Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to enter into contract with Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC for the renewal of software licenses and maintenance and support for Tableau software. Tableau is a data visualization and business intelligence software that provides instantaneous insight by transforming data into visually appealing and interactive visualization. It helps the user see and understand the data quickly and find patterns that otherwise may be very difficult to detect and understand. Tableau connects to almost every database and its resulting visualizations can be easily shared with others both on and off City’s web pages. City departments are using this platform for data visualizations and better decision making. The original contract (RFQ022015) authorized Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC via Ord. No. 1937-2022, passed on July 11, 2022. The City of Columbus does not enter into automatic renewals, however upon mutual agreement and authorized appropriation as approved by Columbus City Council may be renewed for three (3) additional one (1) year terms. This ordinance represents the first of three (3) allowable additional one (1) year terms, the term of this contract will be for one (1) year, beginning on July 25, 2023 and ending on July 24, 2024. This ordinance authorizes the expenditure of $151,355.00 for the above-described purpose.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE NUMBER
Vendor Name: Brown Enterprise Solutions, LLC
DAX Vendor #: 010668 - MBE
CC#: 90-0353698 Expiration date: 3-3-2025
FISCAL IMPACT
In 2022, the Department of Technology expended $149,876.13 (via Ord. No. 1937-2022) for the purchase of software licenses and maintenance and support for Tableau software. This year (2023) the cost for the renewal of software licenses and maintenance and support for Tableau software is $151,355.00. Funds for this purchase are available and budgeted in the Department of Technology, Information Services Operating F...
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