Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to enter into a professional services agreement with OST Inc. of The District of Columbia (OST Inc.), to provide consulting services through the State of Ohio’s Managed Services Provider contract, 0A1300 in the amount of $800,000.00. The term of this contract will be for one year from the date of a certified purchase order from the City Auditor’s office.
This ordinance also authorizes the extension of an existing agreement with OST Inc. of The District of Columbia (OST Inc.). through extension of purchase order PO452697 per Ordinance 2593-2023 with the current expiration date of June 21, 2025. This extension will add twelve (12) months from the current date, making the new expiration date June 20, 2026. There is no additional funds being expended for this purchase order. The services under this purchase order are still in progress and will allow completion of the existing scope of work. It is in the City's best interest to continue these services. The cost is as outline in the original purchase order.
The above-described contract and purchase order extension will provide for and continue short-term professional services to support DoT for operational needs for email, authentication services, VoIP, business system analysts, program management, operating systems, GIS, boundary networking, storage, and databases. These services are necessary to ensure continuation of important services as DoT works to become fully staffed.
Due to the immediate need for these services, the Department requests waiver of the relevant sections of Chapter 329 of Columbus City Codes pertaining to competitive bidding.
Finally, this ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $800,000.00 for the aforementioned new contract.
2. CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Vendor Name: CC 042892
Expiration Date: 8/6/2026
3. FISCAL IMPACT
Funding for this expenditure in the amount of $800,000.00 is budgeted and ...
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