Explanation
BACKGROUND: This Ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Utilities to enter into a contract, in the amount of $33,638.65, with Oracle Corporation to provide computer programming software maintenance on the SPL/WAM system being used by all divisions of the department. This agreement obligates the vendor (Oracle) to provide upgrades, new releases, and to maintain the work request and asset management system software licensed to the Department of Public Utilities. The original software implementation was performed by SPL WorldGroup, Inc. which has since been acquired by Oracle Corporation. The software is proprietary to Oracle Corporation making it necessary to enter into this contract under the provisions of sole source procurement of the Columbus City Code.
The City and Oracle are working to co terminate all of the City's Oracle support agreements as of May 30th of each year. This agreement covers a seven month period through May 30, 2009. After this date it will be necessary to renew the support agreement for a full year of support. The City may, at any time during the performance of the services under this Agreement, propose a modification of the Contract by a properly authorized written instrument. With the approval of City Council and execution of such modification by both parties hereto, it shall be fully incorporated into this Contract and shall govern all subsequent performance under the Contract.
Contract Compliance Info: 84-1332677, expires 5/7/09, Majority
Emergency Designation: It is requested that this Ordinance be handled in an emergency manner so that support will not be delayed. Completion of this agreement is critical to the maintenance management of this software within the department.
FISCAL IMPACT: This project was not budgeted in the various Public Utilities division's operating budgets for 2008, however, expenditures will be reprioritized to accommodate this expenditure without increasing the existing...
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