Explanation
Background
This ordinance authorizes the City Auditor to enter into an agreement for maintenance and support services necessary for the Accounting, Purchasing, Budgeting, Asset Management Systems (1576-97), and Vendor Services (0817-2005). AKA Enterprise Solutions has individuals with the expertise necessary to provide the technical services on the current finanical system, and have offered to provide service at a reduced rate than the previous provider who no longer has the individuals with the required skills. The contract will include $50,000.00 for maintenance and $35,000.00 for additional consulting services, for a total expenditure of $85,000.00
Contract Compliance: . FID number is 13-3507800; contract compliance expires on 03/10/2016.
Fiscal Impact: The funds necessary for this contract are budgeted within the 2015 Auditor’s Office operating budget
Emergency Designation: Emergency legislation is necessary to ensure uninterrupted maintenance and support service.
Title
To authorize and direct the City Auditor to enter into a contractual agreement with AKA Enterprise Solutions, Inc. for maintenance and support services necessary for the Accounting, Purchasing, Budgeting, Asset Management, and Vendor Services Systems; to waive competitive bidding provisions of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Codes; to authorize the expenditure of $85,000.00 from the general fund; and to declare an emergency. ($85,000.00)
Body
WHEREAS, the City Auditor has a need for continued maintenance on the Accounting, Purchasing, Budgeting, Asset Management, and Vendor Services Systems for the City of Columbus necessary to accommodate the year 2015; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the city to waive competitive bidding to enter into contract with AKA Enterprise Solutions, Inc. for this purchase; and
WHEREAS, an emergency exists in the usual daily operations of the City Auditor's Office in that it is immediately necessary to authorize the City Au...
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