Explanation
1. BACKGROUND:
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Technology to modify a professional services and software licensing contract with RSM US LLP, to develop a comprehensive cyber security program strategy for the Department of Columbus Water & Power.
The IT and Cybersecurity Products and Services contract with RSM US, LLP provides the City with cybersecurity capabilities necessary to identify, prioritize and mitigate a wide range of risks related to the City’s use of IT. The contract is used to assess current practices against best practice, to identify and prioritize gaps that introduce cyber-risks, and to develop and execute strategies, road maps and corrective action plans for managing risks.
Ordinance 0260-2023 authorized the Director of Technology to enter a contract with RSM US LLP for Cybersecurity Products and Services. The contract was advertised through Vendor Services as RFQ022363 for the purchase of the above-described services and support, and was awarded to RSM US LLP. The term of the initial contract was for three years starting March 22, 2023, in the amount $2,500,000.00.
This ordinance authorizes the Director of the Department of Technology to modify the original contract in order to add funds to pay for the additional professional services and software licensing, as well as provide flexibility to address additional unforeseen issues that may arise for the Department of Columbus Water & Power in the amount of $120,000.00.
1.1 Amount of additional funds to be expended:
The original contract amount: $2,500,000.00 (PO373075, Ord. 0260-2023)
The total of Modification No. 1: $ 120,000.00 (This ordinance)
The contract amount including all modifications: $2,620,000.00
1.2 Reasons additional goods/services could not be foreseen:
This is an unforeseen modification that is necessary to provide additional funding to ensure continuity of service and maintain operational ...
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