Explanation
BACKGROUND: This legislation authorizes the Director of Finance and Management to establish a purchase order, on behalf of the Department of Technology, from an existing Universal Term Contract (UTC), for software maintenance and support, associated with Veritas licenses, that support daily City business operations; provide support for daily backup of information and data; and provide for system recovery services. These maintenance and support services will be provided by DLT Solutions, Inc.
The Purchasing Office established a UTC through the passage of ordinance 1517-2006, passed 11/6/2006, which allowed for the purchase of Veritas licenses, maintenance and support (FL003323 - BPSFT15A), for various City of Columbus agencies and the Department of Technology, the largest user; with a two year contract term, expiring on December 31, 2008, with an option to renew for one more year; of which all parties have agreed to exercise the one year renewal option to continue with the terms and conditions provided within the UTC through December 31, 2009.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE; DLT Solutions, Inc. MAJ, CC #54-1599882 expires 08/29/2009
FISCAL IMPACT: Earlier this year, the Department of Technology expended $76,601.59 associated with maintenance and support for the Veritas license, with various coverage periods as stated within the quote attached to the purchase order (UT032154). The cost of $25,028.58, associated with this ordinance is available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Fund; and will provide for additional maintenance and support for the backup recovery system, with various coverage periods as outlined within the quote; and will be provided by DLT Solutions, Inc.
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To authorize and direct the Finance and Management Director to establish a purchase order, on behalf of the Department of Technology, from an existing Universal Term Contract, for software maintenance and support, associated with Verita...
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