Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities (DPU) to renew a contract with Oracle America, Inc. for Oracle Linux software maintenance and support. The original contract (EL011148) was authorized by ordinance 1577-2010, passed November 22, 2010. This contract renewal will provide maintenance and support services for a six (6) month term period, December 1, 2011 through May 31, 2012 at a cost of $3,242.18. Oracle Linux is the operating system for the Columbus Utility Billing System (CUBS), and is necessary for CUBS to function.
This ordinance also requests to waive the competitive bidding provisions in accordance with section 329 of the Columbus City Code. The Department of Technology is unable to purchase Oracle Linux maintenance and support from authorized re-sellers (e.g. Columbus Lumber) without accepting the terms and conditions of the standard Oracle agreement. Certain terms and conditions of the standard Oracle agreement contained terms that are unacceptable to the City of Columbus. As a result, the Department of Technology negotiated directly with Oracle to establish mutually agreeable amendments to the standard Oracle agreement, all of which have been reviewed and approved by the Columbus City Attorney.
FISCAL IMPACT: In 2009 and 2010 $436,757.63 and $449,860.34 was legislated for maintenance and support respectively with Oracle USA, Inc. Also in 2010 $7,113.71 was legislated with Oracle America, Inc. Funds for this requests for Oracle Linux software maintenance and support services in the amount of $3,242.18, are identified and available in the Department of Technology Internal Services Fund.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE: Oracle Americas, Inc. 94-2805249 Expiration Date: 05/19/2012
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology, on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities (DPU), to renew a contract with Oracle America, Inc. for O...
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