Explanation
BACKGROUND:
This legislation will authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify a contract with Unisys Corporation to extend the system maintenance and support term for another year, from July 1, 2012 through June 30, 2013, in the amount of $64,283.16. The original contract (EL005702) was authorized by ordinance 1934-2005, passed November 21, 2005. The contract was most recently renewed by authority of ordinance 0505-2011, passed May 9, 2011, through purchase order EL011790.
The Unisys Libra system directly supports mission critical applications, including City payroll and Police LEADS. The Payroll application is utilized by all city agencies, ensuring that all city employees are paid and accurate records are maintained for the IRS, Federal Government and the State of Ohio. The Police LEADS application is used by the Division of Police, providing information used by police officers in carrying out their daily activities.
This ordinance also requests to waive the competitive bidding provisions in accordance with section 329 of the Columbus City code as this ordinance requests to modify the existing contract to extend the term and increase the contract amount.
FISCAL IMPACT:
In 2010 and 2011 the amount of $50,988.84 and $57,555.12, was legislated respectively for maintenance and support services from Unisys Corporation. Funding for this year (2012) is available within the Information Services Division, Internal Services Fund in the amount of $64,283.16. The aggregate total for maintenance and support, including this request is $349,833.02; and the aggregate contract total is $1,206,664.02.
EMERGENCY:
Emergency action is requested to expedite authorization of this contract in order to initiate services from the supplier at the prices proposed.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Unisys Corporation CC#: 38-0387840 Expiration Date: 3/17/2013
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