Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
The Division of Transportation operates several specialized traffic control computers. These computers expedite vehicular traffic flow and maximize pedestrian safety by synchronizing and coordinating traffic signals and interpreting information forwarded from buried loop detectors, overhead cameras and the like, allowing the signals to operate in either an automatic mode or manually as directed by traffic engineers from a central location. The software utilized by the downtown signal system processor (computer) is proprietary and requires unique maintenance that is offered by a sole-source provider, Computran Systems Engineering, L.L.C. This ordinance authorizes the Director of Public Service to execute a one-year extension of the existing maintenance agreement for this purpose and authorizes the expenditure of $21,666.11 to pay for said agreement. Computran System Engineering, L.L.C.'s contract compliance number is 204160738 and expires September 11, 2010. The agreement is being extended per the sole-source provisions of the Columbus City Code, 1959.
This contract was authorized by ordinance 2580-2003. The initial service period ran from 12/23/2005 to 12/22/2006. The contract was renewed for the periods 12/23/2006 to 12/22/2007 and 12/23/2007 to 12/22/2008. This is the third of four expected renewal periods. The period of this extension is 12/23/2008 to 12/22/2009.
2. FISCAL IMPACT:
This expenditure is budgeted within the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund as a normal operating expense of the Division of Transportation.
3. EMERGENCY DESIGNATION
Emergency action is requested in order to have the maintenance agreement become effective as soon as possible in order to preclude a lapse in the maintenance of this critical system and thereby preserve the public safety and welfare.
Title
To authorize the Director of Public Service to extend for one year the existing agreement with Computran Systems ...
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