Explanation
Background: This ordinance authorizes the Director of Columbus Water & Power to renew an existing contract with Woolpert, Inc. for Geographic Information System (GIS) professional services. The contract amount being authorized by this ordinance is $0.00.
The consultant will continue to assist in the development of the City of Columbus’ GIS system, including its associated applications and datasets. Specific tasks include migrating legacy scripts to Python 3; migrating ArcGIS Desktop 10.x Data Reviewer rule set to ArcGIS Pro 3.x; support for the Climate Action Plan and Sustainability Team; web mapping and application creation and support; second tier support for the Hydrant Web, Water Valve, and Watershed Management applications; and other task-based on-site staff support.
The original term of the contract was for a period of one-year up to and including November 30th, 2025, with yearly renewal options for an additional two years, for a maximum approved contract length of three years, on a year-by-year basis, authorized by Ordinance 2574-2024. The contract amount authorized was $150,000.00. This ordinance also waived competitive bidding for the original term and all renewals.
Ordinance 2529-2025 authorized the first renewal increasing the funding allocations by $150,000.00 and extended the contract through November 30th, 2026.
This ordinance authorizes the second renewal of the contract, extending the contract through November 30th, 2027, and is being submitted in accordance with the relevant provisions of Chapter 329 of City Code. Additional modifications will be requested, as needed, in future years to continue supporting the project. For each year of the contract, funding is contingent on availability within the budget, mutual agreement between the parties, approval of City Council, and certification of funds by the City Auditor. This contract does not automatically renew. If unforeseen issues or difficulties are encountered that would require ad...
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