Explanation
Background: The Division of Planning and Operations 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 $26,335.29 to pay for said agreement. 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; 12/23/2007 to 12/22/2008;
12/23/2008 to 12/22/2009; 12/23/2009 to 12/22/2010; 12/23/2010 to 12/22/2011; 12/23/11 to 12/22/12.
This legislation modifies this contract to extend the time period for one year from 12/23/2012 to 12/22/2013 for the amount of $26,335.29. The total contract including all modifications is $179,969.14.
Computran System Engineering, L.L.C.'s contract compliance number is 20-4160738 and expires November 12, 2014.
Searches in the Excluded Party List System (Federal) and the Findings for Recovery List (State) produced no findings against Computran Systems Engineering, L.L.C.
Fiscal Impact: This expenditure is budgeted within the Street Construction Maintenance and Repair Fund as a normal operating expense of the Division of Planning and Operations.
Emergency Action: C...
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