Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT), on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), to enter into an agreement for maintenance and technical support services for the Primavera P6 Level 4 Concurrent User Perpetual Data Migration with Oracle America, Inc. for the coverage period from September 29, 2009 through September 28, 2012. In 2010, the Department of Technology submitted ordinance number 0712-2010, passed 06/28/2010 for the maintenance and support service in the amount of $818.21 for the term period of September 29, 2009 through April 1, 2011 funded under AC#-031150. However, due to lack of response from the vendor, the contract could not be executed. Most recently, Oracle America, Inc. has responded and provided a revised quote for the previous term period through September 28, 2012. This agreement provides computer programming software maintenance, technical support services and obligates Oracle America, Inc. to provide upgrades, new releases, and maintain the work request and asset management system software licensed to the Department of Public Utilities. The amount of funds needed for this maintenance and support agreement is $1,709.01. Earlier this year (2011), the Department of Technology expended $63,585.84 (Ord. 0236-2011), $399,770.31 (Ord. 0237-2011) and $3,242.18 (Ord. 1261-2011) with Oracle America, Inc
This ordinance also requests approval to continue services provided by Oracle America, Inc. in accordance with sole source procurement provisions, of Section 329 of the Columbus City Code; as it has been determined that Oracle software can be purchased from third party vendors, however, only Oracle can supply network license, maintenance and support.
EMERGENCY: Emergency action is requested to ensure that the needed services are not delayed; thus reducing the risk of potential outage and or interruption in services associated with the necessary service...
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