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File #: 1520-2024    Version: 1
Type: Ordinance Status: Passed
File created: 5/17/2024 In control: Finance & Governance Committee
On agenda: 6/24/2024 Final action: 6/26/2024
Title: To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify an existing contract with Technology Site Planners to provide data center alarm monitoring and first responder services; and to authorize the expenditure of $54,675.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($54,675.00)
Attachments: 1. 1520-2024EXP, 2. City of Columbus Alarm Monitoring First Responder Services Proposal 2024-2025, 3. BID SPEC ALARM MONITORING FIRST RESPONDER SERVICES FOR CITY OF COLUMBUS DATA CENTER 2.2.1
Explanation
This ordinance authorizes the Director of Technology to modify an existing contract with Technology Site Planners (TechSite) to provide data center alarm monitoring and first responder services in the amount of $54,675.00 for one year, beginning on September 1, 2024 and ending on August 31, 2025.
The original contract with TechSite, the only respondent to RFQ023241, was established by the Department of Technology (DoT) through PO355428. Data center alarm monitoring and first responder services are critical for monitoring the city’s data center infrastructure, including uninterrupted power supply systems, heating, cooling and ventilation units, automatic transfer switch and power distribution units, generators, etc. Failure in any electrical and/or mechanical component can adversely affect the city’s IT applications and services provided by the Department of Technology. The alarm monitoring and first responder services supplements existing 24x7 operations staff and helps to eliminate the incidence of equipment failure.
The original contract amount was $40,578.75. The contract was renewed/modified last year in the amount of $54,675.00. This modification also totals $54,675.00. To date with modifications, a total of $149,928.75 has been authorized for this service.

FISCAL IMPACT
Funds to cover the cost of this service are budgeted and available in the Department of Technology, 2024 Information Services Operating Fund budget.
CONTRACT COMPLIANCE
Vendor Name: Technology Site Planners (TechSite)
Vendor No. 005995
Expiration Date 4/11/2026

Title
To authorize the Director of the Department of Technology to modify an existing contract with Technology Site Planners to provide data center alarm monitoring and first responder services; and to authorize the expenditure of $54,675.00 from the Department of Technology, Information Services Division, Information Services Operating Fund. ($54,675.00)

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WHEREAS, the Department of Technology has a need for dat...

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