City of Columbus - File #: 0674-2007

• File #: 0674-2007
• Version: 1
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/19/2007
• In control: Administration Committee
• On agenda: 6/4/2007
• Final action: 6/11/2007
• Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities, to enter into contract with Ventyx Inc., formerly known as Indus Utility Systems, Incorporated for software maintenance and related services; and to provide for the change of the company name and Federal Identification (FID) number from Indus Utility Systems, Inc. (Indus) to Ventyx Inc.; to authorize the expenditure of $307,611.00 from the Department of Technology information services fund; and to declare an emergency. ($307,611.00)

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
6/11/2007	1	CITY CLERK	Attest
6/8/2007	1	MAYOR	Signed
6/4/2007	1	Columbus City Council	Approved	Pass
6/4/2007	1	COUNCIL PRESIDENT	Signed
5/21/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/21/2007	1	Finance Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/21/2007	1	FINANCE DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/21/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/21/2007	1	Auditor Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/21/2007	1	CITY AUDITOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/21/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/21/2007	1	CITY ATTORNEY	Reviewed and Approved
5/21/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent to Clerk's Office for Council
5/9/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Approved
5/9/2007	1	ODI DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/9/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
5/7/2007	1	EBOCO Reviewer	Reviewed and Disapproved
5/4/2007	1	TECHNOLOGY DIRECTOR	Reviewed and Approved
5/4/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval
4/20/2007	1	Technology Drafter	Sent for Approval

Explanation
BACKGROUND: In 1994, The Department of Public Utilities initiated a contract (CT-15918) for software and services related to water and sewer information management system (WASIMS). The original contract, Section 12, provided for modifications and changes in scope of service. However, during fiscal year 2000, the original contract was assumed by the Department of Technology along with the operations and maintenance responsibilities; with the modifications and services provided by Indus Utility Systems, Inc. (Indus).

The company associated with the original contract changed their name and Federal Identification number. This legislation authorizes the Department of Technology (DoT) on behalf of the Department of Public Utilities to enter into contract with Ventyx Inc., formerly known as Indus Utility Systems, Inc. (Indus). This contract will allow the Department of Technology to continue services that provide upgrades, new releases and computer programming software maintenance on the water and sewer information management system (WASIMS) and for the Archive Manager Software module; utilizing the terms and conditions in accordance with the original contract. Also, this contract will make provisions for ongoing support of modifications made to the base system at the request of the Department of Public Utilities, Division of Water and assures that modifications are compatible with any new release of the billing system software or that Ventyx will expend the necessary effort to deliver those modifications in the new release.

Also, this ordinance will provide for the change of the company name and Federal Identification (FID) number for contracts and purchase orders established with Indus Utility Systems, Inc. (Indus). This ordinance will authorize the assignment of open past and present contracts between the City of Columbus with Indus Utility Systems, Inc., FID 23-2296631 to Ventyx Inc., FID 94-3273443; with the contract compliance expiri...