services), there were unforeseen circumstances that directly impacted deliverables and milestones associated with the progress of the " E-Gov " initiative project, it has become necessary to continue work that was begun in 2007 that includes but is not limited to bringing the city's web servers in-house and the migration of the existing content into a redesigned and more usable web site, utilizing a new Ektron Content Management System (CMS). The primary categories of activities involve defining, designing, developing and debriefing. This legislative action does not request any additional funding authority.
This legislation requests approval to modify existing contracts (EL007265, EL007537 and EL007539), with the original vendors Delphia Consulting LLC, The Ohio State University (CETI) and COMSYS, to extend the coverage periods from April 30, 2008 through April 30, 2009; originally legislated and approved through Ordinances #0683-2007, #0698-2007 and #1226-2007, passed by City Council on July 9, 2007, May 21, 2007 and July 23, 2007; to allow time to continue with enhancing and updating the city's current web environment and related egov services. This modification allows, but is not limited to:...
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