Explanation
BACKGROUND
This legislation is to authorize the Director of the Department of Technology (DoT) to establish a software maintenance and support agreement with Lytrod Software, Inc. The original agreement (associated with purchase order EE004330) was established August 1, 2007 and provided software maintenance and support through December 31, 2007. The agreement was most recently renewed through purchase order EL015109, authorized by ordinance 2587-2013, passed December 2, 2013. This contract/agreement will provide for software maintenance and support for the period January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015 at a cost of $1,360.
Lytrod Proform Designer software is utilized by DoT in conjunction with its Xerox 4635 production printers to print utility bills and other forms for its City department customers. This software is necessary to ensure that printed documents are formatted correctly.
Lytrod is the sole source provider of maintenance and support for its software, so this ordinance is being submitted in accordance with the provisions of Sole Source procurement of the City of Columbus Code, Section 329.07.
FISCAL IMPACT:
During the years 2012 and 2013, the Department of Technology expended $1,360.00 and $1,360.00 with Lytrod Software Inc. for software maintenance and support. The cost associated with this year's software maintenance and support is also $1,360.00. Funds for this purchase have been identified and are available within the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Internal Service Fund. The aggregate contract total amount including this renewal is $11,580.00.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE:
Vendor Name: Lytrod Software Inc. C.C#: 68 - 0278419 Expiration Date: 11/12/2015
Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to enter into a software maintenance and support service agreement with Lytrod Software Inc. in accordance with the sole source provisions of the Columbus City Cod...
Click here for full text