Explanation
This ordinance authorizes modifying and increasing two contracts with Vertiv Corporation. First, the ordinance authorizes modifying and increasing a contract with Vertiv Corporation, for annual maintenance and related services associated with the Department of Technology’s uninterrupted power supply (UPS). Ordinance 0580-2023, which passed on March 13, 2023, authorized, via bid waiver, entering into contract with Vertiv Corporation for the above-noted maintenance services. The term of the contract authorized by Ordinance 0580-2023 was for one year, beginning on April 19, 2023 and ending on April 18, 2024, at a total cost of $89,243.02. It has been determined that additional funds will be needed to undertake UPS maintenance for the balance of the above-noted term. Thus, this ordinance authorizes modifying the UPS contract authorized by Ordinance 0580-2023 by adding $33,093.06 to the original amount. This modification will be co-termed with the contract expiring in April 2024.
Although maintenance services for the UPS systems are available from other suppliers, Vertiv Corporation is the only factory-authorized service provider for the UPS equipment used at the City's data centers. Where alternate providers of UPS services are required to utilize Liebert technicians, Vertiv Corporation's policy is to bill the end user directly and not the third-party service provider; nor does Vertiv Corporation support third-party organizations with technical back-up or guaranteed parts availability. Given the critical need for reliable UPS systems at the city's data centers, it is in the city's best interests to contract directly with Vertiv Corporation. As such, this modification is being submitted with a request to waive relevant portions of Columbus City Codes relating to competitive bidding.
Second, this ordinance also authorizes modifying and increasing a contract with Vertiv Corporation for HVAC maintenance and repairs. These services were also most recently aut...
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