City of Columbus - File #: 0726-2007

• File #: 0726-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/30/2007
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 6/4/2007
• Final action: 6/11/2007
• Title: To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Technology to modify and extend a contract with WorldLingo Translations LLC for the purchase of internet web-site translation services for the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, to authorize the expenditure of $27,000.00 from the information services fund; and to declare an emergency. ($27,000.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/11/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/8/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/4/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/4/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/25/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/25/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/25/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/25/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/25/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/25/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/23/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/23/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/23/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/23/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/23/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/22/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/21/2007	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/21/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/18/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/4/2007	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Disapproved
5/1/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation

BACKGROUND:
This legislation authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to modify and extend a contract with WorldLingo Translations LLC (WorldLingo), for services that support international and multilingual public access to the city's web sites, via the internet. The contract provides for translation services that help facilitate effective internet services on a 24-hour; 7-day basis. It will continue the use of automated software that was implemented in December 2002 to translate Columbus web-site text into a variety of languages. This automated translation service enables the city to communicate effectively with a diverse local constituency and with potential business partners around the world. The city does not have the necessary resources and skill-sets available to provide the translation services.
The initial service offering was based on quarterly payments at a guaranteed price for a three-year period. This ordinance will provide funding for the final year of a three year agreement.
FISCAL IMPACT:
During fiscal year 2004, $30,442.05 was expended with WorldLingo, yet $24,593.40 was for services provided to support twelve months beginning March 1, 2004 through February 28, 2005. The amount of $23,994.00 was expended in fiscal year 2005. The amount of $27,292.30 was expended in fiscal year 2006. The funding for this year's modification is $27,000.00 and is available within the Department of Technology, information services fund, for the coverage period of April 11, 2007 through April 10, 2008.
EMERGENCY:
There is an immediate need to modify and extend a contract with WorldLingo to maintain on-going support and to allow for uninterrupted daily operations.

CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER: # 52-2386970 Expiration Date: 05/18/2009

Title

To authorize and direct the Director of the Department of Technology to modify and extend a contract with WorldLingo Translations LLC for the purchase of internet web-site tra...