Explanation
BACKGROUND
This ordinance authorizes and directs the Director of the Department of Human Resources to renew a contract with GovInvest, Inc. for software to assist with labor costing scenarios due to union contract negotiations. In addition, this ordinance authorizes the expenditure and establishes a maximum obligation liability of $139,500.00 to be paid from the Employee Benefits Fund. The contract is for a 3-year term, with two (2) one (1) year optional renewals. This ordinance authorizes the expenditure for the second year of the contract. Every year the contract renewal is subject to available appropriation and funding. The second-year contract dates are from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025. The initial legislation for this contract was Ordinance No. 1791-2023.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
The contract compliance number for GovInvest Inc is CC-042781.
FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this contract totals $139,500.00 and is budgeted in the 2024 employee benefits fund budget. Every year, contract renewal is subject to available and adequate appropriation and funding.
EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
The department requests emergency designation for this ordinance to prevent interruption of services.
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To authorize the Director of the Department of Human Resources to renew a contract with GovInvest, Inc. to provide software to assist with labor costing scenarios due to union contract negotiations from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; to authorize the expenditure of $139,500.00 from the employee benefits fund; and to declare an emergency. ($139,500.00)
Body
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Columbus to contract with GovInvest, Inc. to provide software to assist with labor costing scenarios due to union contract negotiations from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the contract is for a three-year period, with two one-year extensions possible, subject to sufficient appropriation; and
WHEREAS, this contract represents the sec...
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